William Brand

No. Jim Warren for Captain.

Today's special... A very happy Thanksgiving to one and all.

Spanish silver and gold was shipped in a variety of sizes and shapes, so there is no real right or wrong when making prop bars and ingots. I've seen bars that were three or four inches thick and a foot and a half long, so you could get crazy with the gold. I would suggest that you have a fine mix of large bars and smaller ingots and here is a page for good ingots images and dimensions... http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Sp-Gold.1.html

Have her take a picture of you brandishing it in a piratey fashion.

Excellent. Take objects or a small ruler for scale when photographing anything at the museum, assuming they'll let you take pictures of course.

I would love to see more 'How to' pages which demonstrate how to cock a hat, do fancy buttons, etc. Leatherwork, sewing, and carpentry articles that demonstrate the step by step of period fabrication. Something as simple as Gertie's 'aging a replica flintlock' thread was a good show of 'how to' for those getting started. http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=15250

I stand a corrected, and by some of my own research this week. I have found several examples of baldrics as wide as 2.5 inches, though I have found no period leather baldrics wider than this. We need more people with rulers and cameras at museums.

Gibbet is working on period belt buckles and he recently asked about period belt widths. Of course, I thought of this belt first and now I'm curious to know what widths you've come across in your research for belts and baldrics. Beautiful work, by the way.

Tin wares were around. Germany imported tin goods to London and other places. You just have to be careful discussing tin when talking about the where and when of tin, for tinware was produced in limited quantities in specific places depending on the date, and of course banned by various controlling laws of England at different times. Most tin produced in the Americas came after 1720.

With PIP coming up fast I just wanted to be certain that everyone is provided for. I may have promised an extra tent to someone that is no longer attending and I wanted to be sure no one is left out in the cold. Please let me know if I spoke with any of you about providing you with a tent at PIP. Thanks.

Am I persistant? Aye. Am I silly? Aye. Am I wrong...? No. I'm having bumper stickers made up.

Robinson Crusoe. Unabridged. Next up...Tales from the Decameron.

Apart from the heavier, fancy cloth baldrics of the same period, leather belts and baldrics seem to be conservative in style and width. Examples in art and archeology show that belts are often less wide rather than more wide. I think one and a half to two inches is decent size for a baldric of the Golden Age if you're seeking a standard range. My two cents.

Noted.

This is why you should be captain.

If you haven't already read it, I humbly recommend this thread as well, but humor and extra blankets are a must. http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=14604

Women's sizes go all the way up to 3X, as do the men's sizes. Thanks to everyone who has ordered so far. I should have no problem filling enough slots for a short run and they should be screened in plenty of time for PIP.

Damn. I hate removing names.

They will be available very soon. This is the first run and I need to collect a number of orders to secure the shirts, so thanks to everyone who has already purchased. The orders are adding up quickly.

Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (oil on canvas, circa 1703-1705) by Sir Godfrey Kneller.

Cheeky's next hat... La Belle Strasbourgeoise (1703, Oil on canvas) from a collection at Musée des Beaux-Arts in Strasbourg.

Having spent years here on the Pub I am of course familiar with the cocked hat and all of its finer attributes. There can be no argument that a tricorn stays firmly planted on one's head better in a stiff wind than wide brimmed hats, not to mention that it looks damn fine while doing it. Still, I was wondering if there are examples of a hat cocked only on the right and left side, but not the back, especially in popular literature and art of the day. Being a redhead this question goes beyond simple historical curiosity, for I have certainly learned to appreciate the cover of a good neck-sheltering hat while strolling under the unforgiving sun. I'm also looking for examples in art and literature of every other conceivable hat of the era, complete with names and country of origin. I just like hats. Examples are a must for this thread.

Sorry to hear about your health, Captain Sterling. Your work behind the scenes has been commendable. Get better.

Yes and yes. Anyone can buy one.