Today while working I found this anchor and would love to learn more about it. Any help would be appreciated. Location - New Brunswick Canada.

[Kalebj1994]

 

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[unclemac]

it won't last too long without serious conservation...

 

[Kalebj1994]

it won't last too long without serious conservation...

Any suggestions on how I should treat it? I'm far from an expert and would really like to save it if it's not to far gone. Thanks.

 

[unclemac]

no, not something of that size! but look it up on the internet... search something like "preservation iron salt water"

Advanced Diver Magazine - Artifact Preservation - IRON

www.advanceddivermagazine.com

 

[Kalebj1994]

no, not something of that size! but look it up on the internet... search something like "preservation iron salt water"

Advanced Diver Magazine - Artifact Preservation - IRON

www.advanceddivermagazine.com

Ok I'll see what I can figure out! Thanks again!

 

[Fat]

.. I have no idea but could use a few more pics if you have them, that is a really neat piece!.

 

[Kalebj1994]

.. I have no idea but could use a few more pics if you have them, that is a really neat piece!.

I can definitely take a few more. Here's another one that shows just how rough it really is.

 

[BennyV]

I can definitely take a few more. Here's another one that shows just how rough it really is.View attachment 1999847

That’s an old one.

 

[Kalebj1994]

That’s an old one.

There has been a couple others found in the same area. Do you have any idea how old it could be? Even a guess haha

 

[ARC]

Very old Kedge Anchor... IMO

 

[villagenut]

Buy a kiddie pool and fill it with distilled water, put the anchor in it and let it soak and change out the water every few months, check salts for ppm. As you go. Will take a loooonnnng time.

 

[Kalebj1994]

Very old Kedge Anchor... IMO

Can you tell me anything more? I'm just a diver that has been lucky enough to find a few things.... I've also found a cannon ball that maybe you guys could help me with. I'll upload a few pics when I get the chance. Thank you!

 

[Kalebj1994]

Buy a kiddie pool and fill it with distilled water, put the anchor in it and let it soak and change out the water every few months, check salts for ppm. As you go. Will take a loooonnnng time.

 

[Kalebj1994]

Buy a kiddie pool and fill it with distilled water, put the anchor in it and let it soak and change out the water every few months, check salts for ppm. As you go. Will take a loooonnnng time.

Thanks that's a great affordable idea. How long are we talking?

 

[alloy_II]

The style is representative of a Viking long ship anchor.

 

[Red_desert]

First thing, keep it in salt water until getting all the info you need.

 

[Riverbum]

I've seen many cannons and ship parts around Fort Fisher area North Carolina that had a preservation TANK filled with salt water that was changed every so often till the fresh water got rid of most of the salt destruction. IT DOES take a very long time but its about the best you can do. I've seen some electrical probes put into the water at that place but I wasn't sure what that helps with.

 

[Red_desert]

Electrolysis dissolves the encrustation on artifacts. Recently, I posted some info on this subject in another thread... maybe go copy it.

 

[Red_desert]

Found the thread.

https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/new-to-this.664829/page-2#post-6862391

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Works for gold, silver, bronze, silver/nickel coins. Another process used by shipwreck hunters for artifacts is called electrolysis. Some good threads already on the subject in shipwreck forum. It is done with direct current to 2 electrodes (one is holding your encrusted find) in water with a lot of salt added. One electrode can be your find with copper wire bent to hold it. This tends to eventually start to dissolve copper wire. Don't attach a clip because it will disappear in a hurry. Of the most durable of metals, can work for the other electrode, stainless steel is on top of high end. Attach your copper wire to stainless steel object and lower down in salt solution. Depending on how encrusted your object is, salt solution could become depleted and need fresh solution added to replace it.

Any plug in AC/DC converter device will work for the direct current. The one I still have, came from Radio Shack years ago.

 

[Red_desert]

Copper wire in the salt solution to hold find, is solid strand heavy gage electrical wire (as used in new home construction).