Sheet Anchor Physical Object


Accession Number
1986.008.0822
Category
Alternate object names
Anchor
Creation Date
circa 1622
Materials
Description
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.