Equipment model; Anchor model; Half killick

Scale Unknown. A model of a half killick from the Indian Ocean. The shank consists of a tall piece of wood, square in section to which has been lashed a roughly rounded block of stone. At the base of the shank is a curved wooden arm finishing in a point which is held in position by two rope lashings as well as a single wooden dowel passing through both. At the top of the shank is a small hole through which a metal eye passes and has been reinforced with rattan lashings.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4785
Type: Equipment model; Anchor model; Half killick
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Devon; Southampton
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 75 mm x 20 mm x 25 mm