Any experts on boat anchors?

[Duke74]

Hi. I got this old anchor, an old record no. 4 vice and a pre 1965, true temper welland vale fireman’s axe for $25 Canadian. I don’t know a thing about anchors, but to me it looks old. I tried googling what is on the plate with no luck. Anyone know any info on it? Thank you.

 

[quickfarms]

Looks like a 15 lb navy boat anchor, style not actually belonging to the navy.

 

[Firebrick43]

They still sell that exact anchor, cast iron being what it is, who knows how old it is?

Greenfield products still make it although the shank looks slightly different.

 

[Duke74]

They still sell that exact anchor, cast iron being what it is, who knows how old it is?

Greenfield products still make it although the shank looks slightly different.

Is it the same brand? I am assuming CTC or CTG is the maker tag?

 

[mopar4u]

Looks like a ford or chevy to me

 

[IndyGarage]

Pretty typical anchor. Looks like it might have spent some time on the bottom and been retrieved. I wouldn't think it's particularly valuable. If it weighs 15 lbs it's probably good for a 15 - 20 foot boat.

I've had a couple like that, and they don't seem to work well for me. I go for the danforth type with the longer thinner flukes.

Give it or sell it to a boating friend.

 

[X1 Mike]

Pretty typical anchor. Looks like it might have spent some time on the bottom and been retrieved.

Isn't that the idea of an anchor?

 

[IndyGarage]

Isn't that the idea of an anchor?

I guess what I meant was it looks like it may have gotten lost on the bottom and retrieved. It's got some pretty deep pitting in spots.

 

[Duke74]

The vise I bought with it was hardly used much but it was seized up from rust. I submerged it in a pail of diesel for almost 2 months and got it un-seized. Both items must have been in a damp location. IMO, the metal plate on the anchor looks old because of the slotted screws. I was hoping to identify the manufacturer from it and possibly dating it.