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Diamond Eye Anchor For Sale
- PRICE: $7,800 USD
- You can own a piece of Gloucester history.
- This is a Diamond Eye or Banking anchor. It was pulled from Gloucester harbor decades ago. Probably in service aboard a 3 masted schooner.
- These anchors were forged, exclusively, in Gloucester Mass. No where else. They were made for about 100 years, starting approx 1750.
- So, 100 years before Fitz Henry Lane picked up a brush to capture, on canvas, the salty lives of the people and ships of Gloucester, one of the towns forges was making these anchors.
- This one is 10 feet long and 5 feet across the flukes. It has been professionally cleaned and preserved. The stock, is a 6 x 6, shaped with a manual plane and secured with rope, like it would have been 250 years ago.
- The anchor is in excellent condition. Aged enough to show each layer of bog iron that was fused with a welding hammer, but still rock solid.
- Which of Lane’s timeless wooden vessels was held in place by this anchor while his brush recorded history? That question can only be answered by your imagination.
- One thing for sure. You can have your own piece of Gloucester history.
- It would make a beautiful display for your marina, restaurant, or private collection.
- Free delivery within 500 miles.
- It doesn’t get any easier.
- Located in Maryland
Details are deemed to be correct but are not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Please contact us for further information sms@scrutonmarine.com
Scruton Marine Inc. Phone 519-583-1636
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