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Open filters- Object name(s):
- medal
- Brief description:
- Sir Isambart Marc Brunel Thames Tunnel
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated date:
- 1843
- Object name:
- medal
- Object number:
- ABDUA:13327
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
- Technical attribute:
- silver
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/44e3bbf2-3071-31a1-9bc8-8b6bf9eaeb6a
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/44e3bbf2-3071-31a1-9bc8-8b6bf9eaeb6a, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- medal
- Brief description:
- William Griffin Sir I M Brunel Thames TUnnel
- Collection:
- University of Aberdeen Collections
- Associated date:
- 1842
- Object name:
- medal
- Object number:
- ABDUA:13590
- Responsible department/section:
- ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
- Technical attribute:
- bronze
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/cacf4af5-3f10-3549-b661-df1eb319e55e
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/cacf4af5-3f10-3549-b661-df1eb319e55e, University of Aberdeen Collections, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Rotherhithe Entrance of the Thames Tunnel Print
- Brief description:
- Hand-coloured engraving showing tunnels and staircases at the entrance, with various pedestrians. Looks like it comes from a book?
- Collection:
- Brunel Museum
- Acquisition method:
- Gift?
- Acquisition source:
- Nicholas de Salis?
- Condition:
- Some foxing, esp. on left and right edges. When found in stores, the print was framed; this frame was removed to facilitate archival storage and in light of future reframing for the Reinvented Project.
- Current location:
- TLA
- Dimension:
- 139 x 114 (size of print visible in mount); 283 x 233 (frame)
- Object name:
- Rotherhithe Entrance of the Thames Tunnel Print
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2024.11
- Object production date:
- 1843?
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/59987e7d-87f1-3333-91d2-78881ea2e44b
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/59987e7d-87f1-3333-91d2-78881ea2e44b, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Object name(s):
- Commemorative silk kerchief
- Brief description:
- Red printed silk kerchief, with central image of the Thames Tunnel, and images of boats in each corner
- Collection:
- Brunel Museum
- Acquisition method:
- Purchase
- Acquisition source:
- Bonhams
- Condition:
- Underwent conservation in 2021, following award of a grant of £4,950 from the Textile Society. Now affixed to a backing board for stability and stored in a purpose-built archive box.
- Current location:
- TLA
- Dimension:
- 800 x 800
- Object name:
- Commemorative silk kerchief
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2017.30
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/eee436a0-d264-347f-bcd4-9f2252e524ec
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/eee436a0-d264-347f-bcd4-9f2252e524ec, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Spring driven floating balance clock
- Object name(s):
- clock; components; clock; components
- Brief description:
- Smiths spring driven floating balance clock and brass components, in wooden case, 1956-1965.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated concept:
- clock
- Associated concept:
- components
- Credit line:
- Brunel Clock & Watch Fair
- Material:
- glass
- Material:
- metal (unknown)
- Material:
- wood (unidentified)
- Object name:
- clock; components; clock; components
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1956
- Date - latest:
- 1965
- Object production date:
- Date - association:
- made
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1956
- Date - latest:
- 1965
- Object production person:
- Smiths Clocks & Watches Ltd.
- Other number:
- 2000-1261
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- E2000.659.1
- Other number type:
- entry number
- Other number:
- #
- Responsible department/section:
- SCM - Time Measurement
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9265dcb4-5b7f-3364-8b57-fcf94b6a6638
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9265dcb4-5b7f-3364-8b57-fcf94b6a6638, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Title:
- Nameplate and numberplate, Great Western Railway - "Castle"
- Object name(s):
- nameplates; nameplates
- Brief description:
- Nameplate and numberplate from Great Western Railway 4-6-0 "Castle" class locomotive no. 5069 "Isambard Kingdom Brunel", recovered from British Rail Engineering Ltd. Swindon.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated concept:
- Running the Railway
- Associated concept:
- locomotives and rolling stock components
- Associated concept:
- nameplates
- Associated person:
- Great Western Railway
- Person's association:
- association details
- Credit line:
- British Railways Board, Euston Square
- Dimension:
- depth
- Dimension measurement unit:
- in
- Dimension value:
- 7/8
- Dimension:
- depth
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 23
- Dimension:
- height
- Dimension measurement unit:
- in
- Dimension value:
- 28 9/16
- Dimension:
- height
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 726
- Dimension:
- width
- Dimension measurement unit:
- in
- Dimension value:
- 12 11/16
- Dimension:
- width
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 322
- Object name:
- nameplates; nameplates
- Other number:
- 1988-873
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- label no. 119
- Other number type:
- Label number
- Other number:
- 88/416
- Other number type:
- file number
- Responsible department/section:
- NRM - Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e613544b-a12b-3c82-8950-5f664887b71f
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e613544b-a12b-3c82-8950-5f664887b71f, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- cheque
- Brief description:
- Cheque issued by Lloyds Bank Limited (Swindon Brunel Centre) on behalf of GWR Locomotive and Carriage Departments Sick Fund Society. Cheque is made payable to G G Glover and is for £1.06. On reverse G G Glover has signed and dated to acknowledge receipt. The cheque has been stamped in red and green ink on front and back.
