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Pirates on eBay?!!?!!!

CatalinaThePirate

Unholy Terror,
Storm Modder
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/keith.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":keith" border="0" alt="keith.gif" /> A lot of pirate items on eBay are just trying to cash in on the word pirate, such as a knife listed as a "pirate knife" when it has nothing on it to make any such association to pirates. A lot of tall ship images are listed as "pirate" ships simply because some people apparently have no concept otherwise. It has sails, it must be a pirate ship. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

I've been a longtime eBayer - selling and buying - and a lot of my searches on eBay are simply to find interesting pictures to archive for a later time when I can make my own pirate website - something I WILL do in the future... In the meantime, I thought perhaps it would be fun to list some interesting piratical things that have been offered up for auction on eBay.

Note: I welcome anyone to find interesting piratical things on eBay to post in this topic, but please don't overdo it with the knives and blades unless they are historical and truly intriguing. There are so many modern junk blades on eBay right now. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blah:" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

THIS, however, does not mean you cannot post <i>schmaltz</i> like pirate rubber duckies: <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1467&item=5516929719&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5516929719&rd=1</a>

Post pics if you like, but please don't hyperlink to pics on eBay as these pics may be removed as soon as the auction expires. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

Here's a funny Halloween or costume party mask:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=70976&item=2266088740&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2266088740&rd=1</a>

And a nice Blackbeard collectible doll (ya have to look, it's incredibly detailed) by Sideshow:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=348&item=5917733103&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5917733103&rd=1</a>

Oh, and if you thought that the Mr. Potato Head Pirate was funny, here's Yosemite Sam as a pirate, including a hook for a hand:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19250&item=5917549029&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5917549029&rd=1</a>

A neat old pirate on a chest metal box:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12&item=6115746662&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6115746662&rd=1</a>

For you "Family Guy" fans, here's a pirate Stewie `t-shirt`:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15687&item=3927754887&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3927754887&rd=1</a>

Sir Christopher Myngs card from the card game Pirates of the Spanish Main:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2537&item=5917705839&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5917705839&rd=1</a>

That's enough for now. If there's interest, I'll post some others in a few days. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
Dash clever that Myngs, and his despicable practices! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

Now to order a set of the pirate rubber duckies! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" />
 
Here's somethin' a littl' fun fer th' lasses, includin' meself, in our fleet
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4904136976" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4904136976</a>

I think th' coloration on tis brooch is extremely pretty, an Keywesttrade has lots o' oth'r good piratin' items too, includin' some `well-made` an a coupl' o em authentic lookin' treasur' coffers if I rememb'r riht...should I fin' somethin' else o' note then I'll post it 'ere

yer friend in fleet,

Cap't Katarine
 
Ha, those duckies are funny!

And Kat, thanks about that pin, that pic went into my repository of pirate pics... It's not "pirate" but it's kinda cool anyhow.

BTW, if you haven't noticed, there are few lassies around this port... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
 
True that it doesn' hav' a Jolly roger on it, b't it is one o' th' types o ships that pirates an privateers favor'd...from th design o' th pin it looks like a Cog, which was mainly used fer merchant tradin, b't also by privateers an often fool'd oth'r ships into false security when oth'r flags were flown, becaus' o what they wer' suppos'd to be...O' cours' all me information miht not be accurat' b't Im tryin' to do th' best by me memory. An Aye Cat dear...yer shoul see these gorgeous silver cutlass earrins I foun' one time on Ebay...I hop' that I c'n be findin' em agin on' day, becaus I want a pair.

Cap't Kat
 
All right mateys, here are some more unusual piratey eBay items. Some nice rapiers in this lot - and of course there have to be some silly things too!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1469&item=5517224875&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5517224875&rd=1</a> Like Gumby and other posable figure toys? Here's a Pirate Bendy.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2569&item=5917999550&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5917999550&rd=1</a> Anyone ever told you to "go fly a kite"? Well now you can sail to cloud nine with your pirate ship kite - neat item!!!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4070&item=2266507357&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2266507357&rd=1</a> Neat OLD AUTHENTIC small sword... 18th century.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4070&item=2266145003&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2266145003&rd=1</a> 19th century rapier.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43339&item=2265347208&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2265347208&rd=1</a> Medieval Swordplay Techniques book, interesting!

<a href="http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2265286864&category=1552#" target="_blank">http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...&category=1552#</a> Neat miniature portrait of a 16th century gentleman - texturers for PotC should look at this outfit!

<a href="http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2265269361&category=10951" target="_blank">http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...&category=10951</a> 18th century European small sword, nice.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=475&item=2264958381&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2264958381&rd=1</a> I've always wanted one of these, a Pappenheimer rapier replica... Nicely made, even tho modern, it's not one of the junk rapiers out there today.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20919&item=5918281404&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5918281404&rd=1</a> Heh, here's Patrick the starfish from the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants, dressed as a pirate.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28022&item=8128591376&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...8128591376&rd=1</a> Peace Frogs, Pirates of the Amphibians `t-shirt`, neat art!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19069&item=5918260595&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5918260595&rd=1</a> A Baby Gund Quack Ups Dizzy Pirate Floater. The name alone should make you want to see what this is!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3005&item=6704796427&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6704796427&rd=1</a> I'm thinking the PotC Spanish governor de Alencar needs this pink cavalier hat for his lavender outfit! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

So as you can see, I've not got much to do with myself that I had to spend time finding this eBay junk... Err... One man's trash is another man's treasure! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
Haha! That's what you call good marketing <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />

Myself I'm saving up to buy some 17th century pistol replicas. Cheers!
 
