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What was invented in the 16th century, also called 'bring 'em near', that was very useful to pirate navigators and captains? http://www.cranespost.com/main.sc
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A visitor to my site recently emailed me the 5 attached photos in the hope that I might be able to assist them in identifying the object, but so far I have not been able to produce anything concrete. They report that they came across the object while in a remote area of China. Although they were not sure of the object's specific purpose when they bought it, they were told by the seller that it was a hand held weapon that was "several hundred years of age and was used by Chinese pirates", possibly as a firearm. There appear to be 9 barrels, each has a touch-hole to light the fuse or powder. There is a handle on one end where a pole could be attached. Of course, given…
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I should like to discuss the widespread subject of parcels, bags, wallets, sacks and the like. For example, the haversack. When did it first come into use? Or the snapsack? Or the Townsman's Wallet? Frankly, I would like images and historical examples of the earliest use of every item used as luggage or purse, i.e., haversacks, hunting bags, wallets, pouches, ditty bags, snapsacks, etc. Any help would be appreciated and period sources would be most appreciated.
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http://www.newspostonline.com/uncategorize...p-2009040147200 Washington, April 1 (ANI): Archaeologists have recovered a treasure trove of artifacts from a recently recovered ship of the infamous 18th-century pirate Blackbeard. According to a report in the National Geographic News, some of the newfound relics add to evidence that the ship belonged to the pirate. We feel pretty comfortable that thats what this is, said Marke Wilde-Ramsing, director of the Queen Annes Revenge project for the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology.
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i bought Grace an Arabian coffee set for her birthday. ok there is a coffee pot, a grinder, cups and a shaker thingy- i'm assuming sugar. anybody know for sure?
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I am currently reading a book on the English Civil War and was going over a section that stated that the English did not have a standing army but instead used militia or "trained bands". I wondered when full time military forces first appeared...
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i have been doing some research on shipboard foods in the 1600's and have found two different list of what foods a captian needs to stow aboard for a cruise. each had rice on it. does anybody have a period recipe for rice?
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Pirates class at University of Chicago among most popular courses for spring It covers Johnny Depp-style Caribbean pirates, plus software piracy, investment 'pirate' Bernard Madoff By Jodi S. Cohen Chicago Tribune March 18, 2009 If you were looking for more proof that pirates are popular, here's some news from the University of Chicago: More undergraduates registered for the anthropology class "Intensive Study of a Culture: Pirates" than almost any other course for the spring quarter, which begins March 30. "As eggheady as our students are, they also are very much of their generation and in touch with mainstream culture," said assistant anthropology professor …
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While reading the post on tatoos it made me think that I have never heard of a Native American who took up piracy but it seems very possible. Anyone know of any of the First Peoples who took to the sea for plunder?
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The title says it mostly. I like my half leggins /gaiters for all my period impressions. Combined with my garter they helps me to keep my stockin's up and keep them from getting ruined in one weekend. I'm rough on stuff and good stockin's can add up. I may have missed this topic in Patricks collection of threads, so could someone please advise? thanx! Bo
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Hello thar does anyone know where i can find a shoe pattern, a pattern some what like the loyalist arms shoes. is there anything like this on the net. any help is greatful Thankie D.man
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you know, being a tattooer, you think i would already know the answer to my question, but i don't... is there any reference ANYWHERE to pirates having tattoos that labeled them a pirate? i saw that jack had what looked to be a brand with a capital P on his inner forearm, and i am wondering if there is any truth to this particular punishment? i am having no luck, even after scouring my library and online... if pirates were indeed tattooed, is there a database somewhere where i might find such images and their meanings?
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I know that the Morion style helmet was used by many nations (although often considered Spanish) and was used in the 1500's. When did this type of helmet cease to be used?
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greetings fellow fair and honest traders this has bugged me for a while, but does anyone know if pirates/sailor's of the GAOP had tattoos (i'm pretty sure they did), if so is there any records of such and descriptions? i ask as tattoos are abit of a hobby of mine!!!
