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Old 2nd October 2011, 08:45 PM   #1
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Boarding of the Triton by the French privateer Le Hasard, steel engraved by Ambroise Garneray, who was also a privateer; a high probability for the images being close to real.

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Old 2nd October 2011, 11:57 PM   #2
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Amazing illustration, Fernando. It's always interesting to see art work contemporary to the use of such things for validation. About what period did this pirate exist? From the stetch, I'm assuming 17th-18th c.?
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Hi Mark

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Amazing illustration, Fernando. It's always interesting to see art work contemporary to the use of such things for validation. About what period did this pirate exist? From the stetch, I'm assuming 17th-18th c.?
The Triton, a thirty cannon, 100 crew British ship was boarded and captured on 27th january 1797, by the French corsair (privateer) brig "Le Hasard", comanded by Robert Surcouf, one of the most famous French corsairs.
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Old 4th October 2011, 06:00 AM   #4
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Ahh, I should have recognised the ship's name. I've read a book on Surcouf awhile back. Interesting fellow...and unlike most pirates, a hero in his homeland. Thanks again for the great illustration.
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Old 7th October 2011, 04:35 PM   #5
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Actually this illustration is pretty accurate, showing the french boarding axe of that period. http://www.swordandstone.com/weapons...ges/fr_axe.jpg
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Old 12th October 2011, 04:54 AM   #6
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Below is a boarding axe as part of decorations on one of my small-swords. It is hallmarked by a London silversmith to what I believe is the year 1755. The lion with a snake/serpent in his paws was a popular Victory motif for the British. The snake would at various times represent the plethora of diverse enemies of England, most notably the French.
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Old 21st October 2011, 12:33 PM   #7
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Thanks for all the images of the 'boarding axes' - I will send the link on to my Canadian friend who sent me the picture of the one discovered in Quebec. I have seen almost identical from the Roman era, so it is likely (as with the billhook and other edge tools) a shape that has remained in common use for hundreds, of not thousands, of years....

Re the billhook that started this line, it is back for sale again - I'll send Dmitry a PM with the link.... thus avoiding any controversy in a public forum..

One of the great things about this and other forums is the sharing of knowledge, and expertise....
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