Equipment model; Anchor model; Sectional model

Scale: Unknown. A model of a wooden anchor stock made from several pieces of wood which are lightly varnished. The stock consists of two sections which are rectangular in shape with a tapering lower face as well as tapering towards the ends in the plan view. Each half is constructed of two pieces of wood which have been keyed on the upper and lower faces and glued internally. The external faces are marked with a square aperture, where the stock passes through, and four square shaped hoops to hold the individual parts together. One half is inscribed in hand written black ink: 'Stock Anchor 57cwt - 3(?)-12lbs(?)' and the number: '41' painted by hand in white.

Object Details

ID: SLR2002
Collection: Ship models
Type: Equipment model; Anchor model; Sectional model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
People: South Kensington Museum
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Chatham storage measurement: 30 mm x 340 mm x 30 mm