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> I'm just practicing work avoidance... Practice makes perfect, you know! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

I love the old small swords I posted, I LOVE finding stuff like that, it's so INTERESTING... I mean, these are the real thing, everyone!!! Not a replica, the REAL THING...

I think I might buy that PeaceFrogs shirt. Pirates of the Amphibians, LOL!!!
 
They say yer c'n buy almos anythin' on ebay...I wond'r if anyon' e'er sold a real wodden sailin' ship o' full siz' on it? E'en in tis modern age, if I 'ad th' funds I'd want a sailin ship o' me own...probably a sloop o' privateer if I coul' fin' th' crew to man it <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/keith.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":keith" border="0" alt="keith.gif" />
 
Kat, I am *sure* someone has sold a real wooden sailing ship on eBay... There are a lot of boats and ships for sale on eBay.

This 25 footer has a teak hull, unfortunately there are not a lot of pics, follow the link to the owner `co-op` website.
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63730&item=2488537457&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...2488537457&rd=1</a>

Here's something kinda outrageous, it's a 40 foot 1958 Chinese Junk made of Teak, with three masts:
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63731&item=2488247824&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...2488247824&rd=1</a>

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock:" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> I want THIS one!!! Only US $975,000.00 (+?)
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63731&item=2487804646&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...2487804646&rd=1</a>

More history behind the above 59 foot 1916 sailing yacht:
<a href="http://newyork40rowdy.com/" target="_blank">http://newyork40rowdy.com/</a>

<sigh> IN MY DREAMS... I'll moor it next to my Catalina Flying boat that was ALSO sold on eBay... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
 
Darrr...perhaps I shoul' o' been more specific thoug...I mean somethin' at least as larg' as a Sloop or Caravel...thoug' yer choic's are interestin' enoug' I want on' lik' th' ship moored down th' street from us, thoug' 'er name escapes me at th' moment...must o' be'n too much rum <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />
 
I really do like the 59 footer. Maaaan that's a sweet ship!!!

I figured you were looking for something bigger, but SFAIK those are the only ones on eBay right now.

There WAS a Catalina Flying Boat for sale on eBay once. Whew... Talk about a RELIC... Really cool, tho. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
Okay, here's some more listings, nothing really special, just some fun stuff and nonsense:

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31387&item=4925774671&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4925774671&rd=1</a> Pirate skull & crossbones watch - something to wear whilst you pilot your dinghy to the yacht club, arr!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4042&item=3930396873&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3930396873&rd=1</a> Nice Captain's Quarters sign for your cabin door.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20689&item=4324499302&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4324499302&rd=1</a> For you posh pirates who run a classy establishment, lush (and I mean, LUSH!) pirate/naval wine bottle holders. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20919&item=5920942702&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5920942702&rd=1</a> Spongebob Squarepants pirate plush doll - to go along with Pirate Patrick!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=910&item=2269809419&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2269809419&rd=1</a> Lemax Spooky Town Haunted Galleon Pirate Ship - pretty neat!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=117&item=5520466127&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5520466127&rd=1</a> Pedro the Pirate Teddy Bear, in case you have a little trouble sleeping onboard ship... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2530&item=5921044871&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5921044871&rd=1</a> Board game - Days of Wonder "Pirate's Cove" - looks like fun!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60336&item=3839884901&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3839884901&rd=1</a> Repro `one-sheet` from 1952 Robert Newton movie "Blackbeard The Pirate"

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=74986&item=5920490985&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5920490985&rd=1</a> I love this old '50's `wind-up` toy pirate, check him out!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=886&item=6118839679&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6118839679&rd=1</a> Nice old metal coin bank Pirate w/parrot on Chest - I have one of these, really love it.

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15109&item=8131637926&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...8131637926&rd=1</a> Tropico 2 Pirate Cove Strategy Guide CHEAP!

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60&item=3839764569&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3839764569&rd=1</a> Watch Survivor? Here's some official Rupert Boneham Pirate merchandise. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41393&item=6118833169&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6118833169&rd=1</a> Outrageous small piratey skull made of resin, shift knob for your speedmobile?

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=135&item=2269767649&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...2269767649&rd=1</a> Nice ornate 1800's flintlock pistol replica. Grendel's Cave always has some neat stuff.
 
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_praise.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":bow" border="0" alt="icon_praise.gif" />
 
Thought I'd pop in here with some interesting knives and blades - historical, of course...

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4070&item=2270206783&rd=1" target="_blank"> 18th cent. small sword, interesting design</a>

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1552&item=2269201992&rd=1" target="_blank"> 17th cent. small sword, nice shape, very cool</a>

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4070&item=2270695945" target="_blank"> 1882 Dutch Naval Sword EXCELLENT etchings on blade</a>

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4070&item=2270205124" target="_blank"> 18th cent. Officer's Sword, Damascus blade</a>

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72043&item=2270171225&rd=1" target="_blank"> Intriguing 1902 German Studentcorps rapier sword, Solingen mark, intricate basket hilt</a>

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43321&item=2270114811&rd=1" target="_blank"> Unusual 19th cent. carved skull `bone-handled` knife WOW!</a>

Not too many really old ones, this time, tho I've seen some fantastic items in my time. There is so much JUNK being sold on eBay these days, so it's interesting to ferret out the REAL history...
 
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