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Ah-Ha - Sure it would be Cascabel himself to be fooling around under a lady's peticoats first.
McCool, I peeked last night, I watched a bit of Cutthroat Island last night and Morgan's rig is attached to a waist belt which also holds a knife sheath. The portion of 'holster' looks rather long and narrow and strapped down in two places along her thigh. I think that Cascabel's suggestion of using a pistol's belt hook slid into a leather holder is more accurate than use of an actual holster of any sort..
Jas. Hook
The one I made incorporated a waist belt, with a single vertical strap that was secured to the thigh with two straps. The belt hook slid into a narrow "pocket" on the vertical strap. The vertical strap was made in two layers, with a simple slot to admit the belt hook. Looks much better than any kind of bulky "holster" type of arrangement. Make sure the rig rides low enough on the thigh to not interfere with sitting down.
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If I recall correctly, she just has it strapped to her thigh with two leather belts. But I may be mistaken, as it's been a while since I have seen it.
Ha-Hah McCool! Then it be time to peep under her skirts again.
Jas Hook
I made one of these rigs for a lady a good number of years ago. It worked out quite well, and may still be in use. It looked great, and was quite stable and secure in use. The pistol in question had a belt hook installed, so the entire pistol was visible when the skirts were raised. The rig was very compact, and neat looking.
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Hi guys. I'm Cihan, but my friends says Gio. I'm living in İstanbul, Turkey and i'm 23 years old. Also i'm seaman
I love this forum and i wanted to join
I hope u love me too
best regards
edit: ah sorry for bad gramer. i cant write engilish very well
Welcome aboard......
Your grammar is quite understandable. Enjoy the Pub !!!
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Any thoughts on converting an reproduction 1860 brass cup hilt cutlass into a more GOP correct piece?
Jas. Hook
Save the blade and trash the rest. Make an entirely new hilt in either brass or steel. Anything you do to the existing hilt will not hide it's origin.
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Ahoy, Cascabel -
It be time to start that project... without any pommel to unscrew, any clue as to hilt's disassembly??????Thankee sir.
Jas. Hook
Usually this type of sword uses the type of construction where the end of the tang is peened into a slightly countersunk recess, and then ground off flush, and polished smooth. You can carefully grind the tang and pommel down far enough to remove the peened area, (not very far, maybe 1/8"), and then simply drive the whole guard, and handle off of the tang by striking it at the front using a block of wood to prevent damage to the brass parts that you may want to save for future use. Depending on how long your new hilt assembly works out, you may need to weld a bit of extra length on to the tang to be able to do a similar attachment of the new hilt. Or you may want to weld on a piece of threaded rod to use a screw-on type of pommel, which can also be peened in place for added security. If you are planning to do any welding on it, be certain that what ever type of steel you use will not become hard from the heat of welding, as you will not be able to spread it by peening. Also, if you are planning to fight with it, you can create a brittle area at the weld which can break under stress if you use the wrong material.
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The whole SIMPLE idea of scrounging up a few scruffy pirates to board the M.S. Kenora (out of Kenora, Ontario) next summer and relieve her wealthy patrons of some of the excess gold seems to be growing into something much bigger than I had figured!
The ship's captain has been bought (he likes the idea) and the owners will look the other way (seem keen on it), and now the City of Kenora might be interested in having pirates ashore to, particularly during their Harbour Days (August long weekend). The need for "a few scruffy pirates" is quickly turning into AS MANY AS I CAN GET!
I NEED PIRATES! Where in blazes do I find pirates????
The two nearest cities are Kenora (16,500 pop.) and Winnipeg (620,000) - surely to blazes there MUST be pirates among that many people but how do I flush them out???
Idears? A shilling for every good idear!
Well.......
The best way to get a positive response is for the event to offer compensation !!! Let us know if that is being considered.
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My personal take on the camping issue is that the beach camping area was way too far away from the fort, to the point that the public didn't even know it was there or were willing to make the long hike to see if there was anything going on at the camp area. I always thought the camp area would be better moved in closer to the fort. It would also make it closer to the privies !!!
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Aye, true enough.......... However if Pedersoli made the Queen Anne pistol as an actual turn-off piece, it would add quite a bit to the price. For our purposes, which is mostly firing blank loads, a turn-off barrel really serves no purpose. The Pedersoli piece is still considerably better than what comes out of India as to quality and reliability right out of the box. I have always thought of it as a great entry-level pistol.
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I know who did it !!!!!!!!
It says so right at the top of the page under the heading, "Recent Topics Added".......
