Commodore Swab

Sounds like you guys are going to have fun. Where is this? Before long a latern of this type is on my build list

It's rifled as well

TRS likes me, probably has something to do with the multiple orders. I actually have another one Im building now. I built the one in question and here are some pics of the build. The Queen Anne has a unique triggerguard in that is slides forward to engage a safety in addition to half cock.

The handle on top is a must otherwise you either carry it with 2 hands or end up having everything slide to one end. Of course a strap would be a nice addition so you could pick it up and move it without having to relatch it.

There is considerable difference between "GAoP" (1680-1720) and 1745 and even more between 1745 and 1805 just as there is a difference between new world and old world. To keep it "general" 1670-1700 saw a wide variety of weaponry. The 1600's saw the evolution of a matchlock into a weapon that could be carried ready to fire (firelock). Wheellocks were the dominating original design although in northwestern Europe you saw snaphaunces evolve into English lock weapons and finally doglocks. The Med saw miquelets of different designs. France being more centrally located was able to borrow from the snaphaunce (internal springs) and miquelet (integrated pan/frizzen) and create what would become the true flintlock 1640's. There was little to no uniformity, i.e. weapons made to be near identical en mass even for militaries. Where am I going with this? Well by the GAoP in the new world there was a crazy combination of wealthy weapons that might have been individually owned, masses of "out of date" weapons that were discarded and the possibility of some of the newer developing military patterns. Fast forward to the 1740's . . . By this time the French flintlock had become the dominate choice of lock having evolved to include bridled cocks, tumblers, and frizzens. In other words rather than having a screw only held on one side it was held on both allowing for a more stable rotation thus increased reliability. Military patterns were becoming more standardized and while they might look the same from a distance they were still individually made with differences. Early 19th century saw more standardization in weapons but more importantly the shift from large bore smooth guns with thin walls to thicker walled rifles and then the percussion cap. Long story short 1740's You would be looking at a "flintlock" smoothbore and by the 19th century it would be beginning the evolution into a rifle.

5k, although I have been known to work partial trades.

Just finished the "Royale" nicknamed that after Pulp Fiction regarding a 1/4 pounder in Europe as a 1 inch lead ball is around a 1/4 pound. Solid bronze shaft was used for the barrel. The lock is Rifle Shoppe. The muzzle inscription roughly translated is "fire from an angry king" as was found on many period cannons. This would be good piece for a crew or for a ship.

Roughly "Fire from an angry King" an inscription found on Spanish guns

Can't take credit as I was doing the shooting (firing). It's the same bore as the cannibuss!

Never got one, pete let me know

I've relocated to west TN myself. OK is the home of the best parts for GAoP guns in the world, only problem is getting them. Swab

Since pyracy faded out I have been busy. Now Im divorced with an 8 year old I homeschool. There have been dozens of different builds and a relocation to TN. Internet is sketchy to non existent when I am in TN but check in as I can. For you viewing pleasure the newest build a 1 inch bore 1600's Spanish swivel Blunderbuss, "The Royale, no cheese" (think pulp fiction as it fires a 4oz ball). . .

We shot some pictures of the first firing of "The Royale" these 2 were taken from a video.

Sansanee and Swab will not be coming. The baby is due November/December and she will be giving birth in Thailand so we will be there for that. We do have a 10X14 Wall tent located in Key Largo fyi. By the way we found out today the little bundle of a joy will be a boy.

CONTACT US, MY WIFE IS THAI. We have people in Thailand.

Kicking back watching Peter Pan with the wife as she has never seen it and I couldn't help but notice that all the pirates (including Hook) are either barefoot, in sandals or barefoot . . .

Now you know why I balk whens somebody asks "all I want is a restock, I have all the parts . . ."

Perhaps a comparison reinactor and entertainer could be compared to a band. In one instance the public is able to view a band making music in a studio and interact with them asking questions, this would be a reinactor. The other instance would be for the public to see the same band in concert, this would be a performer. In both cases the band is performing but the performance can be very different.

The 1733 Fleet that I have worked in the past several years was originally worked by the Spanish when the ships sunk during the hurricane. Their method was to burn the ship to the waterline then use grapnels to further tear the ship apart provided it could not be refloated. Once this was done they would pick the treasure from what remained of the wreck.

Travelling to an event can go one of two ways, either as a participant or as a visitor. As a participant I believe in "free piracy" not getting paid but given the opportunity to come out of an event without losing money. This can be done many ways, accommodations can be provided or space to camp. Meals can be shared and having some things for sale or doing something where you can make tips to cover your fuel costs. I just can't afford to take time off work and spend money travelling to an event. This is the number one draw for being able to travel to an event. As far as going as a visitor, the better an event the more I want to go. Of course then the costs of going to an event are much more considerable. An evolving example would be Key West. In 2007 I went for the first time as a visitor (sailed down with a friend) and had a great time, knowing people I was able to fire the cannons and my own pistol. I had some basic clothes and wound up spending the night sacked out on the fort wall. In 2008 I was out of the country but in 2009 I put my best effort forward sewing my own clothes and even making a tent. 3 of us carpooled down and had a good time. In 2010 four of us got together and rented a room this was comfortable but also expensive. By 2011 We were doing the math and determined it was about the same cost to rent a room as it was to buy a tent and since we were travelling to other festivals a tent was useable at those as well. Having the tent helped to save the money on the room however the weekend still cost us a fair chunk of change we were unable to recuperate in addition to lost work. Last year we had decided we would just go for a day or two as visitors and stay at a friends house to limit the time taken off work and cost. I feel the I agree with Bright, and in my opinion money is the number one factor. If money wasn't the number one factor we would all be travelling all over the US to as many events as we could. Friends and family would be the second factor Vendors would be another factor, period is better but the vendors bring the public and without the public its just a private party. Food need to be available either for purchase or for meals. Weaponry, this may sound funny but just having it there is a draw. There doesn't have to be a battle or shooting but it needs to be present. Having gone thru this list there are several events that I travel to through FL and I would rank them as follows. Key West, number 1 for family and friends Port Salerno Seafood fest (while not a pirate fest there is a growing number of pirates and encampment as part as the show), number 1 for public as there were around 40,000 that passed thru on just the one day this year Cocoa Beach Pirate fest/pirate con number 1 for vendors, everything from treasure to polyester Overall most recent best and room to grow would be the Treasure Coast Pirate Fest and here's why: A fair number of vendors (roughly 120), on the water plenty of grass (no sprinklers), decent encampment (first year and maybe 15 tents so far), plenty of food options for purchase and cooked in the encampment, music and a stage far enough away that it doesn't detract from the encampment, the best acoustic location for black powder I have found (there is a bridge and you get almost a dozen echoes off every shot), and room to grow into a bigger festival. Personally an "ultimate" festival would include the rooms we have available at fisherman's village (literally above most vendors) for showers etc., the family gathering of Key West, the vendors of pirate con, the freedom seen at John Levique for shooting, an encampment in a large shaded spot, the crowds of the seafood fest (spaced out over the entire festival not in one day), and lasting 2 weekends setup on a Thursday and break down on Monday.

A good read, What I was able to gather is that shoes were preferable to be worn aboard ship, although they often had to be replaced as they would not last long. However, my premise has always been that without a replacement source shoes were too valuable to be worn on a daily basis.

I received my gift in the PO box today, a hand drawn map. Thank you twas my only gift this christmas