- Collection:
- Swindon Museums (Swindon Borough Council)
- Object name:
- cheque
- Object number:
- RY 1991/168
- Responsible department/section:
- STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/636f19d2-b376-3cc8-b78b-83ca692779c5
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/636f19d2-b376-3cc8-b78b-83ca692779c5, Swindon Museums (Swindon Borough Council), CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Brunel's multiple writing machine No.554 patented 1799
- Object name(s):
- polygraph machine; polygraph machine
- Brief description:
- Brunel's multiple writing machine No.554 patented 1799, desk and connecting rod made in museum from specifications
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Credit line:
- Mr R.B. Prosser
- Object name:
- polygraph machine; polygraph machine
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1799
- Date - latest:
- 1799
- Object production date:
- Date - association:
- patented
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1799
- Date - latest:
- 1799
- Object production person:
- Brunel, Sir Marc Isambard
- Object production place:
- England, United Kingdom
- Other number:
- 1891-159
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- M2408
- Other number type:
- South Kensington Museum 'M' register
- Other number:
- 4047
- Other number type:
- nominal file
- Responsible department/section:
- SCM - Printing & Writing
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/beac49a9-8ff7-3b91-92db-39b0a4c9ac1b
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/beac49a9-8ff7-3b91-92db-39b0a4c9ac1b, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Leviathan Scrimshaw Shell
- Brief description:
- Conch (?) shell, with scrimshaw engraving showing the SS Great Eastern, various flowers, and written information about the ship.
- Collection:
- Brunel Museum
- Acquisition method:
- Gift
- Acquisition source:
- S. J. Gates and J. M. Gates, on behalf of Rita Belson
- Current location:
- TLA
- Dimension:
- 182 x 156 x 113
- Object name:
- Leviathan Scrimshaw Shell
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2018.20
- Object production date:
- 1857/58
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/6ab93a7c-b279-3c0d-82a0-dadffb00a862
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/6ab93a7c-b279-3c0d-82a0-dadffb00a862, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Object name(s):
- Printed sheet from a Thames Tunnel guidebook
- Brief description:
- Single sheet from an unknown edition of a Thames Tunnel guidebook, with text and an engraved image of the Rotherhithe shaft; some text underlined in pencil.
- Collection:
- Brunel Museum
- Acquisition method:
- Purchase
- Acquisition source:
- Bonhams
- Current location:
- TLA
- Object name:
- Printed sheet from a Thames Tunnel guidebook
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2017.28(a)
- Object production date:
- 1820s
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c2d5d2cd-a379-347c-9672-ea397a71c06b
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c2d5d2cd-a379-347c-9672-ea397a71c06b, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Object name(s):
- Thames Tunnel Peep Show with Barges
- Brief description:
- Small hand-coloured paper peepshow, showing barges on the river, with a view through the Thames Tunnel and various figures stuck down inside.
