A Primer on Anchors and Recording These Artifacts Class at Fort William Henry Museum

Fort William Henry Museum
48 Canada St., Lake George, NY  12845

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

https://www.frenchandindianwarsociety.org/events/

Saturday, May 4, 2024 (10 am–1 pm); Instructor: Joseph W. Zarzynski (Maritime Archaeologist) & Guest (TBA); Limited to 20 people
Early anchors were made of stones, each with a carved hole to receive a line. Later, anchors had an iron shank, two arms, a metal ring to receive a line, and a wooden stock. By the mid 19th century, anchors were all of iron. The class includes a primer on anchors and how to archaeologically record them. FWH Museum has 17 anchors, grapnels, and grappling irons.