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It's not to far off but the one pictured above is a lot smaller I would say

Elaborate 17th-18th century bronze buckle. 50mm from ebay

I've seen a few examples of that kind of chest and in all the ones i have seen the open shelves are supposed to hold large square bottles (http://www.phisick.com/a6acy1.htm although this is out of period). This would mean that this particular chest could hold 22 bottles of various medicines. The square chests at the top of this post hold 36 by the looks of it (and thats just in the top part). Would the size of the chest not depend on the size of the ship it was on and the number of crew on the ship, much like modern first aid kits? or would they have been a standard "one size fits all" item? I found a picture of this Georgian apothecary chest that has a door on both the front and rear of the box which may point to the fact that the square panel on the side of the box in the illustration at the top of the post may indeed be a door. With a box that large it would surely maximize the space available if you were able to get access to the middle of the box too.

I just came across this Plug Bayonet version of a Trident dagger on the DKimages website

Thanks Captain McCool. I've had a couple of people buying them for xmas presents for people they know. Had to learn how to Pirate peoples pictures up by adding Bandanas and Hats.

Happy Birthday Mate

This one is for 2" width baldric. I will also reduce this same design by half for small belts like those on hats. Maybe even shoe buckles. well i for one will definately be interested in taking a number of the large buckles off your hands

thats fantastic. what size belt does that take. Hang in there on the money front mate. These buckles could earn you a fortune.

This is a cutlass I made from an old Indian made decorative sabre i bought off ebay for 99p ($1.64). After cutting the blade down and grinding off all the etching it didnt turn out too bad. I'm toying with the idea of replacing the grip with a stag horn one.

This is a replica of a Broadsheet reporting on the Earthquake which happened at Port Royal in Jamaica in 1692 It is the original size of 50cm x 37.5cm $30

damn if i wasnt so broke i'd have got me wife the heart cutlass. Very cool work as usual

I am hoping to make a sheath for it in the leather left over from making your swordbelt. Should hopefully be shipping that to you in the next week.

I know that feeling. Quiting my webdesign job in the new year to concentrate on my leather work and replica business as I got so many orders backed up.

Thanks William Basically with not having any dimensions on the image I found I kind of reverse engineered the whole thing. I found a period correct buckle that looked like the one in the picture and basically worked out all the other measurements by looking at the size of the strap compared to the size of the rivets and the buckle, and also the size of the sword they would have held. I've come across a number of different belt widths depending on the period. Some of the ECW belts I have seen in the Royal Armouries range from quite thin hanger type belts made to strap around armoured breastplates to around 2" belts worn by foot soldiers. The baldrics I have made have ranged from 2" Jacobite baldrics (1" if you count viking ones but thats a bit before period ha ha) up to 4" Velvet covered gentlemans baldrics from the 17th and early 18th century. I should be doing a major research trip down to the british museum and the Victoria and Albert museums in London in the new year where I am hoping to get a lot more accurate information on actual examples of period leatherwork.

I got it this morning. It's very cool. Just what I was looking for. The wifes already eyeing it up for her outfit

Well they were mining Tin in Cornwall in the UK as early as the 16th century so they were certainly making stuff from Tin by the 17th century. I believe some 17th century snuff boxes were made of tin too.

As it's coming up to the festive season and the spirits are flowing freely I have created an offer for all those fellow nautical types that were thinking of treating themselves to me wares. I am offering all 3 of my Proclamation sets for just $100 (usually $35 each) with the added bonus of me throwing in for free a set of the replica Pirate broadside ballads. So you get: The 1717 King George 1st Act of Grace proclamation with broadsheet announcing its passing The 1718 King George 1st Act of Grace extension proclamation and broadsheet announcing its passing The 1718 Governor Spotswood proclamation concerning rewards for the capture of pirates and blackbeard with the broadsheet announcing Blackbeards death. The set of 3 broadside Ballads from the early 1700s The proclamations are 12"x17", the broadsheets are 6 1/2"x11 1/2" and the broadsides are 7"x11", 8"x10 1/2", 6"x10 1/2" Message me if you are interested in the deal Fair Winds

This is a set of 3 Replica Broadside Ballads from Scotland containing references to Pirates. Broadside Ballads were sold on the streets in the 17th century onwards and contained popular songs and poems from the theatres and drinking establishments of the day. The first broadside is from 1704 and is a song relating the account of the taking of a French Privateer ship and crew by a Captain Gordon The next two are songs concerning the trial and execution of a Captain Thomas Green and his crew for the crimes of piracy and murder. The Documents are created on various popular broadside sizes and are printed on parchment paper to give them an authentic feel. $35 for the set of 3

This is a Late 17th century/early 18th century buckle found in Chester UK Copper alloy buckle with moulded decoration, a small fragment of leather survives attached to the central bar. Late 17th or 18th century. These claim to be OLD SPANISH BELT BUCKLES FROM MAYBE 15-16th CENTURY from the caribbean in the time of Pirates: SIZE 44 X 30X 2 MM SIZE 60 X 54 X 10 MM Also this website has a great collection of buckles recovered from shipwrecks. http://www.artifacts.org/

They are very cool. I will definately be up for buying some of them when you are selling them. Here is a picture of a Pewter Buckle recovered from the wreck of a ship that sank in 1741 just off the coast of Mexico Pewter buckle. 11.9 grams, rectangular, approx. 1-7/8" x 1-7/16" Highly ornate and beautiful buckle, the hasp and any attachments missing (just the main part), with Baroque scrollwork throughout the design on the front, plain back. Its a little smaller than a baldric buckle but would look great scaled up to fit say a 2" or 3" belt

if you do start selling them I am very interested in getting one

Now I also have the 1718 King George Proclamation and corresponding broadsheet announcing the extension to the Act of Grace and the Rewards for the capture of Pirates (at $35).