Mel Fisher Gold Bar Stolen by Diosa De Cancion
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Neat idea, and well done sez I !!! What do you do to get the water balloons to survive the force of firing without breaking ?
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Any thoughts on converting an reproduction 1860 brass cup hilt cutlass into a more GOP correct piece?
Jas. Hook
Save the blade and trash the rest. Make an entirely new hilt in either brass or steel. Anything you do to the existing hilt will not hide it's origin.
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Works better with the white lettering......
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For me, it's all about performing and entertaining the public. I try to give the public the pirate stereotype that they expect to see. If people feel like they have met a "real" pirate, then I have done my job. I try to stay in character when interacting with the patrons, but when the audience goes home, I go back to my air-conditioned room and relax. I enjoy the company of other re-enactors and exchanging ideas, but I have no interest in "immersion" or experiencing the 18th century after hours.
I enjoy learning about the weapons clothing, and other artifacts of 18th century life in order to present a believeable character to the public. If the patrons have an enjoyable time, then the event survives for another year. If the patrons want to be educated, I can do that also, but most seem to prefer the entertainment aspects of an event.
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O.K.......
For those of us that are not real sailors..................... Exactly what is a serving mallet, and how is it used ?? I thought it might be nice to have an explanation before this thread gets too far along !!!
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The article said that the barrel was 2 inches in diameter. That sounds a lot like steel tubing.
Mark
.......or iron pipe !!
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Just bloody lovely!! Not enough details to figure out what happened. Both articles said he was loading the cannon, but that may not mean much, considering few reporters know the procedures.
If I had to guess, I'd go for the seriously overloaded. Cannons with flaws generally break into a few large pieces. The article indicates this one fractured like a grenade into multiple small pieces.
Hawkyns
I'm thinking also that it may have been made out of a piece of pipe, rather than being a properly made real cannon barrel.
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Kinda makes me want more info.....
Cannons don't "just blow up" for no reason. In the pic, there is nothing left but the wheels. Makes me wonder about the load, construction of the piece, etc........
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In your case, being in Europe, you would probably be better off ordering directly from Pedersoli. They are in Italy, Gardone, I believe. Depending on your location, it might be a good excuse to visit the factory......
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Hmmmmm......
When they said you had crabs, I thought they were talking about something else ..... My mistake......
Well done, Suh !!!!
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Here is a matched set of belt hooks that I made for a pair of fancy Queen Anne pistols. The anti-rotation pins are located in the rearward extensions of the mounting plates.
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That's great! The pictures I found just deemed to have the one screw,, couldn't see the pin. Thanks
You can't see the pin until you remove the hook from the pistol. It protrudes from the back side, and is polished flush on the outside that is visible when the hook is mounted.
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I have a MVTCo English Doglock Horse Pistol, I did not think about getting a belt hook, but I started thinking about making one. So I went into the shop and hammered one out from images I found of the real deal. I roughed it out and tested it. The problem I am having is that with one screw it will not hold in place, it just want's to spin. Has anyone tried to make a belt hook? Or have any suggestions? Thanks.
When I make them, I always include a pin to prevent rotation. The pin fits into a hole drilled for it in the sideplate. The old originals were made in this fashion.
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Has this picture been trotted out yet? It is from (IIRC) the early 1690s, and the guy on the left is probably a grenadier
What makes the guy on the left a grenadier ? They all seem similarly equipped to me.....
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Cascabel that was so photoshopped! I saw this picture on a Dutch Masters Cigar Box!
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i was by myself and didn't stop to think to get pictures of it in use. next time, i hope to do a piece long enough to make a tent line out of. this machine, in theory, should be able to handle up to 3/4 diameter without a problem. I'd really like to get my hands on a "new era" rope machine. they were made around 1900 and used heavily in the mid west farming region through WW2. my machine is a 1:1 gear ratio, where the New Era is a 1:4. It adds up when a piece of line may take 1500 turns.
I have seen these things available on ebay fairly often. Sometimes listed as "unknown cast iron device" or farm equipment.
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Tryal of Anne Bonny & Mary Read
in Fort Taylor
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What I am needing is someone to play the part of Capt. Jonathan Barnett. The guy that has been playing him (Portside Tom) will not be available. It is a pretty critical part, with important lines. I can show you the script when we get together down there. The character is the one that captured the two female pirates. He should be played as a very straight laced, no-nonsense type of guy. Very religious type, almost a Quaker. Very disapproving of pirates and other criminal types.....
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