William Brand

The variety of these tools is amazing. Here's another Wheellock Spanner Combined with a Pistol Ramrod and Priming Flask from 17th century Germany. A rare Italian priming flask and combination tool. Fishskin, silver, brass and iron. 8.125 inches. And...perhaps one of the best spanners I've found... Combined stiletto, wheel-lock spanner and priming-flask with scabbard from Germany. c. 1660 Steel and copper alloy Length: 36.6 cm, overall Length: 23.5 cm, blade Width: 1 cm Weight: 0.32 kg Some fantastic early spanners can be found in this thread... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=80826

There are no other tools on this one, but it's an excellent priming flask from 18th century India.

Combination gun tool comprising spanner, pricker, hammer and steel, of engraved steel, marked 'Antonio Nabarro en Madrid', Spain, 18th century.

18th century gun tool inscribed 'SOI D'EUSTAQUIO DE YBARRATA'. Height: 3.4 in, Width: 2.2 in, Steel combination gun tool comprising hammer, fire steel, whistle, two prickers and screwdriver, acquired in Seville, Spain.

17th century, Spanish screwdriver with a handle enriched with baluster mouldings, engraved with foliage with a heart-shaped piercing, marked 'Maria Myrandea'.

Another 17th century combination gun tool from Germany. It combines a wheel lock spanner and powder tester, with a cranked head pierced for three sizes of winding pins and a handle forming the measure. Some similar tools...

And another fine one from the Ottoman Turks. Ivory and gold. If I ever win the lottery.

And another nice priming flask made of ivory.

I came across this wonderful 17th-Century Steel Wheellock Combination Powder Flask, Spanner Wrench, Screwdriver and Pricker. It's made of Of polished steel construction, the tapered octagonal flask with spring-loaded spout cover, Side-mounted square spanner and pricker. Domed pommel with integral screwdriver. Steel ring mount. Length: 8-inches. http://www.collector...g01/Lot-183.htm

Great lyrics!

He's 16 in dog years minus 10 ferret years and two cow years. This is modified by the lunar calendar compensating for every third leap year according to the Order of the Clyster After St. Peregrine Laziosi, deceased, as interpreted by Marco Giovanni of Oristano. Mission is a complicated person.

Fellow Decemberists Unite!

I'm working on some projects concerning Spain in the Golden Age and I'm looking for any surviving images of Spanish flags for the period. Anything from Navy to Merchant Jacks. I know that the Cross of Burgundy appears on most of them, but I'd like a period example of the style, since the look of the cross is a little different from example to example. I'll also take any examples of Spanish ship pennants and variants of ensigns.

I could take Lily in a fight. (provided I was really quiet and sneaky and she was already asleep)

Pressed man, ad infinitum.

Some early photos from Thursday. I've got several hundred to sift through yet.

"It thinks of stuff and then it becomes legend... and lore." (Raphael Mission talking about his brain) "He dislocated his shoulder...at the waist." (Jim talking about what would happen if Chrispy were to fire the 'Cannibuss' fully charged with shot)

You might do the two oar houses with an awning between. Then you could have some bales or barrels in one and sleep in the other with shelter between for a low chair or two.

This list is provided as a roll call throughout the year to gauge the number of attendees who are coming down to Key West to celebrate all things pyracy. The attendees will be listed by hotel, motel, rv, or tent. Attendees may be individuals or a part of any group, crew, club and reenactment encampment. The list merely reflects names and general sleeping arrangements of attendees and the list will be updated towards the end of the year with a "confirmed" status for those attendees who have secured their transportation to and from the events. There are many hotels, rv parks, and camps (both modern and historical). We would like everyone to sound off as often as they can with updates on when, where and how they will be attending in 2013. If you do not know where you will be staying, you may still be posted to this tentative list. Please send me names, tents, hotels, encampment information, etc. Groups will be listed alphabetically by crew, club or ship name. For information on hotels, rv parks, camps or other arrangements, please see the other threads in the subforum, or post your questions here. To save on space in the forum, I will also be including the names of the Crew, group or individual representatives who will attend the various meetings and gatherings, or follow up on any paperwork, or just for the rest of us to see 'who to talk to'. These are the best individuals to contact for information on each crew and group in attendance. LAST UPDATED November 1, 2013 - Tentative List Buccaneer Encampment: Animal- Lean to Cutter's Crew: Commodore Cutter - Tent Jaded Jetty - Tent Fort Taylor Pyrates: Haunting Lily - Tent Edward O'Keeffe - Tent Pirates of the Dark Rose: "Miss" Felicity - Tent Port Royal Buccaneers "Wretched Excess": Smee/Misfire - Tent Harbingers Avery- Tent Drake- Tent Gin Gin- Tent Catalina- Tent Crew of the Mercury: William Brand - Tent Captain Jim - Oar House Iron Jon - Tent Paula - Tent Mission - Hotel Mad Pete - Tent Crew of the Sacred Heart: Momma Ratsey - Wall Tent Poppa Ratsey - Wall Tent Wreckers: D B Couper - Tent Buxom Anne Marie Mermayde: Hawkyns - Small wedge ent Mary Diamond - Large A-frame Tent Mark Longshanks- Large A-frame Tent

Happy Birthday, Stynky!

The Edward Teach clerihew is clever. William Kidd into the sweet trade slid then fell into their trapping and hung in chains at Wapping

I love your photos and updates. That said, you need more photos!

That's a good take for $30! I covet the plates.

Rotten pork and fish? I most definitely think that you should draw the line at anything that will make you feel ill. Consider your own health when proceeding into the territory of putrid and moldy.