Equipment model; Anchor model; Half killick

Scale Unknown. A model of a half killick from North China. The shank consists of a slightly curved tall piece of wood which is square in section. At the base of the shank at forty-five degrees, is a wooden arm finishing in a point and held in place by two rope lashing reinforcing a wooden peg. At the crown the shank continues on to form a curved lug possibly for handling or better ground holding. At the top of the shank is a small hole through which a rattan loop passes to attach a cable to.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4804
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: 100 mm x 30 mm x 8 mm