Ivan Henry aka Moose

Yes they had a bandoleer of measured charges. Those go back at least to the early 16th century. They probably did not use musket rests - they were still using the arquebus which was light enough that it did not need a rest. Mark Thanks Mark. I am however finding period references with musket rests and matchlocks. lately I have been wondering what the tassel thing I have seen hanging from some musket rests is. HEre is a pic of the tassel thing on the musket

Who you call in a lower? Irony....

That sounds like the a fop calling a fop black, no wait, that doesn't make sense...... A Dandy calling a Fop overdressed - yeah, that's it!

Looks like we are brothers in Lace... Wait that doesn't sound so good....

Would Drake's men have used a musket rest? Anyone? Anyone?

Just wondering if the measured charge baldric was in use during Francis drake's time? If not what was used?

Just received in a shipment! I am pleased to announce I have French, British and Doglock style blunderbusses in stock as well as one or maybe two doglock pistols back in stock! www.IvanHenry.com

What fun that would be....

Here's to hoping that BP doesn't spoil the party..... er, make that, oil the party, or SPill OIL the party.....

Deer are hard to come by, and so is gear - you are right! I just ordered in a lever style matchlock, just for this event - not to mention two new kits... It's worth it though! Oh, and a new sword... Yeeehaw!

As for camping gear - will my wedge tent be okay? What sorts of things are no-nos?

No. The Gustav Rapiers are 1630ish. The thinner rapiers with heavy ring guards are acceptable, but the Elizabethan rapier was definitely a heavier, wider blade. Think of a broadsword blade with a rapier type hilt. That said, that would be an officers or gentleman's blade. The sailors would have used a shorter, heavier hanger- sort of a proto cutlass, but without the figure 8 guard or basket hilt. Soldiers would have used a broadsword type blade with guards similar to the ones Daniel posted. Long blades are right out. Elizabeth decreed in 1576 that blades should be no longer than 36 inches. If you read the period sword manuals, the English blades are shorter and heavier. The longer, thinner Italian and French blades are derided as 'bird spits', and looked on as beneath the honour of an Englishman. The English fighting style is a very in your face, brawling style, and the continetal blades won't stand up. Now for the $10 question - Are there any examples of this style " The sailors would have used a shorter, heavier hanger- sort of a proto cutlass, but without the figure 8 guard or basket hilt. " that are for sale?

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A Bavarian style kellerbeir at Columbus brewing co

It's obviously a giant shoe horn... for whom I don't know... maybe Gulliver Ask M. Bagley - I think it might be a hockey stick (he's Canadian, he'll know) - I am sticking with Giant French Tickler - always comes in handy once you hit port....

This is something I wanted for Drake's Raid (1586) -thought it was very interesting. The drawing is of various sailors and officers from 1581. From Milia Davenport's Book of Costume. Book of Costume My kit Liam is making is based on drawing 1117. Check out how the piping on the Jerkin and the Slops mate up in a cohesive design. Pretty darn cool. IOh - and can't wait to see the Jerkin - and wear the kit! Nice work Liam! I am wondering what the hell 1117 is carrying - looks like a giant French Tickler or something....

as long as is doesn't break at 2:00AM and sets off a bout of nocturnal Tourette's

Great question! I have to say that when i read it, I was certain i had some form of pictorial period reference for this - well, I was wrong. I can't find anything n my reference material showing scarfs on heads and or under a hat. Now, I am fairly certain that there is some written account. I vaguely remember a quote or two in "Under The Black Flag" about scarfs worn on heads - and sashes. I loaned my copy to Boo Gator, so I can't check that... Anyone have a copy and aware of any period quote referencing this?

Agreed - Tung oil is great and easy to use. Looks wonderful as well. I have had luck with glueing broken pieces of wood back in, waiting till dry, sanding and refinishing.

oops, already covered... move along, nothing to see here.

VERY nice... wanna loan it to me for a bit?

Thanks for the info! Good stuff. I tried the frizzen wrapped in leather in a tin can thing last night. Sadly it didn't work for me. Perhaps I didn't get it hot enough. Will try again tonight and report back.

BUt ya get such cool stuff in return...

Heavy trigger pulls usually can best be fixed by re-working the tumbler notches. The sear spring is usually only part of the problem. Could be a combination of both. As a test, try temporarily removing the sear spring completely, and see how it feels. It will give you an idea how much pressure is required to release it. Trigger pull is also very much effected by the location of the pin that the trigger pivots on. Rapid wearing or breakage of flints is usually caused by overly strong frizzen springs. Many of the India made pieces are guilty of this. It can be remedied with a bit of careful work. >>>> Cascabel Cascabel, So what can be done with a overly strong Frizzen Spring? Like M Bagley, I have a early doglock musket. I too think the frizzen came to me not hardened properly. I am planning on doing the tin can in a fire thing this weekend, but I am also interested in knowing how to lighten a frizzen spring.