Equipment model; Anchor model

Scale: Unknown. A model depicting part of the process of manufacturing a scarph chock anchor, made entirely of iron. The model shows a roughly rectangular lump of iron with several smooth flattened faces, one of which is angled. Attached to this, and extending from it, is a long, tapering, four-sided bar. The bar is slightly irregular in shape with a slight kink or shoulder at the wider end and terminates in a point at the other. On the smooth underside part '3' is stamped and a number '1' is stamped on the tapered square section. The model is one of a series of nine anchor models showing various designs for use between the butts of the scarphs.

Object Details

ID: SLR1932
Collection: Ship models
Type: Equipment model; Anchor model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 21 x 192 x 15 mm
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