Capt. Sterling

smart arse...

Oh lookee the forerunner of gift baskets... snigger... sorry couldn't resist... I will be good

Oi I want to see a picture of Dad

Well I am just assuming knowing the term from later 19th century

And the lead seals for textiles seem to have been two lead discs joined by a band. There were identification marks on the discs which were folded over the edge of the fabric, thereby folding the lead band and then crimped shut, thereby fastening to the textile. I think Mel Fisher has an article on it along with a seal that's edge is folded over to enclose a string that would have bound the items. I can type out more tomorrow at work but right now I'm packing for Fells Point see previous post for link to a bit of lead seal info from the Mel Fisher site.

By hamper, does anyone know if we are talking wicker like a basket?

seems to be a number of lead bale marks found from Russia some information on lead bale marks can be found here http://www.melfisher.org/1622fleetresearch.htm click on Santa Margarita Lead Bale Seal: Artifact 49987

Hmmm the Rifle Shoppe doesn't seem to have a picture any more, but they have the bits and pieces for em Hand mortars

Especially we pyrate hunters

right then we know a bit about barrels, and I have read a number of accounts stating that textiles were shipped in bales, but what about other cargo? Let's get Twill jumping again... What was shipped in what exactly? Tobacco at least from Virginia was shipped in Hogsheads. Textiles in bales with lead bale seals from the look of it What else? Spices? Lemons, oranges? and Hurricane, right up yer alley, what about sugar? Barrels, Bags? Raw sugar cane?

Very impressive! Welcome to the pub. Ye will meet a lot of like-minded folks here who will be willing to share and learn from ye.

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea touches on some practices at sea.

sorry just burying some spam until folks can clean it up

You mean there is a world outside of the Ft property???

Which is up front... since he was struck from behind, the engine will still be in good shape, which in most cases will prompt your insurance company to want to fix your car... fight for all you can get from them like Quartermaster James says... and if they insist on repair, make sure you find a reputable body shop and then get rid of it... But then you most likely know all this

Well thank God twasn't worse than it was... Um where is the engine in your car?

Odds are Maddogge won't be changing it now...

Armbands were already in use for our time frame. Now just to remember where I found that information... so people don't have a stroke and join the deceased.

Hmmm where was her cell phone? Sorry to hear about the car... go soak in a hot tub...

Damnation she showed them and glad I am she did! My hat is off to her...well done.

Ah the cuteness never runs out... ye'll see well enough when the time is right fer ye!

Many happy returns of the day!

**slapping self on the forehead** OMG I don't believe it.... Congratulations! When does he get to come out and play?

Pirate... hunter sold

colt rotdlol... rolling on the deck laughing out loud