Ended on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 at 10:30.

1892 FASCINATING - NATAL HARBOUR MASTER'S LOG. A Letts "Colonial Rough Diary for 1892" (distressed condition but genera

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 at 11:08
Item n°701150068
Sale ends:
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 at 10:30
Lot:
#5072
Catalogue:
Sandafayre 7288
Estimated price:
between £120.00 and £140.00

1892 FASCINATING - NATAL 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=629494

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1892 FASCINATING - NATAL HARBOUR MASTER'S LOG. A Letts "Colonial Rough Diary for 1892" (distressed condition but genera

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