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.
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This is a large folding stock anchor. It was pulled up by a shrimp boat near the approach to Blackbeard’s creek. It’s big, beautiful and makes quite a statement. It’s been out of the water for 20 years and is very solid.You probably didn’t notice, but one side of the stock didn’t survive and was replaced with a length of pipe long ago. It matches nicely. The anchor displays very well with some crustacean and a length of original chain still attached.
It’s a head turner and would attract attention in front of your bar restaurant, or private collection.
It dates from 1850 to 1880.
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