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Antique Admiralty Nautical Marine Chart Long Island
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This rare and early engraved nautical chart was found in a sailor's ditty bag bought at a South Shore Estate sale. Published in 1878 by the British Admirality, and produced by the British Hydrographic Office, it is in good shape considering it's age, and that it was a working chart ( although t are no ink/lead markings). As you can see in the photos ( please email me if you require additional, or higher resolution images) t is a 2 inch rip along the centre of the right hand edge. Additionally t are small tears and flea bites in spots around the outside edge. T is some staining/foxing as is again evident in the photos, but none really detract from the main body of the chart itself, most are outside the central image along the border.Water depths and sand bars are all carefully recorded as are all coastal lighthouse ( highlighted in colour). Of particular interest are the 5 panaramic images along the bottom of the chart showing various local landmarks, including Hotel on Long Island, Hardings ledge, Derr Island Beacon, Bunker Hill Monument, Nicks Mate and more. Chart measures 39 inches wide by 27 inches tall.We will gladly ship worlwide, with shipping charges the sole responsability of the high bidder,the final cost of which are dependent on the purchasers location and choice of shipment method. The British Hydrographic Office was founded in 1795 by George III, who appointed Alexander Dalrymple as the first Hydrographer to the Admiralty. He immediately set to work but it was not until 1800 that the first Admiralty chart was published of the waters around Quiberon Bay in Brittany. Unlike the U. S. Coast Survey the Hydrographic Office was given permission to sell charts to the public and they produced a great number of sea charts covering every corner of the globe. Most of the Admiralty charts produced by the Hydrographic Office delineated coastline as well as high and low water marks and recorded depth of water as established by soundings. In addition these charts included information on shoals, reefs, and other navigational hazards that plagued mariners across the world. Thanks to the innovations of Sir Francis Beaufort, who developed the Beaufort Scale of wind strength, the British Hydrographic Office became one of the leading producers of sea charts.
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