Ended on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:30 AM.

NATAL 1892 HARBOUR MASTER'S LOG - a Letts "Colonial Rough Diary for 1892" (distressed condition but generally legible) u

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Start of the sale:
Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Item n°525485540
Sale ends:
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Lot:
#7949
Catalog:
Sandafayre 7276
Estimated price:
between £200.00 and £250.00

NATAL 1892 HARBOUR MASTER'S LOG - a Letts "Colonial Rough Diary for 1892" (distressed condition but generally legible) used as the (Durban) Harbour Master's Log for the year, with manuscript entries by "A. Burnett, signalman" initialled by the Harbour Master. With daily entries detailing A.M./Noon/P.M. weather conditions (including temperature and pressure readings), plus ships sighted, arriving and leaving. A few entries more dramatic e.g. night of February 3rd - vessel grounded and firing distress signals. A fascinating historical record! For more images, please visit https://www.sandafayre.com/itemdetails.aspx?s=579775

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NATAL 1892 HARBOUR MASTER'S LOG - a Letts "Colonial Rough Diary for 1892" (distressed condition but generally legible) u

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