Wrought Iron Ship Anchor

[Browney5er]

I came across this old anchor and would love to know more about it. Say possibly country of origin and time of origin. I don’t have it in my possession so I’ll do my best to describe it. It’s probably between 4 to 5 feet across the bottom and between 5 and 6 feet tall

 

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[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Browney5er! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... and selecting location information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country). You might also consider adding your state (or country) to your displayed profile (SETTINGS -> EDIT PROFILE) - members may have more success helping you (your location may help, etc.)...

2nd - I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[tamrock]

Do the people in that building which it's sitting in the yard of know anything about it? Also what is that building? A library, courthouse, country building or local park.? It looks like it was placed there as some kind of memorial with the post and chain fence added around it. I would think maybe the locals could tell you more? I found an axe head that shows that metal grain as it deteriorated over the years. I believe that's a sign of old hand forged workmanship. I found it at an old coal mine that ran in the late 19th century.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

It never ceases to amaze me the fascination and attachment that we have to old anchors.
Your example dates to 18th - early 19thc and is a beauty, it looks to have some serious age to it.

"Until the beginning of the 19th century anchors were of imperfect manufacture, the means of effecting good and efficient welding being absent and the iron poor, whilst the arms, being straight, generally parted at the crown, when weighing from good holding-ground. A clerk in Plymouth Yard, named Pering, in the early part of that century (1813) introduced curved arms; and after 1852 the British admiralty anchor, under the direction of the Board, was supplied to H.M. ships, followed by Lieutenant (afterwards Captain) Rodger's anchor. Rodger's anchor marked a great departure from the form of previous anchors. The arms were formed in one piece and were pivoted at the crown on a bolt passing through the forked shank. The points or pees to the palms were blunt. This anchor had an excellent reputation amongst nautical men of that period, and by the committee on anchors, appointed by the British admiralty in 1852, it was placed second only to the anchor of Trotman."

The watercolor picture shown is an 18thc Portuguese or Spanish anchor.
The next pic is of a later 19thc British 'Rogers Anchor' design.

Dave

 

[Browney5er]

Do the people in that building which it's sitting in the yard of know anything about it? Also what is that building? A library, courthouse, country building or local park.? It looks like it was placed there as some kind of memorial with the post and chain fence added around it. I would think maybe the locals could tell you more? I found an axe head that shows that metal grain as it deteriorated over the years. I believe that's a sign of old hand forged workmanship. I found it at an old coal mine that ran in the late 19th century.

It was sitting in front of a high school as part of their mascot theme. Nobody knows anything about it, I just was hoping to find some history on these because it is limited on the internet.

 

[OreElse]

Welcome to T-Net!

 

[A2coins]

Thst is really cool

 

[Icewing]

It's just an old Admiralty (aka Fisherman's) Anchor.

 

[Browney5er]

I’m trying to figure out how old it would be. Does anyone have any idea when they stopped making these from wrought iron? Thanks

 

[HuntinDog]

I can't add to Antiquarian's post, but

That's an awesome anchor!

and Welcome to TreasureNet
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[ARC]

It's just an old Admiralty (aka Fisherman's) Anchor.

Correct.

 

[Browney5er]

Txt

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I’m trying to figure out how old it would be. Does anyone have any idea when they stopped making these from wrought iron? Thanks

Likely around 1880's. The Eiffel Tower is wrought iron - but by then steel was taking over and the Bessemer Process pretty much eliminated wrought/puddle iron.

 

[Browney5er]

Thank you very much, that was the information I was after