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Manuscript entitled: "Charcoal Burning in the Forest of Dean by Herbert Curwen"

Manuscript entitled: "Charcoal Burning in the Forest of Dean by Herbert Curwen"

A series of views overlooking Trafalgar Square, London and a map showing the position of the instrument stations

A series of views overlooking Trafalgar Square, London and a map showing the position of the instrument stations

Watford Railway Mission Plans and Specifications

Watford Railway Mission Plans and Specifications

Illustrated pamphlet for Ralpho Cycle Co.

Illustrated pamphlet for Ralpho Cycle Co.

An edition of 'The Photogram' journal vol. 5 no. 50

An edition of 'The Photogram' journal vol. 5 no. 50

The 1898 diary of Arthur Osborne Ladell

The 1898 diary of Arthur Osborne Ladell

Map - Bird's-Eye View of textile Manchester by Warehouseman & Draper.

Map - Bird's-Eye View of textile Manchester by Warehouseman & Draper.

Drafts of a paper on the construction of the Disley Tunnel dealing with the technical details of tunnelling. Comprising of 41 hand-written leaves with 18 photographs of the New Mills - Heaton Mersey branch nearing completion, 1899, written by G. S. F. Rutty. The Disley tunnel was built in 1902 on the New Mills to Heaton Mersey branch of the Midland Railway. It was the most expensive work on the line and at 2 miles, 346 yards (3,535 m), the second longest tunnel on the Midland system.

Papers relating to the building of the Disley Tunnel, Midland Railway

Comprise British and French patent material, photograph, and publicity brochure re Planet 2-speed gear.

Items relating to the variable speed driving gear invented by Telford C. Field for bicycles etc.

140.00

Telegraph from William Thomson to Maclean, Physical Laboratory, University of Glasgow

Scales 1/8":1' to 1/2":1'. Comprise midship section, general arrangements (2), rigging plan, lines.

Drawings of nos. 296-297 S.S. 'Needles' and S.S. 'Spithead'

745.00

Working drawing of model of Italian ore-crushing mill

870.00

Poster: Rules and Regulations for Geo. Wailes & Co.

210.00

Letter from Peter MacEwan to Professor James Dewar

Comprise general arrangement drawings (4), rigging plan, midship section, lines. Built for Donaldson Brothers, Glasgow.

Arrangement drawings of no. 300 S.S. 'Lakonia'

Article will appear in that week’s number of ‘the Journal’, how many copies will he require. Requests cost for 1000 copies of article.

Letter from Henry B Wheatley, Society of Arts, London to Thomas Greener

20.00

The Observer's Atlas of the Heavens

Order No. T1200 T35 T45

Drawing of 6 Wheel 3000G Water Capacity 7T Fuel Capacity 5'6" Gauge Tender General Arrangement

Order No. E1197

Drawing of 2'6" Gauge Locomotive

10.00

Atlas Lunaire

10.00

The Story of the Stars

Cinema advertising poster for "The Doctor in the Nude" and "Mama's Dirty Girls". "The Doctor in the Nude" was produced by AKA Shock Treatment, directed by Alain Jessua, and starred Alain Delon, Annie Girardot and Robert Hirsch. "Mama's Dirty Girls" was directed by John Hayes, and starred Gloria Grahame, Paul Lambert and Sondra Currie.

Cinema advertising poster for "The Doctor in the Nude" and "Mama's Dirty Girls"

Order No. E1200 L35

Drawing of Indian Midland 5'6" Gauge Locomotive

Order No. T815 T848

Drawing of Government of India Railways 6 Wheel 2000G fuel 4T Fuel Capacity 5' 6" Gauge 5' 3" Between Wheels

Has found a number of replies to letters sent to newspapers, will send some of this by post. Hopes that the Journal of the Society of Arts wills publish Greener’s paper. Albert Hackworth has original George Stephenson letter from 25 July 1828, we have not heart if Bob [Robert Young] has reached his destination. ‘You must be anxious about your dear son in Mafeking’ [Boer War].

