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Here's another couple of books along the same lines from 1725 and 1728 respectively. A complete view of the British customs: containing the rates of merchandize, with the total net duties to be paid inwards, outwards, and coastwise, and the drawbacks upon exportation, all carefully calculated tho the twentieth part of a penny, Volume 1 and Volume 2 http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=h9ITAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=iNITAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

They have some really great reproductions at this place including some forks but not one that looks like the one pictured above: http://www.amerheritage.com/salespages/pewter/aslpewter-1.htm

A match case like the one below was carried by grenadiers on their baldrics. Not sure when these came onto the scene but heres some pictures of what they look like: I always wonder what kind of fuse the grenadoe had. I have seen references that said it was just cloth but i assume there was also such a thing as a fuse around that time?

This Cannon was at a Fort I visited in Spain. No idea if the carriage is original or not but it looks like it is.

Yep as soon as I saw it I sent the picture to my blacksmith friend and he's knocking me one up in a couple of weeks. I'll post a pic once its done.

I got this 1750 pair of chart reading dividers (which are extremely similar if not the same as a pair found on the Whydah): And I got this Set of Nesting Troy weights (also similar to a set found on the Whydah and the Queen Annes Revenge):

Italian early wrought iron Fleam for Bloodletting An early Italian fleam for bloodletting, great design, all wrought iron, length 16 cm http://www.fleaglass.com/index.php?a=2&b=1458

Ha Ha I havent come across that yet but have only flicked through them up to yet.

I dont suppose anyone knows anywhere that does a replica of a fork like this one do they?

Spent the day yesterday trawling through the Victoria and Albert Museum online collection database and heres a few links to late 17th / early 18th century clothing that I thought might be of interest. http://collections.v...t-and-breeches/ http://collections.v...ding-suit-coat/ http://collections.v...ormal-ensemble/ http://collections.v...ke-gown-wentke/ http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O13928/dress-coat/ http://collections.v...8782/waistcoat/ http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O13810/mantua/ http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O13929/dress-suit/ http://collections.v...3541/waistcoat/

I just posted links to a set of music books from 1719 here if any of them are any use

Heres an early Christmas present to the Musicians in the Group. Wit and mirth: or, Pills to purge melancholy: being a collection of the best merry ballads and songs, old and new. Fitted to all humours, having each their proper tune for either voice, or instrument. A set of 6 volumes containing songs and poems (with actual musical notation!) from the early 18th century published in 1719. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=PSQJAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-K0QAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xLRbAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Eq4QAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Z1xLAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=UK8QAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Enjoy

You're are all very welcome. Now I just have to reproduce it in an original binding on original paper. My wallet is going into shock just thinking about it ha ha.

I'm off to visit the Royal Armouries in Leeds (UK) just after xmas so i'll keep me eye out for any spanish looking cannons while i am there and get photos if there is anything.

Just came across this really interesting book on Google books. Basically shows you just what was being imported and exported around 1713 and what customs charges you had to pay on it: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9YQ7AAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

I sent mine weeks ago but theres a huge back log of mail over here so not sure when it will get to the USA.

While i was on holiday in Spain the other year I bumped into this Cannon on the way to the beach. I took some close up shots of the crest on it.

I just came across an interesting Dutch book from 1700 while looking around Google Books called "Historie der boecaniers of vrybuiters van America". It's got a pretty interesting picture of a Buccaneer on the title page: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-IdbAAAAQAAJ&pg=PP7&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U1ilZ_UGLuD-u-AdOGEn1ULTMdJQg&ci=80%2C29%2C890%2C1132&edge=0 http://books.google....epage&q&f=false

I was on there this morning and couldnt find them in the collections search either Theres a really good book that for the most part is the log of a 1700 ship. It's called "The Forgotten Trade by Nigel Tattersfield"

Just incase theres anyone else in the UK doing this, the last day to post stuff to the USA that will get there before xmas is the 10th. We get stung for import duty on parcels too but as long as the customs label reads a value of less than $28 we dont have to pay it.

The cutlass is very nice. I saw a few similar ones in the Armoury in Malta when I was over there.

Theres a pretty nice replica one here. The mechanism works but they cant be made to fire so are legal in most countries: http://www.swordsandarmor.com/mall/Guns_Spanish_Pistol_G10119.htm I have one of the similar ones to this and they feel and look great

excellent. Great news

Ahoy Maties!! This is a Brown real leather 2" wide sword baldric with a decorative brass buckle featuring crowns and ornate swirls. It is inspired by the ones worn by the early 18th century militia soldiers. The baldrics frog can hold both a sword and a bayonet together Pistol bucket type holsters can be added too, contact me for information. This baldric comes as standard in dark brown as shown but can be hand dyed the colour of your choice on request or can be left as natural leather. Please make sure you specify if you want a holster or the leather dying a different colour either before or when ordering your baldric otherwise you will recieve the standard no holster dark brown version. $89 including shipping http://www.etsy.com/...e-sword-baldric

Would you happen to know which ship? hmmm not off hand i'm afraid. They were on an auction site last year