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was researching period correct tools and came across this "masters thesis" "Wrought Iron Hand tools in Port Royal, Jamaica: a study based upon a collection of the tools recovered from archaeological excavations and on tools listed in the probate inventories of colonial port royal c. 1692" http://nautarch.tamu.edu/pdf-files/Franklin-MA1992.pdf did you know that claw hammers are period correct?! Anyway, does anyone have other books, sites, info on period correct tools? examples of what I am looking for - you don't want to show up with a 'twist drill', from what I can tell, it would have to be a spoon bit, since twist drills were not invented yet.
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Can anyone here shed any light on pirates that operated in the Caspian sea. I'm most interested the type of vessels that were generally used by mariners. Where they square rigged or of the lateen rigged variety?
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Yahoo Movies refers to Conquistadors as "Spanish pigs" Apocalypto "This one movie has given entire Anthropology departments migranes. Sure the Maya did have the odd human sacrifice but not to Kulkulkan, the Sun God, and only high-ranking captives taken in battle were killed. The conquistadors arriving at the end of the film made for unlikely saviors: an estimated 90% of indigenous American population was killed by smallpox from the infected Spanish pigs. " http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/10mosthist...inaccurate.html Yours, Mike
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My girlfriend has been asking me about what types of things a lady of the period would have, and well to be honest, I haven't the slightest clue as to the material culture items that women would possess. Does anyone have any ideas? Or images they can share the links to or post here? I think she is thinking mostly personal items such as combs, brushes, other grooming items, popular knick knacks of the time (if any), any items a woman might pack while travelling, things she might keep at home. I know this is kind of vague, but I am really not sure how to answer. Thanks in advacne for any help!!!
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Did buttonholes of the GAoP have a standard "buttonhole leftside/button rightside" configuration like they do (in america) today?
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Check out this copany that sell 18th c, scientific instrument including navagational http://www.etesseract.com/Inventory/Inventoryset.html Right now they are featuring a catalogue of the 18thc. instrument maker Jesse Ramsden. Enjoy!
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As part of a project that I am working on, I am trying to find a transcript of the 1713 play by Charles Johnson, The Sucessful Pirate (or The Successful Pyrate. depending on what website you look at. ) So far I have had no luck tracking down a copy. Can anybody tell me where I can beg, buy, or Download a copy of this script from? Or indeed if it is available in a modern, or recent, printing. Any help in tracking down this text would be gratefully received. Many thanks, Paul Adams
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I was wondering if anyone knew where one could obtain a copy of the King's Amnesty given by Woodes Rogers gave when he arrived in the Bahamas. I would be interested in any other royal pardon as well. Thanks, Nate Cross
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Does anyone have an idea where I might find the flag or pennant of the Pirate John Callis, who was imprisoned and pardoned by Queen Elizabeth after an agreement with King James I? Any help with this will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Hello me Hearties im not sure if this has been talked about yet or if it has i havent found any good sources. anyways what is the width of a Gaop period baldric, i know that the ren faire belts are like 3 inches in width. and what did the buckle look like , i been trying to find a period correct baldric for me self the other belt sword look pretty good but im used to wear a baldric is there any links to where i can get one or have one made. thankie Ol Jack the Pirate
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I'm not sure if anyone has thought of this before, as the 'search' function seems to be disabled, but anyway: We all know that Israel Hands testified against corrupt governors after Blackbeard's death in 1718. What happened to him after that is unknown, though captain Johnson claims he died as a beggar in London. As you're probably aware, captain Johnson's book isn't quite 100% reliable, being part folklore, part hearsay, and part fact. When Bartholomew Roberts' crew was put on trial in 1722, one of the pirates condemned to death was one 'Israel Hinde'. Given the unusual name and the well known fact that the spelling of names greatly varied in documents from that peri…
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This book Came into the Library today: Hubbub Filth, Noise & Stench, 1600-1770 / Emily Cockanye http://www.amazon.com/Hubbub-Filth-Stench-...03718408&sr=1-1 Here are some of thechapter titles: Ugly, Itchy, Mouldy, Nosiy Grotty, Busy, Dirty & Gloomy (sound like urban 7 dwarves names ) Learn how the GAoP realy smell and sounded like!
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I'm trying to gather information on period printing presses/methods, etc. So far I'm having a difficult time finding solid info specifically for the GAoP time frame. Any input or suggestions on where to look would be greatly appreciated! Blessings, Brig :)
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I was working at the 41st California International Antiquarian Book Faire this weekend for one of the rare book dealers, Joseph J. Felcone. One of his regular clients came by the booth ( a collector of Hawaiian materials) to consult with Joe about a purchased he made from a French dealer. He couldn't find any thing on Hawaii so the purchased an 18th century book on rigging and seamanship titled A Guide to Rigging and Practical Seamanship (sorry can't remember who the author was). This book was first published c. 1750 in Leeds England and the first American edition c. 1797 (the edition the client bought). What the clki8ent wanted to confirm with Joe was whether or not …
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http://home.vicnet.net.au/~pwguild/a-botls.htm This site shows a time line for the evolution of glass bottles, the first being 1630-1660 I have been trying to find 'cheap' sources for period looking glass bottles and ran across it. on a side note, there are bottles that might well be true to GAOP that are still being sold today, something I am still researching. Franconian wines (region of Germany) are still sold in a particular style bottle, the "Bocksbeutel" which has historical testimony for the late 1600's. As far as I can tell, this is a flattened onion bottle shape, that some people associate with Portugal wines, but has it's origen in Germany.
