Over the course of his time in the West Indies during the early 18th century, the pirateAlonzo Batilla came across many treasures, the maps to which he retrieved from the wrecks of merchant and military ships alike, after besting them in naval combat.[1]
Precious Box This finely-crafted box was destined for the wife of an unlucky conquistador
Peruvian Coin Forged in 1701 by the Viceroyalty of Peru, this coin features the initials of Philip V, the King of Spain
Money Chain The gold links of this chain were designed to be twisted open and used as currency
Mythical Cup This decorative object from the captain's cabin is adorned with phoenixes, dragons, and unicorns
EmeraldPendant At a time where ostentatious displays of wealth were forbidden, only the most powerful could afford to wear this beautiful piece of jewelry
Master's Ring Carved with the family crest, this ring was passed on from generation to generation
Captain's Button A gold button torn from a Royal Navy uniform
Royal Navy Ring Engraved with the letters HMS – Her Majesty's Ship – this ring belonged to a Royal Navy officer
Noble's Knife Fitted with a mahogany and gold handle, this sailor's tool must have belonged to a man of noble birth
Gold Sovereign A coin representing queen Mary I, with a nominal value of one pound sterling
Mourning Ring Death is a part of life. This relic belonged to a venerable land-owning family
Lost Chalice Intrepid Jesuit priests expelled during the Reformation used this chalice to celebrate Mass
Aztec relics
Of Gods and Men
Mask of the Deity Tezcatlipoca was associated with night, wind, sorcery, mischief, beauty, war, strife... and jaguars
Turquoise Mask Made from a most precious stone, this mask of Quetzalcoatl was sent as tribute to the Aztec capital
Sacrificial Knife A great sacrifice sustains the universe. Earth, food, people... all spring from the bodies of the sacrificial gods
Jade Mask The ceremonial death mask of an Aztec ruler
Mosaic Mask An ornamental turquoise mask representing Xiuhtecuhtli, the Aztec god of fire, day, and heat
Ancient Calendar This adaptation of an old Mayan calendar - describing solar and lunar cycles and the motion of the brightest stars - was used to conduct ceremonies and rituals
Ship's Bell The only remains of HMS Oxford, a beautiful Navy warship captured by Morgan and destroyed by his drunk pirates the night before their attack on Cartagena
Letter of Commission Seized from a French ship, this letter was sent by the governor of Baracoa to permit the French navies to trade with the Spanish and attack British pirates
Magdalena Emblem A relic from one of the most beautiful and better equipped ships of the Spanish Armada, burned by Morgan's fire ship during the battle of Maracaibo
Ancient Artifact This relic was stolen by Morgan during the looting of Panama, a bloody episode that claimed the lives of a thousand Spanish soldiers
Astrolabe This rare nautical instrument, one of Morgan's prized possessions, was stolen from his house before it was destroyed in the Port Royal earthquake
Gold Rum An ordinary rum bottle filled with gold dust. Captain Morgan's special!
Pirate Cutlass This blade was used to behead an entire Spanish crew. The only survivor was left alive to spread the tale of this pirate's cruelty
Gaucho Knife The gaucho uses this tool to eat, kill and protect, but this pirate turned it into a torture instrument
Old Pocket Watch This family treasure from the 16th century was finally surrendered to this pirate after hours of merciless torture
Pieces of Eight A coffer full of silver coins worth eight reales each, part of a classical pirate bounty, this one taken during the sacking of Maracaibo
Bag of Gemstones Small, yet valuable. This pirate found these stones in the house of a noble in Gibraltar, hours before the city was sacked
Gold Tooth The only remains of this pirate after he was captured and dismembered by the native tribes of the New Kingdom of Granada
Famous Book The History of the Bouccaneers of America is a classical account of the lives of the famous early Golden Age pirates. Henry Morgan had it censored and amended to convey a more "proper" tale of his life
Medicine Chest The most precious thing on a ship. Many a life could be saved with the potions stored in this wooden box... except when their illiterate user mixed them up
Surgeon's Saw When limbs were doomed and pirates drunk enough to lie on the surgeon's table, the improvised doctor pulled out these tools and did what had to be done
Company Stock This piece of paper issued by the West India Company is worth a lot more than it looks. After King Louis XIV dissolved the company in 1674, he had all the company shares bought back
Huguenot Cross The proud property of a persecuted people, the members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France
Gold Razor This barber's utensil was offered to Henry Morgan's barber by the infamous captain himself... after he stole it from a rich Spanish conquistador
