Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Six Blueback Nautical Charts, mid to late 19th century, one covering a portion of South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida, Port Royal and Charleston harbors; a labeled Henry Whipple & Son chart depicting portions of Peru, and Brazil; a John Hamilton & Moore chart of France, Spain, and Portugal; a chart of the English Channel extending from Dover to the Isle of Scilly and from Calais; North Atlantic or Western Ocean, from the equator to 62 North Latitude; and framed portion of South Atlantic from the equator to 65 South Latitude; and a copy of a Bernard J. Shapero Blueback Chart catalog.
Estimate $600-800
damage, rips and losses to all
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Henry Whipple, Spain, Brazil, France, PortugalJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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