Thanks to Johnny Depp and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, pirate collectibles are back in fashion. Very much so in fact. Just check out the internet and you will find out how many pirate replicas are available. Much like Wild West outlaws, pirates are represented as dashing buccaneers; Robin Hoods of the sea. However, like the outlaws of the Wild West, they were nothing of the sort, but it doesn’t seem to matter. The popular view holds sway.
Pirates were bloodthirsty killers whose sole motivation was to gain at the expense of others on the sea. Stories of ‘marooning’ and burying people up their necks are not fable, but fact. These things did happen and all in the name of profit. No doubt there were those who were forced into this way of living, but all told, there can be no glorifying of their activities.
Yet we adore them! We love and accept characters such as Captain Jack Sparrow as being typical pirates, with their concern for the damsel in distress, much as knights of old are portrayed in the same way. We are also displaying this by snapping up pirate collectibles wherever we can get them. So what is available, and what exactly is a pirate collectible?
How about a pirate cutlass? It is unlikely that you will come across a genuine cutlass used by a known pirate anywhere but in a museum. However, it is possible to acquire a replica cutlass that is true in every detail to the original.
A replica pirate cutlass, collectible pirate costumes and much more can be found at Historical Weapons Store. Also learn more about the history of pirates within our Articles Directory.
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