Comprises letters written to and by Richard Badnall, correspondence with the Patent Office including the original patent, and other documents relating to the invention.
Richard Badnall Papers
- Reference
- GB 427 RBP
- Dates of Creation
- 1832-1834
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1.25 linear feet
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Badnall and his collaborator Richard Gill interested many prominent people, including George and Robert Stephenson and the Directors of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, in his eccentric invention, 'The Undulating Railway'.
Access Information
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Archivist's Note
Description created by Ian Johnston, December 2006