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    Anyone wanna make a cameo?

    in Fiction

    Posted

    nice o ye ta look to us lads fer some reference mate

    (tips hat & smiles)

    mum always said " be a gentleman scotty" and so

    has always been me nature it has. but at times the

    scots in me comes out ..keep that ta yerself lad

    sailed wit capt chris from new providence i did

    had no need ta meet ol' woodes n 'is kind.

    a dutch ship needed a new crewe so we ablidged

    an named 'er the flying dragon we did!

    and thee 'ventures began..spanish main..thee gold

    coat..sainte marie..

    aye..me father said id back beggin' fer bread in less

    n a year .. NEVER!

    Another Lass Comin' Aboard

    in Scuttlebutt

    Posted

    a grand addition indeed! glad to see you here. see ya in beaufort and i'm glad you enjoyed yourself in deltaville.

    Merci beaucoup, Dutch! Did have a wonderful time in Deltaville...only 6 ticks as my grand total ;-)

    josephine josephine josephine..so good of ye ta join our party.. now be kind an pour me some rhum wouldya?

    (tips hat & bows)wink.gif

    Early Slops

    in Crafting Kit

    Posted

    Jamestown Settlements lost some of their reference works and put out a call for documentation showing sailors wearing slops to justify how the sailors are dressed on their 1607 ships. I found some nice examples from the British Museum that I thought were worth sharing.

    First there is this guy from 1600. Notice the thrum cap and cassock (the pull-over). It is hard to tell how full his slops are but there is no question that they are straight-legged instead of gathered below the knee.

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    Next are some etchings from Flanders, 1647. These are from a set of views from a waterfront.

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    One final etching. Notice the sailor sitting on the right. Very full slops and another thrum cap.

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    A couple of observations about these:

    1) I have seen assertions that slops were worn over regular breeches. None of these show any sign of having another layer underneath. Breeches during this period were very full and would show if the slops were being worn over them.

    2) The slops were not limited to just sailors.

    Mark

    thanks mark - great referencesbiggrin.gif

    British c.1705 Queen Anne Royal Livery Button - Lion holding crown

    in Crafting Kit

    Posted

    I just bought this button and wondered if anyone knew if this button actually is what they say?

    Also if it is Authenthic would there be any interest in me getting some replicas cast?

    British c.1705 Queen Anne Royal Livery Button - Lion

    button.jpg

    British found - Complete inc reverse fastening loupe

    For auction, an original british issue, circa.1705 A.D date, bronze composition, Royal type of Livery button, the button was issued under queen anne of england. The button has finest detail of a typical lion of the period holding crown.

    specification:

    • Bronze composition
    • 23.0 mm diameter
    • Original & scarce type

    Futher research I have done suggests that these buttons had Gold Gilting on them too.

    If I got them replicated would people prefer them in Bronze or in Brass?

    Newbieee sort of :)

    in Scuttlebutt

    Posted

    nay..never go cheap capt rob..pardon im lass

    poor fella taint been same since bone islerolleyes.gif

    since i be thee 'gentlemen' on deck..the

    nay..never go cheap capt rob..pardon im lass

    poor fella taint been same since bone islerolleyes.gif

    since i be thee 'gentlemen' on deck..the

    nay..never go cheap capt rob..pardon im lass

    poor fella taint been same since bone islerolleyes.gif

    since i be thee 'gentlemen' on deck..the

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