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Antique map

  • 06-05-2009 3:28pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    hi, i have an antique map of ireland.

    its a steelengraved original hand coloured,
    engraved by J. Gellatly

    published by W&R Chambers 1846

    any one know how much it might be worth?


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  • #2
    ODD-JOB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 968 ✭✭✭ODD-JOB


    Hi Jake,
    can u provide an image ? and size ? etc.

    how do u know its a steel engraving ?


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Hi, we bought it at auction, in St Lucia of all places. we got a certifate of authenticity with it, and it states its a steel engraving.

    I will post a picture tomorow,
    Thanks :)


  • #4
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,768 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Its just a tourist trinket - they knock out hundreds of them. I'll give you a tenner for it, I can pick it up this evening if you like... ;)


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Its not a trinket, when I post the picture you 'll see :)


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ODD-JOB wrote: »
    Hi Jake,
    can u provide an image ? and size ? etc.

    how do u know its a steel engraving ?

    size is 101/4 x 8 inches

    In a silver frame.
    ( not real silver)


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  • #7
    ODD-JOB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 968 ✭✭✭ODD-JOB


    No image yet Jake,....

    But unfortunately , when you get a "cert of authenticity" it is almost a sure-fire statement that it is a fake.

    These certificates mean absolutely zero , and hope to con tourists and unsuspecting punters.
    The certificates are backed up by nobody and hold no valididty anywhere.

    Steel engravings are not of so much value generally.

    The copper engravings are earlier and much more limited.

    The copper plates were pressed hard onto the paper , and the more "impressions" made the blunter the plates got.
    So , soon enough the copper plate would be tooo worn to make any more prints.

    They then decided to engrave onto steel plates , which had a much higher durability , and could produce a whole heap more prints !!
    Therefor the steel engraving is not generally worth as much !

    Even still , we should be able to date your map from the type of paper it is , and the appearance of ireland in the map image .

    Cheers ,
    Odd-Job


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Hi Oddjob
    sorry for only getting back now.I ve tried taking pics but keep getting reflection, and I dont want to take it out of glass.

    I think you all are right, probably not worth much, but on the plus side I did buy it because i Like it.

    Thanks all :)


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