Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 minutes ago

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The are three things a real pirate couldn’t do without; a ship, a keg of rum, and a good weapon. And if you think the last one must be either a sword or a pistol, well then you are in for a surprise. Back in the times of honest swashbuckling, the weapon alternatives were nearly endless, including some truly unorthodox ones. Ever seen a pistol-axe, a hand-held bombard, or a seven-barrel flintlock gun? Ever wondered if could pirates really charge a cannon with forks? …The answer is, aye, matey!

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