Mid-late 17th century
-
Edward Mansvelt
Edward Mansvelt was a mid-17th-century buccaneer admiral of the Brethren of the Coast whose failed attempt to hold Santa Catalina Island as a permanent base preceded, and set up, the career of his protégé Henry Morgan.
-
Doglock Pistol
An English flintlock variant featuring an external safety catch, or ‘dog,’ that held the cock at half-cock, popular among 17th-century sailors, buccaneers, and privateersmen. It offered improved safety when carried loaded in a ship’s cramped quarters. It was gradually replaced by true flintlock mechanisms by the early 18th century.