Chartroom
Archipel International Maritime Gallery is a gold mine for fans of old and antique sea charts. The collection consists mainly of British Admiralty Charts, but only a few are shown. If you are interested in a specific nautical chart, please do not hesitate to inquire. A up-to-date overview in excel is available. The charts are in good condition, most of them are not or little used.
The charts are valued as follows:
VG++ unused chart
VG+ little used clean chart, light handling marks and creases
VG good sea chart, handling marks more emphatically present
G good sea chart with clearly present traces of use
G- historically interesting map but with flaws
Slight signs of use, small defects and repairs which do not detract the image of the chart, are not mentioned.
The dimensions of the charts are indicated with:
Standard size, 71×104 cm or 28×41 inch
Half size, 71×52 cm or 28×20,5 inch
Large size, 71 cm wide but larger then the standard format
The Hydrographic Office of the British Navy has been in existence since 1797. Over 3500 navigatinonal charts are published with supporting items such as Sailing Directions (Pilots), Tide Tables, Lights and radio Signal Lists. They give a complete world cover for shipping of every size. The surveys are mostly made by ships of the Royal Navy.
Four consecutive and detailed charts with the whole Indonesian archipelago from Singapore to Australia, including the southern and eastern passages to China and the Java, Flores and Banda Seas.
Catalog: AC-941
Survey, compiled from the most recent British and Netherlands surveys
Published: 1867/1868
Edition:
Dimensions: standard 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG-G
Rare, hardly used and very detailed sea chart of the West coast of Korea with approaches to Sajan Kaye, the Shoal Gulf just above 36 degree North latitude. Authentic sea chart, no modern copy. On thick paper, folded as issued, suitable for framing.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Catalog: AC-3699
Published: 1908
Edition: 1908, 1rst publication
Dimensions: standard 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG, used, inconspicuous defects
Hardly used, small scale chart, of the Johnstone Strait in British Columbia with Vancouver Island and Thurlow island. With beautiful engraved view at the Halifax Range. Authentic sea chart, no copy. On thick paper, folded as issued, suitable for framing.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Catalog: AC-3260
Surveyed in 1900 with the H.M. Egeria
Published: 1902
Edition: 1943
Dimensions: standard 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG+, very little used
Unused and very detailed sea chart of the entrance to the New York harbour and the Narrows. Authentic, small scale sea chart, no modern copy. On thick paper, folded as issued, suitable for framing. Together with 2580.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Catalog: AC-3204
Published: 1950
Edition: 1959
Dimensions: standard 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG++, unused
Sold together with 2580
Impressive, unused, large scale chart of Grenada. The first surveys are from 1859 by J. Parsons, Master. Tidal information is mentioned for the most important ports. Authentic, very detailed sea chart, no modern copy. On thick paper, folded as issued, suitable for framing. Nice, fresh specimen.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Catalog: AC-2821
Published: 1861
Edition: 1913
Dimensions: large 87×105 cm
Condition: VG++, unused
Verso: clean, printed title, stamp with correction data, some pencil notes
Authentic chart published in 1934 with small corrections till 1947.
Northern Part of Australia with Netherlands New Guinea and the eastern part of the Dutch Indies.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Catalog: AC-2759a
Published: 1934
Edition: 1947
Standard dimensions: 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG, used, inconspicuous defects
Authentic chart first published in 1860. With small corrections till 1951.
Chart with beautiful details. Sailing ships, land views, ligthhouses, tidal information and so on.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Catalog: AC-2739
Published: 1855
Edition: 1951
Standard dimensions: 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG, used, inconspicuous defects
Unused and very detailed sea chart of the New York harbour and Hudson River. With beautiful engraved view of the NE entrance of the channel. Authentic sea chart, no modern copy. On thick paper, folded as issued, suitable for framing. Together with AC 3204.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Published: 1950
Edition: 1968
Dimensions: standard 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG++, unused
Sold together with 3204
Hardly used, small scale chart, of the North East coast of North America with Rhode Island, Nantucket, Portland, Boston and so on. The first surveys are from 1848 by Captain W.F.W. Owen. Tidal information is mentioned for the most important harbours on the North East coast of the US. Authentic, very detailed sea chart, no modern copy. On thick paper, folded as issued, suitable for framing.
In our chartroom are to find hundreds of British Admiralty sea charts.
Fathom charts, issued before WWII, world wide. All in good condition, many unused.
Ask for the actual availability list.
Published: 1887
Edition: 1914
Dimensions: standard 71×104 cm (28×41 in)
Condition: VG+, very little used, fold as issued, tear at the bottom, practically invisible sealed on the back side
Verso: clean, little discoloration, title on label, some pencil notes