"The Armorer "
This was a specialized tradesman whose job it was to repair and maintain
small arms, and other weapons used in close combat.
This was no easy task in the days before mass-production. There were many
variations between weapons, and, to find a replacement part to fit a broken
pistol or musket was often a painstaking task.
While we don’t know his name, we believe there was an armorer among
these pirates by virtue of the discovery of an intact hemp bag filled with
such spare parts.
To that end, we have included small arms, grenades, swords, and small-arms
shot in this section of the online museum.
Click to visit artifacts:
Muskets & Carbines
Pistols
Grenades
Swords
Other Weapons
Small Arms Shot
