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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A model of a Wright's clump mooring anchor made entirely from cast aluminium. The main body of the anchor is a flattish rectangular shape with five faces, three of which taper towards the front where the stock protrudes. At the other end, the larger vertical face has a pair of rounded lugs through which a rope or shackle can be attached. The underside is hollowed out and complete with a pair of rounded lugs, to which is attached the moving stock, held in position with a fidded split pin. At the top of the shank, which is rectangular in section, is a large pivoting d-shackle secured by a single pin. On the forward facing angled face the inscription: 'WRIGHTS CLUMP MOORING ANCHOR' has been cast. One of two models of this anchor, see SLR2043.
CA: AAA.
caption: Wrights clump mooring anchor - top
caption: Wrights clump mooring anchor - underside | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Greenwich anchors Ship models : their purpose and development from 1650 to the present : illustrated from the ship model collection of the National Maritime Museum Wilfred Bayliss: Amalgamated Chains & Anchors Ltd (Bayliss models (representations) Collection) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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