Engraving plate
Hughes
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Copper
Measurements
515 mm (Width); 850 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Peterborough Court
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289545.5
Summary
One of five large engraved copper plates with bevelled edges. The engravings are of maps, the reverse stamped; 'Hughes/Peterborough Ct. London'. a) The river Nile runs through the map, a band of inscription down one side. The others (b-e) are similar large scale maps, some badly tarnished.
Marks and inscriptions
Hughes/Peterborough Ct. London (stamped on reverse)
Makers and roles
Hughes, manufacturer