British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1918

Antique Chart of Nantucket Sound and Eastern Approaches

United States East Coast. Nantucket Sound and Eastern Approaches. From United States Government Chart to 1914.

DESCRIPTION: Fine engraved British Admiralty navigation chart (1918) of Nantucket Island, Nantucket Sound and portions of "America" (what Nantucket locals seem to call the mainland U.S.A.). On Nantucket Island the chart shows some of the primary landmarks that guide visitors today: the Sankaty Head Light, Brant Point Lighthouse, Siasconset, Maddaket Harbor and more.

The chart, engraved by Edward Weller, is titled "United States East Coast. Nantucket Sound and Eastern Approaches. From United States Government Charts to 1914."

Notable locations shown on the mainland include Hyannis, Lewis Bay, Monomoy Island, Dennis Port, Harwich Port, and Chatham. Edition of February, 1916 with last corrections in 1918.

London. Published at the Admiralty, January 28, 1896 under the superintendence of Rear Admiral W.J.L. Wharton. C.B., F.R.S. Hydrographer. Sold by J.D. Potter. Chart number 2489.

CREATOR: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

PUBLICATION DATE: 1918

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Nantucket Sound

CONDITION: Very good.  Generally clean with no holes or tears. Some very light red smudging near one or two red highlights.

COLORING: Red highlights for aids to navigation.

ENGRAVER: Edward Weller

SIZE: 38 " x 25 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 53

PRICE: $1350

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