| Year | 1993 |
| Date | 30-Jul |
| Volume | 171 |
| Issue | 3,950 |
| Page | 152 |
| Category | Nautical |
| Part | |
| Title | Brunel's Blocks. Marc Isambard Brunel - Father of Mass Production |
| Author | Eric Morton |
| Notes | Explains why some models in the National Maritime Museum deserve a better fate. 100,000 blocks per year, the models, 500 blocks per day, coaking, installation at Portsmouth Dockyard, a sound investment, picture on page 127 |