Porter's anchor

Scale: Unknown. A model of a Porter's patent anchor. The model is made entirely in brass and patinated a gunmetal colour. The stock can be removed by removing the securing wedge attached to the stock itself by a short length of chain. The ring is riveted to the top of the shank and can be pivoted. The shank is rectangular in section and close to the bottom is a lozenge shape ring that pivots on its securing pin. The flukes pivot on a securing pin which passes through the bottom of the shank and the crown. The flukes have hook protrusions.

Object Details

ID: SLR1916
Collection: Ship models
Type: Equipment model; Anchor model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
People: Porters, W H; Porters & Co
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London