Swashbuckler 1700 Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Most of us know the typical chain - and bar-shot used in Age of sail to make damagge when shot at ships' riggings and sails.I was wondering how old they actually are. At least they were common in 1650 onwards but when precisely. Many web pages say that "somewhere in 17th Century" but in this quite reliable forum there is earllier chain-shots http://www.vikingswo...p?t=8012&page=2. Also I would like to get some mentions of pirates using them. Ofcourse they were used since pirates wanted to do just that what they were for, meaning dissmasting prey ships and then capture them. Relatives of chain shots, bar-shots are found on the wreck of Whydah. http://farm7.staticf...350b864e2_z.jpg. But is there any clear mentions. Edited July 31, 2012 by Swashbuckler 1700 "I have not yet Begun To Fight!"John Paul Jones
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