Interesting seals on the above 17th century wine bottles, my 18th century karaf came with the same type of seal.
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Showing posts with label shipwreck. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shipwreck. Show all posts
Thursday, 30 May 2019
17th Century Wine found in a Shipwreck.
Labels:
17th century,
18th century,
Bottles,
drinks,
Historical,
karaf,
living history,
port,
seals,
shipwreck,
wine
Australia
Australia
Thursday, 6 September 2018
Incredibly Rare' 18th Century Cannon To Go On Display
18th Century Cannon Foundry.
The cannon bears the royal crest of King George I (Image NMRN).
Labels:
1744,
18th century,
cannon,
Devon,
French & Indian War,
Plymouth,
shipwreck,
War of Austrian Succession
Australia
Plymouth, UK
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Australia. Wreck Preservation Ale: where to try the rich, dark brew salvaged from the deep.
Labels:
archaeology,
Australia,
beer,
Bottles,
brew,
experimental archaeology,
living history,
penal colony,
Port Jackson,
shipwreck,
Tasmania
Australia
Tasmania, Australia
Friday, 30 March 2018
Shipwreck washed ashore may be from the 18th century
http://www.wesh.com/article/shipwreck-washed-ashore-may-be-from-the-18th-century/19638106
http://www.wesh.com/article/shipwreck-washed-ashore-may-be-from-the-18th-century/19638106
http://www.wesh.com/article/shipwreck-washed-ashore-may-be-from-the-18th-century/19638106
Labels:
18th century,
america,
archaeology,
living history,
shipwreck,
USA
Australia
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, USA
Wednesday, 7 March 2018
Cyclone uncovers wreck of 18th century ship.
So why are they not rescuing this ship? Surely there will be more than enough 18th century Living Historians willing to volunteer?
Labels:
18th century,
america,
archaeology,
Historical,
living history,
shipwreck,
Tall ships,
York Maine
Australia
York, ME, USA
Monday, 19 June 2017
Tuesday, 3 January 2017
Queen Anne's Shipwreck Project.
Labels:
18th century,
archaeology,
Blackbeard,
living history,
pirates,
Privateers,
Queen Anne's Revenge,
shipwreck,
sunken,
Tall ships,
treasure
Australia
North Carolina, USA
Friday, 11 November 2016
Beer Brewed With 18th-Century Yeast.
Labels:
18th century,
archaeology,
Australia,
beer,
brewing,
experimental archaeology,
shipwreck,
yeast
Australia
Australia
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Saturday, 28 February 2015
More Batavia Information Uncovered.
Two more 400-year-old skeletons of Batavia mutiny victims - discovered in the final minutes of this month's scientific expedition to tiny Beacon Island, 80km off Geraldton - could help solve mysteries surrounding the bloodiest chapter of WA's maritime history.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/26461784/skeletons-to-reveal-batavia-mysteries/
Labels:
17th century,
Australia,
Batavia,
Geraldton,
historical trekking,
living history,
pre colonial,
seamen,
shipwreck,
Tall ships,
WA,
West Australia
Australia
Geraldton WA, Australia
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Mysterious shipwreck discovered along historic Florida shore.
Labels:
america,
discovery,
Florida,
Historical,
living history,
shipwreck,
Tall ships
Australia
Florida, USA
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Ammunition You May Not Have Seen Before.
Musket lead round ball joined together in 2s with brass wire. This is to inflict more damage.
17th century. Recovered from the wreck of the Batavia.
http://museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/artefacts/bat7072-lead;
17th century lead shot. The small shot looks as though it could have been made with a hole punch.
Labels:
17th century,
18th century,
Ammunition,
Australia,
Batavia,
bullets,
fusil,
Historical,
historical trekking,
history,
living history,
musket,
round ball,
shipwreck,
smoothbore,
West Australia,
wired round ball
Australia
Australia
Thursday, 25 July 2013
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