This practical 18th century French pirate flintlock does not boast much decoration, except for the skull and crossbones embossed into the handle. A typical example of a flintlock carried by French marauders and pirateers on the high seas. 1012 French Pirate Pistol, 18th Century. The great era of piracy in the Caribbean began in the 1560s and died out in the 1720s as the nation-states of Western Europe with colonies in the Americas began to exert more state control over the waterways of the New World. The period during which pirates were most successful was from the 1640s until the 1680s. Piracy flourished in the Caribbean because of British seaports such as Port Royal in Jamaica and the French settlement at Tortuga. This flintlock pirate pistol replica will make the perfect conversation piece or will complement your pirate costume. Great for gun collections as well! KEY FEATURES: MEASUREMENTS:
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