A few sundry pirate items...

M ELEY · 27th April 2010, 05:31 AM

Thanks, gents, for the compliments on the gun. I think the silver wirework was something seen on some Scot pistols?

Ahh, well bowling with one of these, you never have to worry about getting a split.

celtan · 27th April 2010, 01:05 PM

Can the barrel be unscrewed?

And yes, BP can remain active for centuries, the coarser the grain, the longer its life.

Best

M

M ELEY · 27th April 2010, 03:07 PM

Hello Manuel,
Yes, these type barrels are meant to be un-screwed using a special wench tool which I unfortunately don't possess at the moment. I had thought about using a tool wrapped in cloth so as not to marr the barrel, but I didn't want to risk it.

Yes, it was only several years ago that an esteemed collector of Civil War munitions was killed when he was cutting into an old Dahlgren shell, I believe? It is a popular thing to have some of these old shell casings cut in half, but of course, extremely dangerous unless you know what you are doing!!

Rick · 27th April 2010, 03:41 PM

Shellfishing can be dangerous :
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...4/NEWS/4240317

Battara · 27th April 2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Shellfishing can be dangerous :
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...4/NEWS/4240317

M ELEY · 27th April 2015, 09:44 PM

Here's a smallsword, as carried by Spanish naval officers among others. The large pas d'ane, double kidney-shaped guard and ovoid pommel leads me to believe its mid to late 18th? Despite their dainty appearance, these swords descended from the rapiers and many still possessed lethal colichemarde blades for defense...

27th April 2015, 09:44 PM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Pirates aplenty! Here's a smallsword, as carried by Spanish naval officers among others. The large pas d'ane, double kidney-shaped guard and ovoid pommel leads me to believe its mid to late 18th? Despite their dainty appearance, these swords descended from the rapiers and many still possessed lethal colichemarde blades for defense... Attached Images Last edited by David; 27th April 2015 at 11:46 PM.

27th April 2010, 05:31 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Thanks, gents, for the compliments on the gun. I think the silver wirework was something seen on some Scot pistols? Ahh, well bowling with one of these, you never have to worry about getting a split.

27th April 2010, 01:05 PM	#2
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Can the barrel be unscrewed? And yes, BP can remain active for centuries, the coarser the grain, the longer its life. Best M

27th April 2010, 03:07 PM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Hello Manuel, Yes, these type barrels are meant to be un-screwed using a special wench tool which I unfortunately don't possess at the moment. I had thought about using a tool wrapped in cloth so as not to marr the barrel, but I didn't want to risk it. Yes, it was only several years ago that an esteemed collector of Civil War munitions was killed when he was cutting into an old Dahlgren shell, I believe? It is a popular thing to have some of these old shell casings cut in half, but of course, extremely dangerous unless you know what you are doing!!

27th April 2010, 03:41 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Shellfishing can be dangerous : http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...4/NEWS/4240317