- Collection:
- Brunel Museum
- Acquisition method:
- Gift
- Acquisition source:
- Richard Turnbull
- Current location:
- WMDC1
- Dimension:
- 520 x 118 x 90
- Object name:
- Thames Tunnel Peep Show with Barges
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2003.20
- Object production date:
- c. 1843
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/18ab6ed2-16db-3da5-8d39-439b55ad8de3
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/18ab6ed2-16db-3da5-8d39-439b55ad8de3, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Component of Brunel's multiple writing machine No.554 patented 1799
- Object name(s):
- component; component
- Brief description:
- Component of Brunel's multiple writing machine No.554 patented 1799.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated concept:
- component - object
- Credit line:
- Mr R.B. Prosser
- Material:
- wood (unidentified)
- Object name:
- component; component
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1799
- Date - latest:
- 1799
- Object production person:
- Brunel, Sir Marc Isambard
- Object production place:
- England, United Kingdom
- Other number:
- 1891-159/5
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Responsible department/section:
- SCM - Printing & Writing
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/bae28218-2b87-3765-af8e-c2ff4dd518ee
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/bae28218-2b87-3765-af8e-c2ff4dd518ee, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Title:
- t-square blade cut from Brunel's office tables
- Object name(s):
- t-square; t-square
- Brief description:
- T-square blade, cut from Brunel's office tables, recovered from British Rail Engineering Ltd. Swindon.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated concept:
- t-square
- Associated person:
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- Person's association:
- associated person
- Associated person:
- British Rail Engineering Limited
- Person's association:
- recovered by
- Associated place:
- Swindon
- Place association:
- recovered from
- Credit line:
- British Railways Board
- Object name:
- t-square; t-square
- Other number:
- 1988-846/1
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Responsible department/section:
- NRM - Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2a1b56c0-8c2c-3c2d-9e25-8a69acddad29
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2a1b56c0-8c2c-3c2d-9e25-8a69acddad29, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Title:
- Photographic print
- Object name(s):
- photographic print; photographic print
- Brief description:
- Photographic print, associated with silver claret jug and salver, which were presented to Sir Francis Petit Smith. Petit Smith's screw propeller convinced Isambard Kingdom Brunel to change the S.S. 'Great Britain' to screw propulsion.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated concept:
- photographic print
- Associated person:
- Francis Petit Smith
- Person's association:
- association
- Credit line:
- Smith, Sir Francis Petit
- Material:
- paper (fibre product)
- Object name:
- photographic print; photographic print
- Other number:
- 1871-6/3
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- N1332
- Responsible department/section:
- SCM - Marine Engines
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/281ad1f4-a171-343d-bd7b-da8094b84296
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/281ad1f4-a171-343d-bd7b-da8094b84296, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Title:
- T-square blade cut from Brunel's office tables
- Object name(s):
- t-square; t-square
- Brief description:
- T-square blade, cut from Brunel's office tables, recovered from British Rail Engineering Limited, Swindon.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated concept:
- t-square
- Associated person:
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- Person's association:
- associated person
- Associated person:
- British Rail Engineering Limited
- Person's association:
- recovered by
- Associated place:
- Swindon
- Place association:
- recovered from
- Credit line:
- British Railways Board
- Object name:
- t-square; t-square
- Other number:
- 1988-846/2
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Responsible department/section:
- NRM - Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3de6a8dd-a3df-3756-9c3c-96ab4d7465c2
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3de6a8dd-a3df-3756-9c3c-96ab4d7465c2, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Title:
- The Clifton Suspension Bridge
- Object name(s):
- print; print
- Brief description:
- Lithograph: The Clifton Suspension Bridge, I. Brunel Jun. Esq. Engineer. Printed by C. Hullmandel, published by Wright and Bagnall, Bridge St, Bristol. [? c.1830]
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Associated concept:
- print
- Associated place:
- Clifton Suspension Bridge
- Place association:
- depicted
- Credit line:
- Burlington Gallery
- Object name:
- print; print
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1830
- Date - latest:
- 1840
- Object production date:
- Date - association:
- made
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1830
- Date - latest:
- 1840
- Object production person:
- Hullmandel, Charles Joseph
- Object production place:
- England, United Kingdom
- Other number:
- 1986-568
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Other number:
- 86/322
- Other number type:
- file number
- Responsible department/section:
- SCM - Art
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/655deac6-897e-3f18-a613-daef289bd338
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/655deac6-897e-3f18-a613-daef289bd338, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- Print of the Tunnel with river above
- Brief description:
- Hand-coloured engraving, showing the river at the top with boats and a church; and below it the double tunnels, with horses, carts and pedestrians. At the bottom, the legend "The Thames Tunnel".