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The author is Marcus Rediker, has anyone heard of him? He is a historical writer and has some books that seem interesting, but not sure. If you know of him, what do you think of his books? He has written: The Slave Ship All Nations: Pirates in the Golden Age Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Merchant Seamen, Pirates, and the Anglo-American Man
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Good day all, I will be doin' a little class on Pirate Trivia and the like and would like to over prepare. I have some info but I want this to be as well rounded and informative as possible. My goal is to provide pirate trivia/basics that a casual-serious reenactor may want to know to help create and continue his/her persona. Any suggestions out there? Anything is welcome. The more obscure the better. Little things that ye have picked up over the years that have added to your characters that ye may not find readily available. Thank ye for your help. The Sage Lion
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I found the following, a 1811 DICTIONARY OF THE VULGAR TONGUE. ________________________________________________________ A DICTIONARY OF BUCKISH SLANG, UNIVERSITY WIT, AND PICKPOCKET ELOQUENCE. UNABRIDGED FROM THE ORIGINAL 1811 EDITION WITH A FOREWORD BY ROBERT CROMIE COMPILED ORIGINALLY BY CAPTAIN GROSE. _________________________________________________________ And that these words were used for supposedly used for MANY YEARs before and after the given date. Going through the Canting Dictionary I found the following listed... ABEL-WACKETS. Blows given on the palm of the hand with a twisted handkerchief, instead of a ferula; a jocular p…
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Merry Christmas everyone! Well I was sifting through the Costumers Manifesto and came across this picture. Now look closely at the sides of the stockings, what is line and the diamond thingy? Is that a seam of some sort? Just happened to notice it and wanted to see the experts have to say.
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the other week i was down in the colonial city and noticed the militia had on maroon smocks. I didn't think much about it and noticed it again this past weekend. i was on the phone with someone from their wardrobe department today and just mentioned it. her reply was interesting- it seems their view of red that was available at the time has been off. they are redoing some of the red wardrobes because of this. british red (as in redcoat) is still right, but the colonial red is more maroon. she said she would e-mail me the sources when she sends me some other stuff next week. yeah ,i know its not our period but still makes ya think.
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For immediate release: Gerard Heidgerken of Bilgemunky.com and Bilgemunky Radio will be delivering a multi-media presentation at the Chicago History Museum on Saturday, February 23rd as part of the 2008 Chicago Maritime Festival. The presentation is titled "Pirate-Core: Sea Shanties in the 21st Century", and will cover the evolution and current state of this contemporary spin on the the traditional sea shanty. Gerard is one of many presenters at the 2008 Chicago Maritime Festival. Tickets to attend the festival are $10 (free for kids 12 and under) and may be purchased online or at the door. The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The exact time for "Pirate-Core: …
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An advance copy of this book arrived in the Library today. Material from our collection was used by the author John Styles (interesting that a book on fashion is wrtitten by a man named Styles) There a lot of fabric samples an illustration from the period. Quite a few illustrations of sailors. Fabric swatches etc. http://www.amazon.com/Dress-People-Everyda...01545858&sr=1-1
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[FONT=Geneva]Hi, I'm trying to find some information on Tattoo's of the early 18th century. That sailor's would have had! Thank ye, Storm Head Edward[/font]
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Patrick Hand suggested: "Hey... A GAoP Encampment, or did barrels have wood or metal hoops..... new thread time......" So here it is, a thread to explore the evidence of when barrels aboard ships might have been held together by metal hoops. I start with evidence I ran across at the following site http://www.melfisher.org/interimreport1.pdf The 'St. John's Bahamas Shipwreck Project' Excavation shows remains of iron barrel hoops. From page 32 of the Pdf file..... "Barrel Hoops, Fragments of iron bands or hoops are all that have survived from wooden casks or barrels. No intact examples have been encountered. They are ca. 26mm wide, but no work has been done to deter…
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I was looking through a National Geographic magazine (May 2007) and saw something interesting in an article Jamestown (Jamestown - The real story). On page 60, a silver embossing seal caught my eye. It depicts a Skeleton holding an arrow in one hand and an hourglass in the other. I went to the Jamestown web site and finally found it on one of their "Where are we digging now" pages. http://www.historicjamestowne.org/the_dig/..._2005_11_29.php next to a picture of the seal it mentions, ""This is typical 16th and 17th-century imagery representing the passing of time and the shortness of life."" I had always connected skull and crossbones, skeletons, etc. with Pira…
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