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QUARTERBOARDS PRODUCT GALLERY ORDERING INFO

Nantucket Quarterboard Signs

  Much like Scrimshaw and Nantucket Lightship Baskets, Quarterboard Signs were displayed as personalized "markers" to name whaling ships, crew's quarters and much later by residents of Nantucket and other New England towns to individualize estates, cottages, yachts and other personal possessions.

  The end patterns are widely recognized as historically correct and therefore representative of the deep character of Nantucket and the Islands.


THREE UNIQUE END DESIGNS

Quarterboard Signs are available in three authentic end styles:

Nantucket Design The most popular "Nantucket" end style can be seen on many of the finer estates, yachts and cottages in New England.  Its distinctive "harpoon end" is truly characteristic of its roots in American Whaling History.

The "Madaket" end style is named after the small village of Madaket located on the far west end of Nantucket Island.  The handcrafted pointed "pineapple" detail is set off beautifully by an oakleaf background for a subtle, yet distinctive image.

This classic end pattern is from the storied Charles & Henry Whaling ship of the 17th century. The oak leaf end design nicely complements a solid background color to achieve its striking highlighted effect.

   
COLOR & LETTER SIZE OPTIONS

The letter style is "Block" and is available in letter heights of 2 1/2", 3 1/2" and 5 1/2".  All letters are carved into the signboard for maximum visual effect.

Nantucket Sign Company Quarterboard Signs are available with a black or cranberry background and distinctive hand guilded 23K Gold lettering. In addition, the signs are available with Nantucket Grey background and white lettering.  All Signs are carved from 3/4" Medex®, a high density sign substrate. All signs come with installation instructions and hardware.