Conservators spend 150 hours to restore 17th-century map found in chimney

A rare 17th-century map of the world found stuffed up a chimney in Scotland has been saved following intricate conservation work.

Conservators spend 150 hours to restore 17th-century map found in chimney

A rare 17th-century map of the world found stuffed up a chimney in Scotland has been saved following intricate conservation work.

The antique produced by Dutch engraver Gerald Valck was found in 2007 during the renovation of a house in Aberdeen.

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