Letter from Jane Young (nee Hackworth), Hull to Thomas Greener

A photograph with the following note on the reverse: 'This print was given to me by Walter Bradfield a Fowlers' Laboratory assistant 12th June 1926. Mr Bradfield was Sir William Abney's assitant for many years. The photograph shows what remained of the old "Brompton Boilers" (ie the original South Kensington Museum of 1857) after 1868 (when the greater proportion was taken down and re-erected as a branch museum at Bethnal Green) until about 1899. The photograph was taken before 1899, probably about 1898. On 1st May 1899 the foundation stones of the new V&A Museum building were laid by H.M. Queen Victoria. The open door on the balcony led to Sir William Abrey's research laboratory. The figures near the door, reading from left to right, are Woodcroffe, appointed attendant Science Museum on 15th June 1899 and retired in 1924, (one of Abney's R.E. assistants), Walter Bradfield and Woodrow (Stoker). The Police Officer is Ned Dalby and the figure near the door of the plaster casting room underneath the balcony is Jimmy Ball (R.E. Staff, quartered at the Musuem). The large screwpile (with descriptive label) was brought over to the West side of Exhibition Road and placed outside the old Engineers Workshop (Science Museum) where it remained until some years ago.

Photo of the Brompton Boilers

10.00

The Story of the Solar System

Order No. E3835

Drawing of General Arrangement 4-10-2 Tank 1720G Water Capacity 160 Fuel Capacity

Order No. T1200 T35 T45

Drawing of 6 Wheel 3000G Water Capacity 7T Fuel Capacity 5'6" Gauge Tender

10.00

The Story of Ice

Photo showing a south east view of Brompton Boilers in course of demolition

Photo showing a south east view of Brompton Boilers in course of demolition

Volume 17 of the Railway Mission Journal 'The Railway Signal' or 'Lights Along the Line' (1899). Vol. XVII Imperfect – March pp 45/6

Railway Signal Volume 17 (1899)

Order No. E3746 4038

Drawing of 4-4-0 General Arrangement

Order No. E1200 L35

Drawing of Indian Midland 5'6" Gauge Locomotive

Order No. T1199

Drawing of 6 Wheel 2470G Water Capacity 260 Cubic Feet Fuel Capacity 3'6" Gauge Tender General Arrangement

Order No. T1114

Drawing of Nippon Railway Japan 6 Wheel 2000G Water Capacity 135 Cubic Feet Fuel Capacity 3'6 Gauge Locomotive General Arrangement

Drawing No. 3852. Untitled Drawing. Cartridge paper

Drawing of loco R1

Undated item.

Photograph printed onto a large board showing cars in operation around a bend on the Never-Stop Railway

Includes ‘Timothy Hackworth, A Neglected Inventor’.

Journal of the Society of Arts

Lost correspondence.

Letter from Thomas Greener, Tulse Hill Gardens, London to G. Sekon, Editor, Railway Magazine, London

Forward of the Society of the Arts for 10th ‘shows that it is not ‘too late’! to do me[?] the same act of justice you seek to do for Timothy Hackworth’.

Letter from William Thomas Wiseman, London to Thomas Greener

Day book of Fulcher

Day book of Fulcher

10.00

Astronomy for All

Volume 16 of the Railway Mission Journal 'The Railway Signal' or 'Lights Along the Line' (1898).

Railway Signal Volume 16 (1898)

Plan by William Harbrow of proposed Railway Mission Hall at Callow Land, Watford (1899).

Watford Railway Mission Hall Plan

Plan of proposed Railway Mission Hall at Callow Land, Watford (1899).

Watford Railway Mission Hall Plan and Specifications

Order No. T816 T817

Drawing of East Indian Railway 6Wheel 3000G Water Capacity 5T Fuel Capacity 5' 6" Gauge 5' 3" Between Wheels

Order No. T808

Drawing of Bengal Nagpur Railway 6 Wheel 3170G Water Capacity 276 Cubic Feet Fuel Capacity 5' 6" Gauge 5' 3"Between Tyres Tender

Order No. E1115 E1128

Drawing of Howrah Sheakhalla Railway Howrah Amta Railway 2'0" Gauge Locomotive

Order No. E1199

Drawing of 3'6" Gauge Locomotive