General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Cast iron.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

226.0 cm

Width

162.0 cm

Height

82.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Marine Transportation

Category

Vessel parts

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Type of anchor used on Canadian ships.

Function

To hold ship in desired place in sea and prevent drifting.

Technical

This type of anchor, stockless, was conceived at the end of the 19th century.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Cast in raised print on right fluke: '3916', a circle containing three 'U' shapes all joining at curve, and a diamond symbol (near point) on which text is present but illegible/ Cast in raised print on left fluke: '2195 K', casting mark incorporating three 'U's, as above, and a circle symbol (near point) on which text is present but illegible/ '3922' cast in raised print on left side of shank/ Numerous markings on shank, most of which are illegible. '2313 KG' & 'ANCHOR AND/ LINKS/ APPROX. 8600 LBS. [?]' incised on shank.

Missing

N/A

Finish

Painted black.

Decoration

N/A