Black Sails

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Black Sails (2014-???)

Black Sails is a 2014 semi historical Pirate TV show surrounding the adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson's Captain Flint and company twenty years prior to the setting of the book Treasure Island.

The following weapons were used in the series Black Sails:

Flintlock Pistol

Captain Flint uses a Doune lock Scottish Flintlock throughout the first season. This style of pistol is correct for the era, as they were manufactured by various sources from 1678 until around the 1790's. Although these were most popular during the Jacobite Rebellions and the American war of independence, it is entirely feasible that such a weapon could have been in Nassau in 1715. The earlier pistols, however, are known primarily for their intricate and ornate engravings.

A unengraved Doune Lock Scottish pistol

In a production still Flint wields his Doune Lock Scottish pistol

In the opening scene of the first episode Captain Parrish wields what appears to be an anachronistic french cavalry pistol with a belt hook.

An IX cavalry flintlock

A possible IX Cavalry Flintlock Pistol(S01E01)

A clear view of the right side of the Pistol.(S01E01)

Dufrene Appears to use a Light Dragoon Pistol, judging by the shape of the cock, Frizzen spring, and barrel length.(S01E05)

A British Light Dragoon pistol.

Dufrene's Light Dragoon Pistol. Note the distinctive cock shape.

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

The Long Land Pattern Musket (Brown Bess) is used as a stand in for earlier muskets throughout the show. As the first version of the Brown bess was introduced in 1722, these are anachronistic, although a casual observer would be unlikely to notice.

A Long Land Pattern Musket. This is a later model as the earliest were equipped with wooden Ramrods.

Mr Beauclerk takes aim with a modified musket whilst surrounded by Long Land Pattern Muskets. Note the Crude Rearsight, a modification of value in this instance. (S01E05)