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<p>[QUOTE="Gus Tuason, post: 4274825, member: 10012"]I've always been an admirer of old anchors and I don't think you have a problem with this one not being authentic. It definitely is not cast iron. Google "old anchors" and you will see the many variations that anchors are and were made in the old days. Many were made in local blacksmiths shops and varied according to materials available and preferences. I've seen several of this type displayed, mounted upright at about a 60 degree slant, on a concrete base with one fluke buried or with a special imbedded fastener. In order to increase the stability, the stock would also be fastened down to the rear of the anchor plane.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gus Tuason, post: 4274825, member: 10012"]I've always been an admirer of old anchors and I don't think you have a problem with this one not being authentic. It definitely is not cast iron. Google "old anchors" and you will see the many variations that anchors are and were made in the old days. Many were made in local blacksmiths shops and varied according to materials available and preferences. I've seen several of this type displayed, mounted upright at about a 60 degree slant, on a concrete base with one fluke buried or with a special imbedded fastener. In order to increase the stability, the stock would also be fastened down to the rear of the anchor plane.[/QUOTE]
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