L1387

Anchor model - method of production Long Caption: Scale: Unknown. A model depicting the method of manufacturing a common anchor, 1829, and made entirely in iron. The model shows a rectangular bundle of irregularly sized iron rods, square in section and cut at angle at one end, and bound together with three square, smooth-faced iron hoops. The bundle is secured around to a long rod, also square in section, and itself tapering to a point. The surface of the bundle appears to be finished or painted black and has the number "8" stamped on one of the rods. The numbers "6" have been stamped on each of the square hoops,"6" on each face of the bundles and "1" on the square section of the tapering rod. Fifth in a series of seven models (SLR1931 and SLR2874-SLR2879) showing how an anchor is formed, presented by Mr Tucker, 1829. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: SLR2877 Artist: unknown Date: unknown Medium: iron; paint Size: 22 mm x 382 mm x 22 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.