Iron barshot, fully conserved, from the 1733 Fleet. 3950 grams, 12" long, the ends 2" thick and 3" in diameter. Stable and sturdy but with parts of the bar (cross-sectionally square) corroded away, the cylindrical ends intact, all treated and coated and long out of water. From the 1733 Fleet, pedigreed to our Auction #18, with original lot-tag #1194, and pedigreed to the Stuart Auerbach collection (see lot 4).
($250-375)