Fox Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I'm sure some of you know about it, but for those who don't... The National Geographic's "Real Pirates" Exhibition is opening soon in Cincinatti, before going on the road and crossing the seas. And as if that wasn't exciting enough, the outfits used in the exhibition were supplied by our very own Reconstructing History! Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Any chance that the Whydah road show might make a stop at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto as part of its tour? I'd love to see these exhibits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I was going to go tomorrow (openning day), but my other half got roped into working, and expressed some consternation at my suggestion of me going alone, so I'll be going on Sunday instead. I'm really quite stoked about it, and exceptionally happy I am one of the few on this board that live close to where the exhibit is! I had also considered volunteering to help out at the musuem during the exhibit, but when I took a realistic look at my schedule of free time, I realised I wouldn't be doing either myself or the museum any favours by pursuing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hearted Pearl Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Let me know when it gets to Arizona, mate. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Dang..... first it runs aground in a storm.... now it "hits the Road"....... (sorry... couldn't help myself......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-throat Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Three cheers for Kass and Reconstructing History ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Well I got to see the exhibit.... I don't wish to post spoilers, as I know many will want to see it for themselves (and some/most/all) may not want it ruined. It was a really good exhibit though, I enjoyed it immensely. The one thing that made me laugh heartily while walking through the exhibit, was looking at the costumes, all that kept going through my head was..."Kass's, not Kass's, Kass's, Kass's, not Kass's....." (refering to the costumes on the manikins). One thing I will say, is leave your camera at home folks. Like many museum exhibits, they do not allow photography (even without flashes), and they monitor pretty closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hearted Pearl Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks for the update and info. I was little skeptical after I read that the producers of this exhibit were the same ones that did the recent King Tut. I saw the King Tut one and was slightly disappointed as they had little of the head masks that is so prominantly shown regarding King Tut. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lazarus Gage Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'll be going soon, it's about time we got some kind of pyratical event in cincinnati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'll be going soon, it's about time we got some kind of pyratical event in cincinnati. There are a lot of "special" programs associated with the exhibit this coming weekend (they were handing out flyers as we left).... Just about all of the events were geared towards children, but could still be fun for kids of all ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Syren Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I wonder if they will come to Texas..would love to see this.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessie k. Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Sadness...such things never make it to South Dakota/Nebraska. But kudos to Kass! That's so cool! "When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear, and life stands explained." --Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Exhibition Schedule... I am only seeing Cincinnati... am I missing a link to further locations? Need to check out the lesson plans... Congrats to Kass... well done! "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Midnight Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 If anyone here is able to attend any of these exhibitions, could you kindly make photos of the items (if allowed) so that we can see them? I am very interested in all things Whydah... most especially knives and leather goods. "Now then, me bullies! Would you rather do the gallows dance, and hang in chains 'til the crows pluck your eyes from your rotten skulls? Or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again?" ---Captain William Kidd--- (1945) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 One thing I will say, is leave your camera at home folks. Like many museum exhibits, they do not allow photography (even without flashes), and they monitor pretty closely. Did they offer a program/catalog with the exhibit? "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 One thing I will say, is leave your camera at home folks. Like many museum exhibits, they do not allow photography (even without flashes), and they monitor pretty closely. Did they offer a program/catalog with the exhibit? No, unfortunately not. Despite the fact that I really did enjoy and like the exhibit, the lack of a program, catalogue, or a full colour coffee table book depicting the artifacts not being available for sale in the museum shop after was an item of disapointmet for me. In fact, "Expedition Wydah" (which I beleive many of you already own) is the only book with any degree of images from the artifacts in the exhibit. And of course few (almost none), of the images in that book are in colour, and many of the images in that book are grainy. Midnight, the only leather goods in the exhibit (that I noticed) were the shot pouch (which you have already done a great job recreating) and the shoe.... Oh, there was a recreation of a leather waste bag (read waste as human waste or middens). And If memory serves me well, there was really only the one dinner knife. All in all, I think I am going to have to go see the exhibit a second time and take notes. I really (in retrospect) feel that I was rushed through the exhibit by the density of the crowd that day. I probably won't risk bringing a camera, but a sketch/note pad could help me better remember details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Midnight Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Thanks, Michael, I'm sorry I didn't read your earlier post where you said cameras weren't allowed. That's too bad, but I can understand the reasons. Do you remember any details about the knife, Michael? "Now then, me bullies! Would you rather do the gallows dance, and hang in chains 'til the crows pluck your eyes from your rotten skulls? Or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again?" ---Captain William Kidd--- (1945) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I probably won't risk bringing a camera, but a sketch/note pad could help me better remember details. Ah good was going to suggest the sketch pad... well done! "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Thanks, Michael, I'm sorry I didn't read your earlier post where you said cameras weren't allowed. That's too bad, but I can understand the reasons. Do you remember any details about the knife, Michael? Basically, the shape and profile of the knife was very similar to the one made by Patrick Hand which I will link an image to (hope you don't mind Patrick)... It was smallish (about a 4 to 5 inch blade), and very much had the air of an eating utensil to it (that might be because it was displayed with a fork and a spoon). The handle was a lot more ornate than Patrick's, I think it was made of ivory, or perhaps some other white opalescant material (mother of pearl?). Sorry I can't be more specific than that. Since I know that is an item that you are particulariuly interested in, I'll make sure I take more careful notice of it next time I go to see the exhibit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Midnight Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Thanks, Michael, I'm sorry I didn't read your earlier post where you said cameras weren't allowed. That's too bad, but I can understand the reasons. Do you remember any details about the knife, Michael? Basically, the shape and profile of the knife was very similar to the one made by Patrick Hand which I will link an image to (hope you don't mind Patrick)... It was smallish (about a 4 to 5 inch blade), and very much had the air of an eating utensil to it (that might be because it was displayed with a fork and a spoon). The handle was a lot more ornate than Patrick's, I think it was made of ivory, or perhaps some other white opalescant material (mother of pearl?). Sorry I can't be more specific than that. Since I know that is an item that you are particulariuly interested in, I'll make sure I take more careful notice of it next time I go to see the exhibit. Thanks so much, Michael. If I could find out more about the knife, I could probably replicate it, as I am also a knife maker. The particular style of Patrick's knives are a very common style of knife for the 1700's, you find that style to a large extent in North America used as trade knives. They were utility knives; used for everything from skinning game, whittling, eating and kitchen chores, or even taking scalps. "Now then, me bullies! Would you rather do the gallows dance, and hang in chains 'til the crows pluck your eyes from your rotten skulls? Or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again?" ---Captain William Kidd--- (1945) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I just went with a common shape for those knives..... But they are just for throwing.... the blades are not hardened,(so if they bend, you just stomp them semi-straight again) and the scales are thick leather riveted on with a peaned on nail.... So they are increadably crude...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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