17th century armada chest with 9 bolts

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 28th August 2013, 08:33 AM

Salaams all ...

Marcus den toom... That is very cheap... maybe there are a lot of them ...

as for the Portuguese pre 1650 Omani Chests add a couple of zeros as there are very few left.

Jim~ I have no evidence to hand about the Armada boxes but the Portuguese may have used them aboard in the Indian Ocean.

This is a great topic. I remember that when I got the Javanese weapons chest in Dubai the story was that it was from Jerusalem and had been used in a monastary for vestment plate and religious items etc...

The big Portuguese Chests are called "Caizas a Sugar" in Portuguese (excuse my spelling) "Sugar Boxes" and in their found condition these great spices chests were preserved under a thick coat of bat droppings!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

28th August 2013, 08:33 AM	#17
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all ... Marcus den toom... That is very cheap... maybe there are a lot of them ... as for the Portuguese pre 1650 Omani Chests add a couple of zeros as there are very few left. Jim~ I have no evidence to hand about the Armada boxes but the Portuguese may have used them aboard in the Indian Ocean. This is a great topic. I remember that when I got the Javanese weapons chest in Dubai the story was that it was from Jerusalem and had been used in a monastary for vestment plate and religious items etc... The big Portuguese Chests are called "Caizas a Sugar" in Portuguese (excuse my spelling) "Sugar Boxes" and in their found condition these great spices chests were preserved under a thick coat of bat droppings! Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.