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
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This behemoth was pulled from the Atlantic by a Chincoteague shrimp boat. It was found in the vicinity of the Juno wreck, although it’s not quite old enough to have been from the Juno.
Like most of these old beasts, it came up without it’s stock. Replacement was fabbed from 4″ hot rolled steel pipe.
The shank measures 10′ 6″ long and it is 76″ across the flukes. Has a 9′ stock and weighs 2500 pounds.
It has been professionally preserved and is rock solid.
It’s the perfect piece for a marina, bar, restaurant, or a private collection.
This thing is an attention getter.
People can’t help but stop and take pictures and ask about it.
Don’t worry about the logistics. Delivery is available.
You only regret the things you DON’T buy!
Located in Maryland
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1947 20′ x 6’7″ Classic Chris Craft Custom Runabout c/w Trailer
Price: $72,500 CDN
She’s a head turner in show room condition, all original and only 6 hours on the rebuilt engine!
Seller is just the third owner of this iconic vessel
This vessel is number 166 of only 366 Custom Runabouts made between 1946 and 1949
Draft: 21″
Displacement: 2635 lb
Powered by Original inline Chris Craft, 6 cylinder, 130hp gas engine, SN 87987, with 6 hours on rebuild. Yes, you read that right! 6 hours!
Transmission is original Chris Craft transmission
Shaft is 1″ bronze with bronze prop in good condition
Fuel capacity: 31 US gallons
Above the waterline she’s varnished mahogany, below the waterline she’s got a double planked hull with anti-fouling coatings
The deck is solid mahogany with white caulking seams
All deck fittings are bronze with chrome finish and look like new! There are mooring cleats fore and aft, large air intakes, deck horns and mooring fairleads at the bow
Bilge pump: 12v automatic bilge pump
Clarion radio
Last survey 2017
Comes with EZ Loader tandem axle trailer in excellent condition
Located near Port Rowan, Ontario
Check out the walk around in the video below
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This is a 4 pound, iron long gun that spent centuries at the bottom of the sea, and was recovered intact.
It measures 85″long. 14″ diameter. 7″ at the muzzle. 3 3/4″ bore. Approx 1000 lbs.
According to a top Marine archaeologist, and a leading authority on cannon (whose name I won’t mention here), this one is from the early 17th century. These are the facts. Verified.
The following, is the story that is likely true, but not verified – In 1930, a bridge was being built from Yorktown to Gloucester point. One of the contractors, a company from upstate New York, found some cannons with their clamshell excavator. This one, was taken home to New York. The contractor kept it the rest of his life, and left it to his son. His son, becoming an old man himself, sold it to a man in Vermont. That is where I got it.
You may think I’m overstating the rareness of this piece. I don’t.
Have you ever seen a 4lb long gun? Maybe. Not likely though.
Have you ever seen a shipwreck cannon? Possibly. In a museum or park.
However, a cannon like this, that survived a shipwreck, and recovery, after centuries at watery depths is a true anomaly.
This cannon wouldn’t have survived in saltwater. The corrosion would have destroyed it. However, the soft mud, under the brackish waters of a Chesapeake river, would create a perfect scenario.
There is some mystery surrounding this cannon.
Due to it’s size and shape, it was surely used as a chase cannon. Placed on the bow of a ship, it’s long enough to reach past the rigging.
Where has this thing been? How many ports? How many battles were seen? How many shots were fired? Was it’s ship sunk from enemy fire, or was it scuttled to keep the French navy from landing?
If it truly went down at Yorktown, it would have been in service for over a hundred years, already. Cannons were used on several ships during their lifespan.
I, often times, imagine some young deck hand sitting on this cannon 400 years ago to sneak a quick break during his watch.
So, we have some facts, some likelihoods, and some suspicions.
What we have, is a great and rare piece of history.
You can own something that NO ONE else has.
That’s what all collectors want.
I know, I am one. I’m also the present caretaker of this piece.
Who’s next?
It’s not a responsibility to be taken lightly.
Free delivery within 500 miles!
Located in Maryland
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