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The Thames Tunnel - A Historically Significant Document, Written and Signed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849
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The Thames Tunnel - A Historically Significant Document, Written and Signed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849

19th century
Sold 9 October 2025 · Hough & Son
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A most interesting and historically significant hand-written and signed document by (Sir) Marc Isambard Brunel, 1769-1849. The note reads: "On this day (17th of february 1842) Lady Brunel's anniversary worded by her affectionate Husband M I Brunel". Mounted with a antique hand-tinted etching of The Thames Tunnel, built between 1825 and 1843 by Mark Brunel and his Son Isambard using the recently-invented tunnelling shield.

Frame and mounted. Frame measures approx. 32.5cm x 27.5 cm.

In very good antique condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

Hough & Son has dated this Framed Historical Document to the Victorian era.

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SA1170485
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A most interesting and historically significant hand-written and signed document by (Sir) Marc Isambard Brunel, 1769-1849.
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The note reads: "On this day (17th of february 1842) Lady Brunel's anniversary worded by her affectionate Husband M I Brunel".
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Mounted with a antique hand-tinted etching of The Thames Tunnel, built between 1825 and 1843 by Mark Brunel and his Son Isambard using the recently-invented tunnelling shield.

Frame and mounted. Frame measures approx. 32.5cm x 27.5 cm.

In very good antique condition.

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Framed Historical Document to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170485
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A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

The Thames Tunnel - A Historically Significant Document, Written and Signed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849

Archive II A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom. View II
Archive III A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom. View III
Archive IV A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom. View IV
Archive V A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom. View V
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A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom.
The Thames Tunnel - a historically significant document, written and signed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849
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A framed historical print of the Thames Tunnel featuring a handwritten and signed note by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel at the bottom.
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  • ObjectFramed Art & Documents
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, ink, wood, glass
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHandwritten script, Architectural engraving, Original signature
  • SizeH 32.5 cm (13 in) x W 27.5 cm (11 in)

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Antique engineering manuscripts and prints document significant industrial achievements, often featuring original signatures and hand-coloured visual representations from the 18th and 19th centuries.

These pieces typically consist of hand-laid rag paper, iron gall ink, watercolour pigments, and period wood or gesso frames with glass protection.

Authenticity is assessed through paper fibre analysis, ink composition testing, watermark identification, and comparison of handwriting against known exemplars of the signatory.

Such pieces function effectively as focal points in studies or libraries, mounted on neutral walls with museum-grade UV-protective framing to highlight their historical significance.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight to prevent ink fading, maintaining stable relative humidity, and utilising acid-free framing materials with UV-blocking glazing.
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