The following is a partial list of
artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Whydah, as found in the
appendix of
The Pirate Prince
by Barry Clifford and Peter Turchi, published in 1993 by Simon &
Schuster. This list is a partial list on purpose. Its
intent is to cater to the particular
interests of the pirate reenactor and the pirate reenacting
community. The interested reader is advised to purchase a copy of
Clifford's book.
Some of the terminology used here may be unfamiliar.
Composite
describes an artifact composed of multiple materials, eg., an intact
carbine.
Protein fiber
is
cloth derived from an animal (eg., wool,
silk). Bast fiber is
cloth derived from the skin surrounding the husk of
a plant (eg., linen).
Concretion
refers to an item
yet to be removed from encrustation of sediments and rocks, in a state
as found on the seafloor.
Latex artifacts are "ghost"
artifacts created by filling cavities
inside of a concretion with latex, thus giving an otherwise
non-existant item some form. The
Count represents the number if
pieces or fragments of a particular type found. Individual
fragments may later be fitted together to form a whole, but the count
is still by fragment.
Firearms and Components
Type
of Artifact
|
Material
|
Count
|
Butt plate
|
Brass |
2
|
Carbine
|
Composite
|
1
|
Cloth handle wrap
|
Protein fiber |
21
|
Cock vise jaw
|
Iron |
7
|
Escutcheon plate
|
Brass |
2
|
Foresight
|
Brass |
4
|
Gun barrel
|
Composite
|
2
|
Gun barrel
|
Iron |
24
|
Gun barrel
|
Medium concretion |
26
|
Gun worm
|
Silver
|
5
|
Handgun
|
Composite
|
2
|
Holster
|
Protein fiber |
41
|
Lock cock
|
Iron |
12
|
Lock flint
|
Chalcedony
|
4
|
Lock flint patch
|
Leather |
27
|
Lock frizzen
|
Iron |
3
|
Lock frizzen spring
|
Iron |
2
|
Lock main spring
|
Iron |
13
|
Lock plate
|
Latex |
7
|
Lock plate (lock)
|
Latex |
9
|
Lock plate (lock)
|
Latex |
1
|
Lock plate screw
|
Iron |
1
|
Lock screw
|
Iron |
2
|
Lock sear
|
Iron |
1
|
Lock sear
|
Latex |
2
|
Lock tumbler
|
Iron |
6
|
Musket
|
Composite
|
5
|
Musket brace
|
Brass |
1
|
Musket ramrod
|
Wood
|
4
|
Musket rest
|
Latex |
3
|
Musket stock
|
Wood
|
11
|
Musket trigger plate
|
Brass |
1
|
Pistol stock
|
Small concretion
|
2
|
Ramrod
|
Wood
|
3
|
Ramrod pipe
|
Brass |
4
|
Ramrod pipe
|
Brass |
11
|
Shotbag
|
Leather |
1
|
Shotbag parts
|
Protein fiber |
11
|
Side plate
|
Brass |
4
|
Side plate
|
Brass |
10
|
Sling retainer
|
Brass |
2
|
Trigger guard
|
Brass |
5
|
Trigger guard |
Brass |
14
|
Trigger plate
|
Brass |
2
|
Vise jaw screw
|
Iron |
1
|
Other arms accessories
|
Latex |
9
|
Other arms accessories |
Iron
|
9
|
Swords/Blades
Type
of Artifact |
Material |
Count |
Blade
|
Iron
|
1
|
Blade
|
Iron
|
2
|
Blade
|
Medium concretion
|
2
|
Cutlass
|
Latex
|
1
|
Grip
|
Ivory
|
1
|
Grip
|
Wood
|
1
|
Hand guard
|
Latex
|
2
|
Hand guard
|
Silver
|
8
|
Hilt
|
Brass
|
2
|
Hilt
|
Latex
|
1
|
Pike pole
|
Wood
|
3
|
Pommel
|
Latex
|
1
|
Sword/blade belt hook
|
Silver
|
3
|
Weaponry
Type of Artifact |
Material |
Count |
Fuse
|
Wood
|
8
|
Grenade
|
Iron
|
16
|
Apparel
Type
of Artifact |
Material |
Count |
Buckle
|
Silver
|
73
|
Buck tang
|
Pewter
|
1
|
Button
|
Silver
|
35
|
Clothes hook
|
Brass
|
4
|
Clothing
|
Bast fiber
|
153
|
Cuff link
|
Brass
|
14
|
Footwear
|
Leather
|
2
|
Sock
|
Protein fiber
|
1
|