#windlass

[davidstanleytravel]

In 1791 during the French Revolution Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey became a prison and in 1820 a windlass was installed in the abbey's former ossuary to haul food and water up a ramp to the prisoners. It was powered by prisoners walking on a treadwheel inside.

[okaydrawboy]

Drawcember 25th

"Windlass" Crossbow

[erqixi]

More oc, warriors this time

[eljackinton]

My Sea of Spheres short story has been updated with new artwork of it's principle cast, by the ever fantastic @thewinddrifter .

If you haven't yet had a chance to read my story of swashbuckling sky pirates, the whole thing is on AO3 titled The Silent Approach.

[medieval-collectibles]

Look, we're not saying that you need this sword. But..... just hear us out.

This is the Caledfwlch Sword from Windlass.

No, because we're obsessed, too. Here's just a little bit more information on it and a much better look at it in all its glory.

Check it out here!

[marryat92]

10 a.m.—“All hands up anchor.”

I was repeating to myself some of the stanzas of Mrs. Norton’s “Here’s a Health to the Outward-bound,” when I cast my eyes forward.

I could not imagine what the seamen were about; they appeared to be pumping, instead of heaving, at the windlass. I forced my way through the heterogeneous mixture of human beings, animals, and baggage which crowded the decks, and discovered that they were working a patent windlass, by Dobbinson—a very ingenious and superior invention. The seamen, as usual, lightened their labour with the song and chorus, forbidden by the etiquette of a man-of-war.

— Frederick Marryat, Diary in America

Illustration of sailors at a windlass by Phil W. Smith.

[returnofforgotten]

The next batch of Dune character portraits! This is part of my project to give the GF9 Dune boardgame a bit more color and diversity to its characters. "My project" meaning I'm throwing money at the excellent @thewinddrifter ;) Here are Gurney Halleck, Lady Jessica, Piter De Vries, and Umman Kudu.

[stingrayextraordinaire]

Aesthetic Moodboards // “Windlass” by Lord Huron / Duvair Yaughton... and His Orchestra