Facsimile printed charts, surveys and plans. Mostly copies o...

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Facsimile printed charts, surveys and plans. Mostly copies of late 18th century and early 19th century, including a 'Plan of South Tolcarne or West Condurrow Mine', longitudinal section of 'Tolcarne Mine', longitudinal section of South Tolcarne, section of South Tolcarne, 'South Condurrow Section of Wheal Bassett Lode', transverse section of South Condurrow, Great Flat Lodel; Mostly printed on a thin canvas, largest measuring approx 106cm x 266cm. (20) From the estate of Ron Hooper, M.V.O., A.C.S.M., F.I.M.M. Born in St.Agnes, he graduated from Camborne School of Mines. After a short career mining in the Gold Coast of Ghana he joined the Camborne School of Mines, eventually becoming Senior Lecturer in Surveying. At the same time, he acted as an independent mining engineer and was appointed mineral agent for several Cornish estates including the Duchy of Cornwall, Tregothnan, and the Godolphin Estate (amongst others).

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Auction Date:
7th Mar 24 at 10am GMT

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