Date of Anchor?

sestiton

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ropesfish

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It is a late 19th - early 20th century Admiralty pattern kedge anchor. (IMO)
 

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sestiton

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No iron stock, latest being 1840s? per Wikipedia
 

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sestiton

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Local historian says, 1880 - 1890, gave some cool background on them. Usually 2 - 3 per boat, 150 to 250 ft schooners
 

ropesfish

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It will make a great yard ornament though...and no porch pirates are going to be running for the car with that under their arm.
 

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