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Tinder boxes
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Ok, I have been watching The Buccaneers again...fer want o' something t' do...and I noticed in episode 2 one o' them pulls out a tinder box, opens the lid, pulls out a piece I assume t' be flint, then, with the lid blocking the camera's view, he strikes the flint 'Inside' the box, presumably against an iron core? then *poof* a flame lights from within the tinderbox, he then pulls out a small stick that he proceeds to light from the flame like a match that he then uses to light the candle and blows out both the 'match stick' and the flame in the tinderbox. Now, seeing as how this is a Hollywood movie, do you think they faked the lighting of the flame inside the tinderbox …
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We are thinking of making a close approximation of the ships biscuits used aboard vessels, to give to patrons. Anyone have a recipe or a link to a recipe? Thanks in advance! Now, where can I get fake edible maggots and grubs?
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hi there (im new )...haha. anyways, i was wondering about a certain document i have. im in the process of throwing around a few emails about it, and i figured id drop into a couple forums about it as well. its a VERY lengthy poem, either written from memory or quoted from text. i believe it to be by charles gibbs hand written to one of my relatives, but then again this is a hypothetical, im trying really hard not to get ahead of myself. if it is gibbs, its one of the last things he wrote. any and all information is welcome. im interested in selling it as times are really tough for me right now. here is a picture i took of it tonight. its not great, but its a start. …
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I'm surprised I missed this last year, and I apologize if this has already been discussed, but I found the following article recently: Tall Ships used for Cargo I know the more recent technology of the 'sky sail', as well as yachts such as the Maltese Falcon have been discussed, but this is the first time in a long time that I've seen a traditional tall ship used for transporting goods. Coastie
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Dutch was explaining navigational tools at PiP this year and I never caught all of his explanations as I was explaining surgical tools. So I have taken one of the photos of his stuff and numbered it. Can anyone tell me what it is? (Maybe like Dutch?) I have these photos of him using most of this stuff and I don't know the names to call this stuff by. (I know 1 and 6 are timers, but what did they call them on the ship? And what were their uses?) He also had a knotted rope, presumably used to measure speed - but, again, I don't want to call it the wrong thing on my web page. No sense in mis-educating people. Thanks!
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I was trying to find information on the Grappling hooks that were used to bind two ships together when boarding. What I have found is somewhat confuseing, since apparently a Grappling hook, or Grapnel, can also be a type of Anchor. A number of times, what showed up as promising on a google search, when I saw a picture, it was clearly bigger than something that could be thrown by a man and was often described as a small boat anchor. The other problem that comes up in searching, was those Ninja things, but lets not go there. One thing I did find is that a Grappling hook could be one to four hooks and still be called a grappling hook. I have a single hook, that I picked…
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Does anybody have any information, advice, experience, or plans they care to share for building stocks? You can imagine what results a web search gives! Have to refine my search terms!
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'Massive Funeral Complex' Unearthed By Miguel Angel Gutierrez , Reuters MEXICO CITY (Feb. 11) - Archeologists have found a mass grave in Mexico City with four dozen human skeletons laid out in neat lines that could reveal clues about the 16th century Spanish conquest that killed millions. Archaeologists in Mexico City announced Tuesday that they've found a "massive funeral complex" likely dating back to the 16th century. The grave, seen above, was unearthed in the capital's Tlatelolco area, which was once a political and religious center for the ancient Aztec elite. (Note: Please disable your pop-up blocker) The investigators found the 49 skeletons, all lying face …
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February 14th 1684 "We were choosing valentines and discoursing on the intrigues of women when there arose a prodigious storm so that we concluded the discoursing of women at sea was very unlucky and occasioned the storm" From the journal of buccaneer Ambrose Cowley.
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I know that someone had posted an image or two of an actual old log. But can't seem to find it now. Wondering if it was lost. Curious though if someone has some info or images of what a period ship's log would have looked like, the pages and what was written on those pages, how the layout of those pages looked, etc. ~Lady B
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New member and not full of the pirate rancor yet, but I need help. I work for Horry County, SC and I'm trying to document the legends of Pirate activity in the community of Little River, SC. Little River is located very near the NC/SC border and is and was a deep water port on a navigatable inlet from the ocean. It was used by Confederate ships during the Civil War as it was not well known by the Union Blockades. It was formerly part of Craven County, North Carolina. There has been a great deal of pirate lore thrown about concerning this area, but I have never seen anything other than speculation to back up or disprove the lore. Any help or leads would be greatly a…
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