Commodore Swab Posted November 27, 2023 Posted November 27, 2023 I starte work on this new piece and as you can see it is still a work in progress but I thought you would like to see regardless. It is a Spanish circa early 1700 when Spain began adopting the french style lock (the unbridled frizen and miquelet style cock date it as an early version of what would become common) this would have been built for a wealthy nobleman, someone travelling to the new world or returning overseeing the shipment of his property. Such a weapon if seized by pirates would have been selected by someone of high rank upon division of the prize. It is very well proportioned and does not show its size (.85 caliber 4.5 lbs!) a true beast that could fend off most any attack yet still worn on a belt.
Tartan Jack Posted November 29, 2023 Posted November 29, 2023 Cool! Me like! -John "Tartan Jack" Wages, of South Carolina
Commodore Swab Posted December 6, 2023 Author Posted December 6, 2023 At this point i decided to weigh it 4.5 pounds .85 caliber a beast
Commodore Swab Posted December 14, 2023 Author Posted December 14, 2023 Well it's pretty much together. I could drill it at this time and fire it although I do want to go over the steel first.
madPete Posted December 29, 2023 Posted December 29, 2023 challenge you to a duel... LOL Aye... Plunder Awaits!
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