My great grandfather, Admiral Sir Frederick Inglefield, Royal Navy, invented a simple yet extremely clever
nautical shackle. The shackle was designed to enable signalmen on British warships attach multiple signal
flags to a halyard (sailing rope used to raise or lower flags) in record time. It may seem crazy today, but in
1895 signal flags hoisted to the top of sailing vessels was the everyday method to communicate efficiently at sea.
The shackle known as the "Inglefield clip" is still used today by the Royal Navy as well as sailors around the world.
The shackle is so easy to use, simply slide two clips together at a ninety degree angle, and instantly you have a
completely secure fastening!
I have taken my great grandfathers invention and combined it with genuine marine rope for a colorful
and nautical line of bracelets and necklaces. These attractive, eye catching pieces of wearable jewelry
are perfect for casual summer fun.
