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yep it is

I've got a gunners level and gunners calipers in my own collection. I also have a French Sector that was apparently used for gunnery calculations. I had one of the gunners levels in my shop but unfortunately it sold pretty much immediately. I will keep my eye out for another and let you know if I get one. I should have some wooden gunners tools up in my shop soon though

I found this example of a loan agreement form from 1691 and after a little research found out that the form was created in the mid 1680s BRADFORD, William (printer). Partly-printed loan certificate, accomplished in manuscript, binding Weckhard Livering of Germantown to Thomas Hill for £20. [Philadelphia: William Bradford, c.1686-1690]. 1 p., small folio (295 x 185 mm). Signed by Livering with his mark, signed by three witnesses Arnoh Cassell, John Griffith and Thomas Herris. Docketing on verso. On watermarked laid paper. Condition: staining, separations at folds, tears with minor losses. among the earliest examples of printing in the middle colonies. "Born in the parish of Barwell, Leicestershire, on May 20, 1663, of humble folk of the Established Church, [William Bradford] first came into notice as the apprentice of Andrew Sowle, the principal London Quaker publisher of his day, and a proselyte to his master's religion" (Hildeburn, Sketches of Printers and Printing). He made his first visit to America in company with William Penn in the fall of 1682. He returned to England, and in 1685 came back to Pennsylvania with a printing press and a recommendation from George Fox to the Quakers of Philadelphia. He set up the first press in the Middle Colonies in 1685, and remained active in Philadelphia until, by siding with George Keith in a controversy with the Friends' Meeting, he jeopardized his printing privileges and moved to New York in the spring of 1693. The "first fruit" from Bradford's Philadelphia press was an almanac for the year 1686 titled Kalendarium Pennsilvaniense published in December 1685. That work included a notice "to the Readers" by Bradford concerning the establishment of his press and apologizing for typographical errors. Also included in that statement is the following annoucement concerning this partly-printed bond: "As for the ease of Clerks, Scriveners, &c. I propose to print blank Bills, Bonds, Letters of Attourney, Indentures, Warrants, &c. and what else presents itself, wherein I shall be ready to serve you." Thus, this form was likely printed by Bradford between 1686 and 1691. Indeed, it could be argued that the printing of this form precedes 1690, as if it was at that date or after, Bradford would have inserted a "9" in the date, as opposed to leaving blanks following "16" (it being the final decade of the century). The printed text of the form begins: "Know all Men, by these Presents, That I [blank] do Owe, stand justly Indebted and firmly Bound unto [blank] in the Paenal Sum of [blank] currant lawful Money of Pennsilvania, to be paid to the said [blank] or his certain Attorney, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns." Of the parties involved in this loan, Weckhard Livering (alt. sp. Wigard Levering) emigrated as part of the Frankfort Company led by Francis Daniel Pastorius. Initially settling in Germantown, in 1691 he purchased from Thomas Hill a 200-acre tract along the Schuylkill in Roxborough. This loan certificate is related to that land purchase. See Jones, The Levering Family, Or, A Genealogical Account of Wigard Levering and Gerhard Levering (Philadelphia: 1858). Hill is identified on the form as a "Philadelphia Merchant." Not in Hildeburn. I had some time on my hands so recreated the form if anyone wants to use it for anything: http://www.cybercyde.co.uk/images/1680sloan.pdf

Many thanks for the help mate. Just chatting to him about it now.

I dont think you need any special instructions for that kind of knife. Maybe just put on the customs form "Tool" just incase. Just ship it whatever way is cheapest (as long as its not surface mail as that always seems to go missing).

I'm interested in the upswept kard if he is willing to ship to the UK?

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maybe he was just really dedicated to his job and he'd ran out of meat that day

They had those on display at the Captain Kidd exhibition last November. I got all excited when I saw them

I have 2 of them but cant find anyone over here that can put them together

I love those little Queen Anne pocket pistols. One of these days I am going to get myself one.

The early shipping date was a cool idea for people on this side of the water as it meant our gifts had the chance to arrive over there before xmas.

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One of the orders I sent out to the USA in November still hasnt got there so there may be a backlog with their postal service

The shield on it looks very much like the one on this old 17th century Dutch Cannon (the N B could stand for Nederlands bronzen): A very scarce 17th century Dutch 2 pounder antique Breech-Loading Swivel Cannon, with Amsterdam Townmark. (Later powder-chamber). On the barrel is incised the weight from 162 Old Amsterdam Pounds (80 kilo).The caliber is 6.5 cm and the length 92 cm. On the base a circulair hole for a tiller. Een 17e eeuws Nederlands bronzen achterlaadkanon mer stadskeur van Amsterdam

You are very welcome Mr. Ohlandt Not recieved my package yet but our postal service is always screwed up around xmas so didnt realy expect it until sometime in January.

Damn I am visiting St Augustine in August. I should have timed it better to coincide with this.

Just came across this while looking through google books. Very interesting to see a dictionary of military and naval terms. The gentleman's dictionary: in three parts. viz. I. The art of riding the great horse ... II. The military art ... III. The art of navigation by Guillet (sieur.) 1705 http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MHNUAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

Replica 1721 Engish map titled "A New Map of the English Empire in the Ocean of America or West Indies". IT shows the main English settlements in the Caribbean at the time which were Jamaica, Bermuda, Barbados, Bridgetown, Tobago, Antigua and St. Christophers Island. It also shows a detailed map of Port Royal Harbour http://www.lettersofmarque.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=168

very cool

looks awesome

this is some sort of broadsheet from 1794 showing a sailmaker at work There is also plans on making an 18th century sailmakers bench here: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qyUDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA122&dq=sailmakers%20bench&pg=PA121#v=onepage&q&f=false

Very cool. I may actually start collecting your boarding axes ha ha. I love the ones I have got (and so does everyone who sees them)

I've got 3 of them coming in and 3 of another kind going on soon as they arrive too.

that sets awesome