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Many, many copper plates used in the chart making process of the past were 
melted down for their copper content during WW II; I believe that was certainly 
the case for the old U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey.
 
Charles

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Gilbert Deraedt
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Subject: Re: [MapHist] collections copper plates of nautical charts


The ' Plantijn - Moretus ' museum in Antwerp does have copper plates.
 
Gilbert Deraedt

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Dear all.

 

Until ca. the 1950-1960 many national hydrographic services produced their 
nautical charts using copper plates. I have noticed -  for instance -  that the 
nineteenth century Spanish plates are mentioned in: Luisa Martin-Mer�s (ed.)  
La Direcci�n de Trabajos Hidrogr�ficos (1797)-1908).  Madrid : Ministerio de 
Defensa, Sectretaria General T�chnica, 2003. 

 

I was wondering if members of this list are aware of collections of plates, 
where they are preserved (by the hydrographic services themselves or in other 
collections), and if they are mentioned in literature.

 

All help is appreciated. 

 

Regards, 

 

 

Diederick Wildeman

conservator zeevaartkunde & bibliotheekcollecties / curator of navigation & 
library collections

 

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Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum / Netherlands Maritime Museum

Postbus / PO Box 15443

1001 MK Amsterdam

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Marine-kazerne Amsterdam / Naval Base Amsterdam

Gaarne eerst afpaak maken / please make appointment first

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