L1359

Anchor Long Caption: Scale: Unknown. A model of a common anchor made entirely in iron, depicted without its stock. The surface of the iron is rough and patinated a dark greyish brown. The shank is round in section terminating in a square-sectioned length at the top. On two opposites sides of this square section there are two ledges for accommodating the stock (one partly broken off) and at the top of the shank there is a hole to accommodate the ring. The crown is pointed and the arms and flukes are conventionally shaped. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: SLR1996 Artist: unknown Date: unknown Medium: iron Size: 163 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.