Presented in this lot is an Antique Wrought Iron Admiralty Anchor, circa late 1800s to early 1900s. The Admiralty Pattern anchor, or simply "Admiralty", also known as a "Fisherman", consists of a central shank with a ring or shackle for attaching the rode (the rope, chain, or cable connecting the ship and the anchor). At the other end of the shank there are two arms, carrying the flukes, while the stock is mounted to the shackle end, at ninety degrees to the arms. When the anchor lands on the bottom, it will generally fall over with the arms parallel to the seabed. As a strain comes onto the rope, the stock will dig into the bottom, canting the anchor until one of the flukes catches and digs into the bottom. The Admiralty Anchor is an entirely independent reinvention of a classical design, as seen in one Roman 1st Century Nemi ship anchors. This basic design remained unchanged for centuries, with the most significant changes being to the overall proportions, and a move from stocks made of wood to iron stocks in the late 1830s and early 1840s. The flukes of this anchor are diamond shape, with the stock and shackle missing. The anchor is most likely for a light weight merchant or private vessel due to the dimensions and weight of this anchor. Marine corrosion is observed throughout, though most notably on the flukes and the top of the shank. Measures 19.5"W x 31.5"L