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.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA4804 |
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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 |