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Sketch book of Sir Daniel Gooch

Sketch book of Sir Daniel Gooch

1840-1862
Gooch centrepiece, 1872

Gooch centrepiece, 1872

1872
Gooch's locomotive speed indicator, and sample of output trace.

Gooch's Speed Indicator

Report book of Sir Daniel Gooch, Locomotive Superintendent, Great Western Railway containing two studies by Gooch entitled: "Comparative Merits of the Broad and Narrow Gauge", 1845; and "The Gauge Question practically considered from the evidence given before the Gauge Commissioners to determine the best future gauge of Railways", London, 1846. 175pp handwritten, with bookplate inside front cover. With two accompanying printed reports: Report of the Gauge Commissioners presented to both Houses of Parliament, 1846; and Report of Answers given by Daniel Gooch to the Inquiries made by the Railway Commissioners, 21 January 1848. [1 volume, 2 papers - 9 items].

report book of Sir Daniel Gooch

1845-1848
Letter, from Daniel Gooch to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, offering his services, 1837.

Letter, from Daniel Gooch to Isambard Kingdom Brunel

1837