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BEFORE THE GOLDEN AGE 1 2 3
by Jib- 62 replies
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So what is the time frame before the GAOP called? Silver Age? The Morgan Era? How much of one time frame relates to the next (if the 1930's and 1940's was the time period of our grand parents, 1950's and 1960's was the time of our parents, and the 1980's was our time...)? I would guess that the prizes in the earlier time frames were better.
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When a eye is lost it's eay enough to just wear a patch. But what about glass eyes? When did they firs appear?
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I beg ten thousand pardons if this has been previously posted, although my search revealed nothing. It seems that this would have been the talk of London Town and elsewhere for quite awhile, considering how much buzz the recent Thames Whale caused. http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/misc/pr...hp?artid=690300 Remains of 17th century Thames whale discovered ONCE a famous landmark in the borough, the Redbridge whale had been lost in mists of time - until now. Moved from its prime position in Chadwell 130 years ago, the old sea creature's bones have been traced by the Guardian it to its new home in Dagenham. After the London whale made its appearance in the Thames last m…
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Ever wonder what the pirates that roamed the Indian Ocean and Red Sea used to roll their cartridges, wipe their tushes and occassionally read? History in your hands: 17th century manuscripts to be published soon Swapna Nair http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.p...p?newsid=172219 Ahmedabad, March 3: HISTORY stares hard in your face as you turn these tattered old pages, in a bid to figure out what the pictures mean. Painted using vegetable colours and written in Devnagri script, these are testimonials of the era that witnessed some of the greatest wars, unforgettable love stories. It also treasures interesting Ayurvedic remedies, basics of Sanskrit and Prakrit gram…
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Hi gang - In my travels online I came across this, thought it was interesting. It's from "The Annals Of Philadelphia", published by John Watson in 1830. In it, he interviews old timers who grew up in the mid 18th century, and they share their recollections of daily life. Concerning sailors: So perhaps there is some truth to Jack Sparrow's leather tricorn? Or would you say this passage refers to round leather skullcap-types?
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In this thread I found myself falling afoul of our good Capn Enigma, who protested my use of nautical terms. First, we disagree about the use of the words "ship" and "boat," when I described the beurtschip as a "cargo boat." Now, frankly, I never heard of a beurtschip before that thread. But Gentleman of Fortune gave us a picture of one, and from what I see, that is no ship, because it only has one mast. I don't know what to call that spar holding up the weather clew of the sail, but it clearly can't support the sail by itself, so it's not a mast. A ship, in the 17th, 18th cand early 19th centuries, was a vessel of three or more masts, square-rigged on all masts. …
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I was trying to find the thread to post this, as Pirate Pete has posted this picture in just about every boot thread The story was that these boots were recovered from the Batavia, a ship that wrecked off of Australia in 1629. They looked too good to be true, and even if they were almost 100 years earlier than the GAoP, it would still be interesting to the discussion that boots of this (or any) style were found. But they just seem too nice..... So I started poking about in the Batavia wreck museum's website. They have a database of artifacts. When you search "shoes" or "boots" all that comes up are fragments of shoes... not a mint conditioned pair! So I e-mailed …
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I have been doing a bit of research as of late on the Mortar and am curious if anyone has any more info other than the norm or easy to find on this highly mobile and awesome piece of artillery. The two main items of interest I have found are in the lower 2 paragraphs 1. Baron van Coehorn (1641-1704), a Dutch Officer, designed a mortar first used in 1674 which fired at a fixed angle of elevation of 45°. Range was adjusted by varying the weight of the propellant charge, or by moving the mortar providing it was one of the lighter equipments . Britain adopted the Coehorn mortar shortly after its invention. 2. The mortar is a cylinder marked only by reinforcing band a…
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I looked around on the internet... found an English Civil War page, that showed a pair of reproduction drawers..... I figured that drawers would have the same basic cut as mens breeches, but be slightly looser in the leg. This pair, goes to just above my knees, has a single button at the waistband, and a tie to adjust them. I'm not sure if they are correct, but it's the best guess that I can come up with at the time....... (Kinda funny posting a picture of underwear in Capt. Twill and not in Beyond Piracy... )
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On the food thread the subject of crossing the line came up, and there was a little debate about the part Neptune may or may not have played. While going through Grose's dictionary (1785) for Kass's faire-speak thread I came across this. A little later than GAoP, but interesting nonetheless (and still no mention of Neptune) ARTHUR; KING ARTHUR. A game used at sea, when near the line, or in hot latitude. It is performed thus: A man who is to represent king Arther, ridiculously dressed, having a large wig made out of oakum, or some old swabs, is seated on the side, or over a large vessel of water. Every person in his turn is to be ceremoniously introduced to him, and to po…
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First - I'm just testing to see if Foxe ever sleeps... Second, in my search for Frogs in Boots, I came across this little tidbit - and I have a few questions from it (quotes from various sources)... "Savate, translated the old shoe or boot, traces its origins as far back as the 17th century to the streets and seaports of France. As a form of exercise, French sailors practiced stretch-kicks during their long ocean voyages. These kicks were later incorporated into a form of foot fighting called “chausson,” which was used by Napoleons army as a form of punishment to miscreants." "This method was initially called 'Chausson', the name of a sailor's deck shoe, or slipper…
