Whydah Galley

fernando · 23rd November 2018, 03:38 PM

Ah !!!

Andi · 23rd November 2018, 05:44 PM

I wonder what the man on the right with the red cap from 01:01 to 01:10 min. holds in his hands. It seems to be of iron, but with a restored surface and the binding around it reconstructed.

fernando · 23rd November 2018, 07:35 PM

A ceramic grenade, i guess; the binding is part of it

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Rick · 23rd November 2018, 09:44 PM

That makes 3 of us who are wondering about that object. The museum is about 10 miles away from where I live. Maybe when they have a senior discount day I'll go down and ask about it.
Being a museum about a pirate ship the regular admission cost is piracy too!

fernando · 23rd November 2018, 10:15 PM

Miser dude

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Rick · 23rd November 2018, 11:16 PM

I'm always willing to accept funding for a research project.... 'Nando.

M ELEY · 24th November 2018, 07:00 AM

Thanks again, Rick, for posting this. The 'man to the right' is Barry Clifford himself, discoverer of the Whydah, archaeologist, treasure hunter, author, museum founder and scalawag! He is a controversial man, with some run-ins with both state officials, other archaeologists and former employees, but I always liked the guy. Kind of a modern day pirate. BTW, after seeing this thread, I decided to purchase a couple of old bronze manilla as a tip of the hat to the African slaves who gained their freedom through piracy!

fernando · 24th November 2018, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I'm always willing to accept funding for a research project.... 'Nando.

Maybe a partnership; based on a larger share to the funds investor

23rd November 2018, 03:38 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,666	Ah !!!

23rd November 2018, 05:44 PM	#2
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 202	I wonder what the man on the right with the red cap from 01:01 to 01:10 min. holds in his hands. It seems to be of iron, but with a restored surface and the binding around it reconstructed.

23rd November 2018, 07:35 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,666	A ceramic grenade, i guess; the binding is part of it .

23rd November 2018, 09:44 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	That makes 3 of us who are wondering about that object. The museum is about 10 miles away from where I live. Maybe when they have a senior discount day I'll go down and ask about it. Being a museum about a pirate ship the regular admission cost is piracy too!

23rd November 2018, 10:15 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,666	Miser dude .

23rd November 2018, 11:16 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	I'm always willing to accept funding for a research project.... 'Nando.

24th November 2018, 07:00 AM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,081	Thanks again, Rick, for posting this. The 'man to the right' is Barry Clifford himself, discoverer of the Whydah, archaeologist, treasure hunter, author, museum founder and scalawag! He is a controversial man, with some run-ins with both state officials, other archaeologists and former employees, but I always liked the guy. Kind of a modern day pirate. BTW, after seeing this thread, I decided to purchase a couple of old bronze manilla as a tip of the hat to the African slaves who gained their freedom through piracy!