Shagreen cased chart work instruments – early 19th century
Stock Number: NM.6-09
€875
A fine and complete two hundred year old shagreen cased set of chart work instruments.
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A fine and complete two hundred year old shagreen cased set of chart work instruments. All twelve parts are original and present, including two ivory sectors and ebony rule. Also made of brass, two dividers with complete and matching attachments for ink, pencil lines and dotting wheel, ink pen, brass protractor and brass mounted pencil. Brass bolts and lock. One pin missing on the lock.
Date: 1800 – 1820
HWL: 18x8x3.7 cm
Signed: not signed
Origin: England
Condition: very well, wear consistent with age and use
More nautical instruments can be seen at www.archipel-img.com
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ARCHIPEL International Maritime Gallery
Welcome to the catalogue of Archipel International Maritime Gallery, specialist in nautical antiques and collectables.
Archipel International Maritime Galery in the Netherlands, sets itself to maritime objects, globes and sea charts of before 1900. The managing director worked as officer with the mercantile marine and the Royal Navy. As curator he was connected to one of the University Museums in the Netherlands. As seaman and curator he has a lot of knowledge of naval history. The entire Archipel collection can be found at the site Archipel-img.com.