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All~ For those interested in taking Traditional Buccaneering into the field of rendevous-style gatherings, shoots and buccaneer related treks and camps, I've set up a new yahoo group. This carries on the the direction Patrick Hand has introduced which has so many of us hooked. I don't believe in any way that it'll detract from this forum, just enable folks who are taking this direction to gather and trade info, photos and ideas that will help introduce Traditional Buccaneering into the area of living history events. Buccaneers are somewhat accepted by the rendezvous and black-powder crowd, but as an entity of its own its never taken off to any large degree. Hopefully th…
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Blackbeard on the National Geographic Channel SUNDAY MARCH 12 8P et/9P pt
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I did a quick scan of topics and didn't see this, so if this has been addressed before, forgive me. I would like to have a pipe to smoke while at faires, but I want to make sure I select one that would be appropriate for the GOAP period. I'm hoping to find something other than the colonial style white clay ones that break real easy. Thanks for your help
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To start the ball rolling let's begin with an inventory of goods belonging to Patrick Evans, master of a small trading vessel, 1679. Evans fell overboard and drowned (hence the inventory of his goods). This one is, I think, quite interesting because of all the recent discussions about pirates taking clothes and whatnot from their victims - well, here's a list of the things they might have taken from the captain of one of their prizes. Inventory of the estate of Patrick Evans, taken Nov. 19, 1679, by George Hewes and Stephen Greenleafe, and sworn to at Rowley, Nov. 20, 1679, before Daniell Denison and Nath. Saltonstall, assistant; one paire of rough sleeves, 18d; halfe a …
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I'm having a shirt custom made, and we're getting down to the wire...the shirt is half done and an event for wearing the shirt rapidly approaches. I thought we had the particulars worked out, but now I find I'm getting confused... For GAoP, what would be the most correct collar and cuff sizes? Also, should the collar be a stand-up, non-folding type, or should it fold down in half? (And does the recommended size mean folded size or unfolded size...I need to carefully understand.) TIA!
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I was cruising the net looking at pirate swag and I came upon something that brought a question to mind. It was a Blackbeard 12'' figure that had burgundy leggings. Link - http://darkfigures.com/blpiacfiwite.html I was wondering if legging color varied throughout the GAoP, or if they were commonly white or off-white ? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Today I decided to try to get all my wills, probate inventories, and other legal inventories for seamen of the 17-18th centuries together into one file, and in doing so I had a good read of some stuff that I've only glanced at before. Would some of you lovely costume experts be kind enough to comment on the bit in bold in this inventory. Inventory of the estate of Thomas Hewson which was detained by Anthony Roop: a Chest covered with a hide, 1li; 1 Coate & 2 payre of Britches, 3li; a Greeke watch Coate, 2li; a Dowless shirt and a new blew shirt, 12s; a Blew payre of Briches and a canvas payre of Briches & 2 Wastcoats, 1li; a hat and a Tennis Cape, 6s; a bed, Bl…
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Old Willie Seemed to have hung out wit MR. Whaley at 16 mile plantation in Jamaica in I think 1673-1674. My question has to do wit a decsendant. Here In San diego , We have The Whaley House in Old Town. Haunted of course. Well the obvious Qustion lies with - are they relatives ? Whaley family link My other source is the book "Buccaneer Explorer"
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The Kronen was a Swedish warships which sank in 1676. Check out this (dissapointingly small) photo of a sea-chest, hat, and jacket recovered from the wreck.
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Morgan Drawing 1 2 3
by hurricane- 56 replies
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I know the 1650's to 80's is a little out of the realm of many of you who are specialist in GAoP, but I came across this in a book I have on Morgan written in 1947. There are very few impressions of Morgan and I want to see how his clothing stacks up against what would be historically accurate for the time. Thanks for any help you can provide. -- Hurricane
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I have heard of "Tar on the Pig tails" and wonder if it was done and why.
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im new here and i dont know if this is the right place to post this. are there any games that pirates played on their ship when there was nothing else to do. not ship battle games or any game that has been made now in memory of pirates but games that actual pirates actually played on their ships.
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Do any of ye Piratical Historians know whether there was any sort of ritual attendant "jinin' " a period piratical crew? I read somewhere that signing the articles was often done while placing one's hands on a Bible, human skull, or crossed pistols, or while seated on a cannon. Do any of your contemporary crews have any such ritual? Capt. William
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Gunners Jacket First, how period is this jacket, real period or questionably period? Second, so all of the long coats from the GoAP, that we would call pirate coats are actually called, "Justaucorp"? If so, I have some questions about my justaucorp that is made and almost done with fine details. Especially on the back. On some pictures, drawings and etchings, on the "slits"? Some have buttons all the way down, some have buttons and holes all the way down, some have holes all the way down and some just have two buttons on the top, are all styles correct?
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