Equipment model; Anchor model; Stone anchor

Scale: Unknown. A model of a stone anchor from Mansinam, New Guinea consisting of a large rectangular wedged-shaped dark grey stone to which has been tied an angled piece of wood or crook by a series of rattan lashings. There are seven interlocking circular rings attached to the wooden crook or holdfast again made from rattan possibly acting as a form of cable.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4792
Type: Equipment model; Anchor model; Stone anchor
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Devon; Southampton
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 90 mm x 45 mm x 20 mm