Old anchor

[Treyd7723]

Anyone know the type and approximate date .. found off georgia, south Carolina line in 25 foot of water

 

[Treyd7723]

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[Treyd7723]

68 inches tall. 54inches fluke to fluke

 

[Treyd7723]

Also how to preserve it , ?steps

 

[Tpmetal]

Also how to preserve it , ?steps

first start by soaking in distilled water changing water several times every few days, then electrolysis, then heat to dry and wax the ever living piss out of it while still hot so the wax penetrates. other may have different methods but just off the top of my head this is what I would do

 

[Treyd7723]

It is currently sitting on deck of our fishing boat. We will not be into port for a few more weeks . So do I need to keep it wet with seawater until then ?

 

[HuntinDog]

What Tpmetal said is the best way to preserve it.
Don't leave it in the sun and let it dry.
If allowed it to dry it will start to decay further and fall apart.

 

[cudamark]

I hope you GPS's the location. There might be a nice treasure wreck there!

 

[ToddsPoint]

You're posting on TNET from a boat in the ocean Isn't technology amazing? Hope you catch a big one. Gary

 

[CaptEsteban]

Yes, keep it submerged in seawater , if you are at sea. It will deteriorate rapidly, if you don't !

 

[Tony in SC]

For my rusty hit & miss engines I use electrolysis with sodium carbonate. After drying I use a mixture of one part boiled linseed oil & three parts mineral spirits. After curing it leaves a nice patina.

 

[devldog]

Great looking anchor. Congrat's on a nice save and Best of Luck to you in its preservation. Just to throw another idea of preservation in the mix, research the product GEMPLERS. This is a product that can be brushed onto your anchor once you have it cleaned to your satisfaction. This product penetrates the iron and treats and preserves the iron from the inside out. I have used this on my 12 pounder artillery shell and shell frags and was pleased with the finished results. It would give the anchor a nice finish and show the details in full. There are some videos on Utube that show this product also. Just a thought. Again, best of luck.

 

[Photo24]

The anchor is Spanish 1650-1750, it is the wooden cross bar type from a Galleon, it is one of the small sizes and would have been a disposable anchor although they hated to lose one. Knowing which way the shank pointed can make you rich. most large Galleons bottom out in 22-30'.