Sheet Anchor Physical Object
Accession Number
1986.008.0822Alternate object names
AnchorCreation Date
circa 1622Description
Absent one flap hook.Dimensions
230.0 by 142.0 cm.
Exhibition Label
Case Caption/ Object Caption (2023):
Sheet Anchor
Iron (c.1615)
Gift of Jamestown Inc.
1986.008.0822
Sheet anchors ranged in size and this is a relatively small example. They were considered spares that could be used as a last resort or in time of danger.