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==Flintlock Pistol== | ==Flintlock Pistol== | ||
[[Flintlock Pistol]] is the most popular firearm in the film. Edward Teach aka Blackbeard ([[Robert Newton]]) carries two [[Flintlock Pistol]]s and fires | The [[Flintlock Pistol]] is the most popular firearm in the film. Edward Teach aka Blackbeard ([[Robert Newton]]) carries two [[Flintlock Pistol]]s and fires them many times. Ben Worley ([[William Bendix]]), Gilly ([[Skelton Knaggs]]), Jubal ([[Keith McConnell]]), Sorrel ([[Sol Gorss]]) as well as pirates (Leo Abbey), (George Bruggeman), (Cecil Combs), (Rus Conklin), ([[Taylor Flaniken]]), (Al Haskell), ([[Chester Hayes]]), (Tom Humphries), (Stubby Kruger), (Bob Morgan), ([[Peter Ortiz]]), (Jack Perry), (Cap Somers), (Pat Valentino) and ([[Terry Wilson]]) also use flintlock pistols. Edwina Mansfield (Linda Darnell) and Robert Maynard (Keith Andes) fire flintlock pistols several times. Sir Henry Morgan ([[Torin Thatcher]]) carries a flintlock pistol on his belt, but never fires it. | ||
[[File:British Heavy Dragoon pistol.jpg|thumb|350px|none|British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber]] | [[File:British Heavy Dragoon pistol.jpg|thumb|350px|none|British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber]] | ||
[[File:LightdragoonPistol.jpg|thumb|350px|none|British 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol - .68 caliber]] | [[File:LightdragoonPistol.jpg|thumb|350px|none|British 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol - .68 caliber]] | ||
[[Image:TowerSeaServicePistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.]] | [[Image:TowerSeaServicePistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben Worley ([[William Bendix]]) with the pistol on his belt.]] | [[Image:Blackbeard pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben Worley ([[William Bendix]]) with the pistol on his belt.]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben Worley ([[William Bendix]]) | [[Image:Blackbeard pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ben Worley ([[William Bendix]]) threatens Edward Teach aka Blackbeard ([[Robert Newton]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard pistol 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Blackbeard pistol 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard pistol 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close view of the pistol, before Edwina Mansfield (Linda Darnell) grabs and fires it.]] | [[Image:Blackbeard pistol 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close view of the pistol, before Edwina Mansfield (Linda Darnell) grabs and fires it.]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard pistol 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Several flintlock | [[Image:Blackbeard pistol 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Several flintlock pistols on the box.]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard pistol 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sir Henry Morgan ([[Torin Thatcher]]) with the pistol on his belt.]] | [[Image:Blackbeard pistol 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sir Henry Morgan ([[Torin Thatcher]]) with the pistol on his belt.]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard pistol 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Blackbeard pistol 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Brown Bess Flintlock Musket== | ==Brown Bess Flintlock Musket== | ||
British | British soldiers (two of whom are played by Don House and [[Chuck Roberson]]) fire [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]s in one scene. The movie's plot involves several historical figures with non-overlapping lifespans and periods of activity, but the Brown Bess is anachronistic for nearly all of them, including Blackbeard himself. | ||
[[Image:BrownBessInfantry-Musket-1722-1768.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.]] | [[Image:BrownBessInfantry-Musket-1722-1768.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Modern reproduction of "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard musket 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Blackbeard musket 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard musket 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Blackbeard musket 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers fire.]] | ||
==Swivel cannon== | ==Swivel cannon== | ||
Swivel cannon can be seen on | Swivel cannon can be seen on Sir Henry Morgan's ([[Torin Thatcher]]) ship. | ||
[[File:Swivel gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Swivel gun - 18th century]] | [[File:Swivel gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Swivel gun - 18th century]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard cannon 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Blackbeard cannon 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Cannon== | ==Cannon== | ||
Nearly all ships are equipped with smoothbore muzzleloader cannons. Several cannons can be seen in the fortress and pirates' base. | |||
[[Image:Naval cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Naval cannon - 18th century]] | [[Image:Naval cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Naval cannon - 18th century]] | ||
[[Image:Blackbeard cannon 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Blackbeard cannon 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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The following weapons were used in the film Blackbeard, the Pirate:
Flintlock Pistol
The Flintlock Pistol is the most popular firearm in the film. Edward Teach aka Blackbeard (Robert Newton) carries two Flintlock Pistols and fires them many times. Ben Worley (William Bendix), Gilly (Skelton Knaggs), Jubal (Keith McConnell), Sorrel (Sol Gorss) as well as pirates (Leo Abbey), (George Bruggeman), (Cecil Combs), (Rus Conklin), (Taylor Flaniken), (Al Haskell), (Chester Hayes), (Tom Humphries), (Stubby Kruger), (Bob Morgan), (Peter Ortiz), (Jack Perry), (Cap Somers), (Pat Valentino) and (Terry Wilson) also use flintlock pistols. Edwina Mansfield (Linda Darnell) and Robert Maynard (Keith Andes) fire flintlock pistols several times. Sir Henry Morgan (Torin Thatcher) carries a flintlock pistol on his belt, but never fires it.
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
British soldiers (two of whom are played by Don House and Chuck Roberson) fire Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets in one scene. The movie's plot involves several historical figures with non-overlapping lifespans and periods of activity, but the Brown Bess is anachronistic for nearly all of them, including Blackbeard himself.
Swivel cannon
Swivel cannon can be seen on Sir Henry Morgan's (Torin Thatcher) ship.
Cannon
Nearly all ships are equipped with smoothbore muzzleloader cannons. Several cannons can be seen in the fortress and pirates' base.
