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Image: Megaphone
MEGAPHONE (above)
Dated from the 18th to 19th century, this piece is fully made of copper. Measures 9" diameter at the base; the top diameter is 2 and 1/2". 10" tall.
MEGAPHONE $90.00
Image: Powder Flask
POWDER FLASK / VOYAGEUR FLASK (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
Copied from an original, our flask dates from the 17th to 18th centuries. Made from non-sparking copper with a friction fit lid attached with a chain. Measures 4" wide by 5 and 1/2 tall. A great alternative to a horn.
POWDER FLASK / VOYAGEUR FLASK $90.00
Image: USS Constitution Mess Kit
USS CONSTITUTION MESS KIT (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historically inspired.*
American naval, as seen on board the USS Constitution. Dated to the early 19th century. Cup measures 3 1/2" round by 3 1/2" tall. Plate measures 7" around the bottom, 8 1/2" around the top, and 1 7/8" deep. Tin.
USS CONSTITUTION CUP - $25.00
USS CONSTITUTION PLATE - $40.00
Image: Rupert's Shot Maker
RUPERT'S SHOT MAKER (above)
This device was used to make shot, and has been dated to the mid 16th through 18th century. German Prince Rupert wrote: "... (as) long as you observe the right temper of the heat, the lead will constantly drop into very round shot, without so much as one with a tail in as many pounds ... fall to be round and without tail, there is Auripigmentum (arsenic trisulphide) enough put in and the temper of the heat is right."
He also described the shot maker as: "Round plate of copper ... the hollow wherein is to be about three inches over, the bottom lower than the brims about half an inch, pierced with small holes."
In 1618, it is recorded that 3 shot makers and 600 pounds of lead was given to every 35 men sent to Virginia. Copper, measures 9" in diameter.
RUPERT'S SHOT MAKER $55.00
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BRASS POWDER CHARGER (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historically inspired.*
Ca. 1600. Based on originals in a private collection, but similar to those found at Williamsburg. Made with a slightly tapered body. The charger has two loops on the body to hang it by, and has a perforated extension on the lid.
Capacity: Over 120 grains 2F. Dimensions: height: 2 and 3/8 inches; top diameter: 7/16 inches; base diameter: 3/4 inch.
BRASS POWDER CHARGER $25.00
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ARTILLERY QUILL PRIMER (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
Documented from the French & Indian through Revolutionary War period. This primer was used as a faster method of ignition, as the tube is a lot smaller than the touch hole of the cannon.
Caution! The primer will become a missile upon actual firing ... keep everything you want to take home with you from the area over the touch hole!
Tin, about 4 inches long, 1/8 inch diameter with a one-inch dished top.
ARTILLERY QUILL PRIMER $8.00 each
Image: Fancy Funnel
FANCY POWDER FUNNEL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
A cute little piece. Measures 2 1/2 inches long by 2 1/2 inches wide including handle. Copper.
FANCY POWDER FUNNEL $30.00
Image: Horologium Noctis
Image: Horologium Noctis
Image: Horologium Noctis
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HOROLOGIUM NOCTIS or NIGHT DIAL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction*
The Horologium Noctis, or night dial, was used to tell the approximate local time at night by the rotation of the constellations. This horologium is set up for 3 constellations. Reproduced from about 20 originals, this is what a brazier would have made in about 1750 for a client. Although this piece dates to about 1750, night dials were used from at least the 1200's through the 19th century. Makes a great demo, or teaching tool!
Measures about 3 and 1/2 inches diameter by 7 and 1/2 inches long. It is made in solid brass, and is smoothly finished.
HOROLOGIUM NOCTIS or NIGHT DIAL $165.00
You wouldn't put out to sea without your horologium would you Christopher?
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