Fisherman Anchors - History

[captndale]

I am interested in the traditional fisherman anchor with a steel stock that slides through the shaft. The stock has balls at each end and one end is bent so that the stock can be laid next to the shaft for stowage. Can anyone tell me when this type of anchor, in this configuration was invented? When did it make its first appearance in the Great Lakes?

 

[Uncle Pug]

I am interested in the traditional fisherman anchor with a steel stock that slides through the shaft. The stock has balls at each end and one end is bent so that the stock can be laid next to the shaft for stowage. Can anyone tell me when this type of anchor, in this configuration was invented? When did it make its first appearance in the Great Lakes?

have you googled: "folding stock anchors" history

 

[captndale]

have you googled: "folding stock anchors" history

Yes, I have googled every iteration I can think of. I am, specifically, trying to find out if such anchors were in use in 1860 in the Great Lakes. From what I have found out so far, they came into use sometime after the invention of the steam hammer forge, shortly after 1840. They could not have been economically made before that. That is all that I have been able to find out so far.

 

[IlikeItwetPls]

I am interested in the traditional fisherman anchor with a steel stock that slides through the shaft. The stock has balls at each end and one end is bent so that the stock can be laid next to the shaft for stowage. Can anyone tell me when this type of anchor, in this configuration was invented? When did it make its first appearance in the Great Lakes?

I found this, and this .