Conference unifix::sailing

    Jamestown Design on the only business street in Jamestown sells and
    frames nautical prints as well as original art.  The prints are
    affordable on a DEC salary (voice of experience).

    There is a good nautical art store in Newburyport, where I got a 
    reproduction of a Winslow Homer etching a couple of years ago at
    a quite reasonable price.  
    
    It was along the water front, in the center of town, but slightly
    upstream, in a detatched building.  I can't remember its name.  It
    had a wealth of nautical pictures.  And prices were reasonable.
    
    /Don

    In downtown Chatham - 1/4 mile past the rotary on the right - there is 
    a very nice shop.  Sorry but the name escapes me.  They stock old/antique 
    US and European charts, diagrams, prints, photos and the like.  
    They also have a small but rather nice collection of instruments, kits, 
    glasses, etc.
    
    If you go, be sure to stop at the Squire for lunch.
    

      The Dolphin's Eye might be able to meet your requirements.
They sell  photographs of the New England Coast, Islands (Cuttyhunk, Block
Island,Nantucket,Monhegan,....),Florals, and images taken offshore.

	Almost all the images were taken by a sailor while cruising.
The photographs come in a variety of sizes, and are priced according to size.
All images are limited edition and printed on Cibachrome materials.	

	These pictures have appeared in art galleries in Newport R.I.,
Portsmouth N.H. and Portland Maine. 

	It's possible to borrow a video tape of the complete collection
(at no charge), DEC employees can purchase these images at a 20% discount
over the brochure price.

	Contact information is as follows:

				The Dolphin's Eye
				Bridge Rd., P.O. Box 97
				Andover, N.H. 03216
				 (603) 735 5730

    International Marine Publishing in Camden Maine used to carry some
    marine  art, but I haven't looked at their catalog in a while so I
    don't know if they still do.

--David

    	Winter may not be the time to do it but if you care to make the trip, 
    Maine has quite a few sources of nautical art. If the shops are still
    open you may get off season prices. 
    	Boothbay has several, so does Portland and mustn't forget Lands End
    Gift Shop on Bailey Island. One place I remember for reasonable art was 
    a resaurant on Rt 17 going from Augusta to Rockport. It's probably in 
    Union. (I think the name is Elmer's Family Restaurant or something close 
    to that.) The place is decorated with the works of local artists. They 
    are all for sale at reasonable prices ($50 - $200).
    	I haven't been there in a few years but I know the restaurant is
    still there. If you'd like more info on Maine art sources, I suggest
    entering a note in the DNEAST::MAINE conference. I'm sure you could get
    lots of specific info there.
    Regards,
    Paul 

    Buy Ashley's Book of Knots or similar.  Pick several fancy/ornamental 
    knots, tie and mount on a board(s), painted or un-, frame optional.  
    Or for larger mat/hammock-type knotting, hang unboarded.
    
    Nice use of driftwood, good practice for manual dexterity and knot
    tying facility, strengthening for fingers/hands/forearms, not too 
    difficult if in no hurry, relaxing, can use used or short lengths of 
    left over rope, and above all, cheap.
    
    Plus, less common than pictures/prints reproductions to which anyone
    has access.
    
    Plus bragging value "Did it myself"
    
    Plus Ashley's is a joy just to thumb through anyway.
    
    Stairway newell post - good use for Turk's head.  Monkey's fist is
    intriguing.  Various lanyard styles can be draped.
    
    Etc.
    
    Good luck.

    A recent visit to Newport found me visiting several Nautical ARt Shops. 
    Just go downtown and you will see them.  A bit pricey, but then that is
    Newport.  Perhaps off season they might be more reasonable. 

Many big city art museums (such as the Museum of Art in Boston) have some 
marine painters in their collections, and have prints of some popular 
works done up. They are usually quite fussy about it all, and I know they 
tend to use specialty printers and 12-color presses and the like.  Get a 
catalog and check it out -- between Boston and Portland (Maine) I've 
bought several for myself and friends as gifts:  Winslow Homer, Fitz Hugh 
Lane, Edward Hopper, among others.

Rockport Reproductions in Dock Square, Rockport, MA has a collection of 
high-quality prints of good local artists' work (no schlock), including 
marine artist Vern Broe among others.  Prices typcially run $75 and up,
but that includes a nice frame and are ready for hanging.  They look nicer
than many prints out there.

Also, I've found a couple gems buried in the print files at Haley & Steele 
on Newbury Street.  Took some looking, but remarkably well-priced, and not 
at all common.  The cost of framing was as much or more than the prints.

J.

    I whole heartedly agree with Rockport Reproductions! We have a print of
    a most peaceful painting (by Vern Broe, I think) of a clasic ole cat
    boat in the fog hanging off the end of a rustic dock. (poor
    description) We have several nautical landscapes as well. 
    
    If you wait for the home show, you will generally file RR out back some
    where offering a 20-25% show discount.
    
    Gene, stop by Lexington for a look at the 'product' 'installed'.
    
    Fred
    

    This is a bit of a distance, but when you're in the area, the
    Mystic Seaport Museum Gift shop is worth a stop. Large selection
    at all price ranges. It's open year round and you don't need
    to go into the museum to enter the gift shop.
    
    The book selection is pretty decent also.
    
    mike
    

Has anyone ever come across a place that specializes in nautical 
charts...antique nautical charts to be quite specific.

I came across a Civil War era chart of Barnstable Harbor and recently had 
it professionally framed with spectacular results.

I would like to obtain other antique charts...any leads would be 
appreciated.

Thanks


Carl

>>>   Has anyone ever come across a place that specializes in nautical 
>>>  charts...antique nautical charts to be quite specific.

As you may have presumed, there are quite a few specialists in the field 
around the country.  Try the yellow pages for Boston area dealers, 
including any marine antiques dealers (Marblehead, Salem & Boston all have 
some, I know.)  

Call Haley & Steele on Newbury St, Boston -- they'll hae some names to 
contact.

J.

    Most dealers of antique maps also have some old charts.  A few have
    catalogs that are issued on a periodic basis.  These are worth looking
    thru to give you an idea of what might be available.  Some places to
    try:
    	Amherst Antiquarian Maps
    	PO Box 12
    	Amherst, Mass 01004
    	413-256-8900
    
    	Antiquarian Maps and Prints
    	Capt. K. S. Kapp
    	Box 64
    	Osprey, FL 34229
    	
     	Paul Roberts SToney
    	P.O. Box "F"
    	Williamsburg, VA 23187
    	804-220-3346
    
    	Susanna Fisher
    	Early Sea Charts
    	Spencer, Upham
    	Southampton, Hampshire SO3 1JD
    	England
    	phone (04896) 291
    
    Many dealers do not have a retail shop, but sell mainly thru mail order
    or at antique shows.  Many will show at their home by advance request.