tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803969651277143887.post5450867137554421366..comments2024-01-30T04:15:42.071-05:00Comments on British Tars, 1740-1790: Marine Leaning on a Pile of Bales, 1774Kyle Daltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13428848890576823316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803969651277143887.post-41209358748229766302018-08-01T22:09:38.810-04:002018-08-01T22:09:38.810-04:00I guess we could call those things on their left a...I guess we could call those things on their left arms vambraces, but it is something I've never seen before. It could be used to block attacks against the left arm, while the sword is wielded with the right, but it really is strange looking, especially because he has a musket he could be parrying attacks with. The device looks quite primitive, as the cord simple goes through the holes and across the outside of the device. A thick piece of leather? A length of steel?<br />Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048167812399512989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803969651277143887.post-84097453306306900412017-06-06T11:33:16.206-04:002017-06-06T11:33:16.206-04:00I believe those caps that are depicted are actuall...I believe those caps that are depicted are actually armored boarding caps. These are mentioned in William Gilkerson's book Boarders Away. Iron straps were used to reinforce the headgear and deflect downward blows from a cutlass. These two are definitely rigged for heavy action!NemoMcNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646564614384468329noreply@blogger.com