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Hummm... just an idea, what if you filled it 1/3 with fine sand, recorked it and rolled it on something like a rock tumbler to scour out the inside??? Jas. Hook

Great! Now I can go back to drinking ale. Good try though. Thanks all. Jas. Hook

Oh No!... not another dreaded press-ganger. "Have cudgel - will recruit." Don't they wear t-shirts that say got crew? Jas. Hook

King - I feel that differences in GAoP vs. F&I, War Revolutionary War period shoes are not that great as to warrant concerned. I'd stick to whatever is commonly available/affordable. Stockings are available through most online vendors. I'm happy with the light weight cotton as they seem to fit my foot and leg best. Some of the other materials are less forgiving when it comes to leg girth and length. Cotton stockings are available in about a dozen or so different solid colors. Personally I shy away from the stripes. Oh, and don't forget about garters! No, not the frilly ones your girl wears. Many vendors have leather garters with buckles available. Dixie's QA pistol kit sounds like a neat winter time project. Jas. Hook

King - Sorta, latchets are the straps on the shoes that are tied or a buckle added. Jas. Townsend & Son's web page has some helpful video clips, one of which shows installation of a buckle on the latchets. It'll give you a good idea how they're set up. Jas. Hook

I'd go with stockings. With those pants bare legs would look underdressed. Jas. Hook

King - "...the nice thing is you don't really need a waistcoat to be a common sailor. You can add that as you go along." I'll disagree with Mission on this one. From my experience, evenings and blustry days will require something more than just a shirt. I'll admit that I'm sorely press for a vest as I'm not an off-the-rack size and have two on order for awhile. The vest were common apparel of the time and look far better than a windbreaker at an event. If your going GAoP there is a difference in early 1700 period and the Revolutionary War era vest which are more commonly available. For a warm, period correct cap, William Red Wake can put you in touch with Knit Kricket who makes a super Monmouth Hat. Jas. Hook

King - 1st I'd be askin' ye self do I want authentic or hollywood???? Most basic for either look is slops, shirt and two neckerchief (neck and head) after that... perhaps a weskit/vest. A greatcoat or frock coat still ain't in me purse and I've been puting a kit together for three years but I'm going for authentic linen and hand sewn when possible. Jas. Hook

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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to imply the ball and chain was invented in Arizona; I was playing off Jas. Hook's comment about cannonball recycling. Red Dawn - Don't know who came up with the idea first or where but the ball and chain restraint shown in the AZ Parks clip has what looks like what might be a fuse hole in it. Whether it is original or a later dated prop for display, who knows, maybe the device was invented by Sheriff Joe Arpaio's great great granddad . Jas. Hook

80 votes on 5 caps... not too bad. Jas. Hook Drink up me heartys... it's all for the Luna!

Daniel - Books first - Pyracy second. Besides we lads need a good defence lawyer. Good luck in your studies. Jas. Hook

Bart - Five years???? Were you marooned or a guest of the King???? Two liquids I'd try would be instant liquid gun bluing or model railroad Blacken-it. Both these liquids are good for touch-ups but not permanent fix. As long as you use it the finish will wear. Jas. Hook

Bo - All the best to ye mate. It's been a pleasure, just don't forget ye Pub password. Jas. Hook

Moved into 33rd Place again... keep drinking. Jas. Hook

"A ball and chain is a physical restraint device historically used on prisoners, from the 1880s to the 1940s." Interesting... Wiki dates them as much later than the GAoP. 1880's on, maybe they were trying to use up left over stocks of cannonballs from the Civil War, a sort of an antebellum recycling program. Jas. Hook

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Aye Jim, until it be 'good bye Irene'. Good luck all! Jas. Hook

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Ahhhh... one of the Baratarian pirates has arrived. Welcome aboard Mr. Louisiana! Jas. Hook

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