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About the Anchor Keyring With Blue Rope

An anchor with its rope wound around it is called a fouled anchor, and it has long been used as a naval emblem. Royal Museums Greenwich holds a Royal Navy button showing a crown above a foul anchor, and a ship model whose launch flag shows the fouled anchor of the Lord High Admiral. This fouled anchor keyring is a small version of that design. Hang this keychain anchor on your everyday keys, or keep it for the boat keys.

It's a Nauticalia design: the UK nautical gift company calls it the Fouled Anchor and lists it among its chrome keyrings with blue rope and nautical detailing. Our photo shows a pale blue cord, while Nauticalia's own photo shows a deeper blue, so the shade can vary.

At about 6 x 8cm, it's big enough to find quickly in a bag, a coat pocket or a drawer of spare keys. It hangs from a small jump ring on a silver split ring. It's a good anchor key ring for boat keys, house keys or a car, though it doesn't float, so keep it clipped on near the water.

As anchor gifts go, it's a simple, inexpensive one for sailors, boat owners, Navy veterans, or anyone who's just moved to the coast. For a bigger nautical present, put it with our anchor placemat and coaster set. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth to keep the chrome bright.