- Collection:
- Brunel Museum
- Acquisition method:
- Unknown
- Acquisition source:
- Unknown
- Condition:
- Good overall condition. When found in stores, the print was framed; this frame was removed to facilitate archival storage and in light of future reframing for the Reinvented Project.
- Current location:
- TLA
- Dimension:
- 174 x 116 (size of print visible in mount); 228 x 281 (frame)
- Object name:
- Print of the Tunnel with river above
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2024.09
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ef117e49-2c73-3c76-9909-9c116bb79f3d
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ef117e49-2c73-3c76-9909-9c116bb79f3d, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- EAI Pace TR-48 Analogue Computer
- Object name(s):
- eai pace tr-48 analogue computer c.1960; eai pace tr-48 analogue computer c.1960
- Brief description:
- Pace TR-48 Analogue Computer, by Electronic Associates Inc (EAI), United States, 1960-1965. Designed to work on a 'desk top', this model was used by Brunel University, London, until 1989.
- Collection:
- Science Museum Group
- Credit line:
- Dr MBE Abdelrazik
- Dimension:
- depth
- Dimension measurement unit:
- in
- Dimension value:
- 20 1/16
- Dimension:
- depth
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 510
- Dimension:
- height
- Dimension measurement unit:
- in
- Dimension value:
- 48 7/16
- Dimension:
- height
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 1230
- Dimension:
- width
- Dimension measurement unit:
- in
- Dimension value:
- 24
- Dimension:
- width
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 610
- Object name:
- eai pace tr-48 analogue computer c.1960; eai pace tr-48 analogue computer c.1960
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1960
- Date - latest:
- 1965
- Object production date:
- Date - association:
- made
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1960
- Date - latest:
- 1965
- Object production person:
- Electronic Associates Inc.
- Object production place:
- United States
- Other number:
- 2008-4/1
- Other number type:
- accession number
- Responsible department/section:
- SCM - Computing & Data Processing
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/365a515f-2408-3afc-a04c-c13bb7dd4eed
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/365a515f-2408-3afc-a04c-c13bb7dd4eed, Science Museum Group, CC BY
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- Object name(s):
- watercolour on paper; drawing; Railway Viaduct, Ivybridge; Railway Viaduct, Ivybridge
- Brief description:
- The Ivybridge Viaduct was one of five designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel between Totnes and Plymouth. The original viaduct seen here was replaced in 1890.
This object is not on display.
Inscription
lower right inscribed Ivybridge
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Topography
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- actual H 112 mm
- Dimension:
- actual length 163 mm
- Dimension:
- mount H 321 mm
- Dimension:
- mount length 352 mm
- Object name:
- watercolour on paper; drawing; Railway Viaduct, Ivybridge; Railway Viaduct, Ivybridge
- Object number:
- 58/1937/2
- Object production date:
- 1840 to 1851
- Date - period:
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Object production person:
- Nicholas Matthew Condy 1816-1851 (artist)
- Object production place:
- Plymouth
- Object production place:
- Devon
- Object production place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Object production place:
- Northern Europe
- Object production place:
- Europe
- Reproduction number:
- 58-1937-2-shot1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Fine Art
- Responsible department/section:
- Drawings
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/99ceb6a2-7821-355f-b36e-6dcea78a347c
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/99ceb6a2-7821-355f-b36e-6dcea78a347c, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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- Object name(s):
- envelope
- Brief description:
- 4 stamped envelopes numbers 23, 69,31 and 66 of a limited edition of 50 first day covers to commemorate 100th Anniversary of the Great Western Railway. 1 signed by S J Woodward and Christopher Brunel, 3 by S Woodward. All date stamped 22 January 1985 Swindon. GWR and Swindon Coat of Arms on each. Each contains details of the covers
- Collection:
- Swindon Museums (Swindon Borough Council)
- Object name:
- envelope
- Object number:
- RY 1999/20/1-4
- Responsible department/section:
- STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/27843653-7c72-3fee-a887-14f78b8e7d45
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/27843653-7c72-3fee-a887-14f78b8e7d45, Swindon Museums (Swindon Borough Council), CC BY-NC
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