Egyptian Scarab Placed on the throat, chest and heart of the mummy, these artifacts allowed their bearer to be accepted in the eternal afterlife
Soul Washer Worn by high-ranking members of the Ashanti people, this protective pectoral disk was also a convenient way to store wealth
Sea treasures
Rare finds
Teardrop Pearl The rounder and smoother the pearl, the more precious the find
Sea Glass Necklace This gorgeous necklace was made with the most beautiful pieces of sea glass
Lion's Paw A rare seashell used as a mount for this wonderful set of jewels
Gold Nautilus A nautilus shell serves as the main structure of this exceptional gold-plated sculpture
Glory of the Atlantic The Conus Granulatus is one of the rarest and most prized seashells of the West Indies
Black Pearl The smooth surface of this perfectly round pearl makes it an extremely rare natural occurrence
Lucky charms
Symbols of future wealth
Wealth Elephant In the ancient kingdom of Siam, the albino elephant was a sacred elephant that had to be tended to with much care
Emerald Clover One leaf for faith, one leaf for hope, one leaf for love, and one leaf for luck
Jade Pig In Chinese culture, jade and pigs were symbols of good fortune
Bloodstone Bonbonniere With its distinctive red spots, the bloodstone was commonly used to stop bleeding and bring change
Albatross Pendant When sailors saw this bird at sea, they took it as a sign that fortune was on their side
Dreamcatcher The symbol of the Spider Woman, who watched over the Ojibwe children during the darkest hours
Rare weapons
From all over the world
PortugueseBlunderbuss This fire-breathing weapon, often referred to as dragon, could be loaded with various types of ammunition, including gravel and sand
Flintlock Pistols This finely ornamented pair of weapons most probably belonged to a rich Dutchman
Musketeer Rapier Who knows how this outdated old-world weapon found its way to the West Indies?
Indian Dagger This silver katar was used as an extension of the arm and fist to deal deadly attacks to the head and torso of its wielder's enemies
Ottoman Saber This one-handed curved weapon favored by the Turks originated from the famous Mongol blades
German Axe-Pistol This seventeenth century weapon combined two very functional melee favorites for maximal damage
War Drum The drums were an important part of the battlefield communications system, with various drum rolls used to sign different commands from officers to troops
Cocked hat Troops with flintlock muskets tended to knock each other's wide brimmed hats off when they drilled in close formation, so they sewed the brims to the crown
Engraved Powder Horn Probably used on board ship for priming the cannon with fine powder
American Gunsmith An American gunsmith assembled this pistol utilizing parts from a Model 1733 French dragoon pistol
Revolutionary Grenade Grenades of this type played an important part in the biggest naval battle of the Revolutionary War
Miniature Globe The entire living world in the palm of your hand
Bronze Compass This apparently mundane tool is encased in precious metal
Antique Compass One of man's oldest tools, used to mark distances and establish one's position on a map
Nocturnal Used to tell time by the celestial clock. One ring was set to the date and the arm aligned with the correct stars
Legendary Spyglass This precious tools is rumoured to have belonged to a merciless French pirate
Ancient Map The extraordinary travels of William Dampier, the first man to circumnavigate the world three times
Halloween
Esoteric stuff
Thinking Skull Traces of stone chips were found in the skin around the neck, suggesting that the victim was killed with antiquated tools, probably for sacrifice
Torture Doll The Slaves brought from Africa brought their own form of image magic known as Bocio
Snake in a Jar Snakes are considered to be the holders of intuitive knowledge knowing that which cannot be spoken
Sacrificial Wooden Stake Used for the purposes of mastering divine magnetism, by giving the sacrificed life energy to the gods
Shrunken Head Reduce the head of his enemy allows to lock in his mind and thus to prevent his revenge
Spirit Bottles In many instances the spirits trapped within the typical Voodoo Spirit Bottle are benevolent and are easily encouraged to act on behalf of their keepers, either in bringing luck or love or in keeping evil far away
Christmas
Celebration items
Alcool Cups Set of British Royal Navy Rum or Grog Measures 1 Quart, 1 Pint and 2 ½ Pint Measures
Music Instrument Sailors have a long tradition of entertaining themselves with song, and Christmas carols were very popular at the time
Silver Cutlery Old silver plates, forks and spoons used by pirates for celebrations
Treasure Coins Pirates consistently had access to better food than most sailors, plenty of liquor, and exotic spices because of their richness. Pirates were often warmly welcomed by business associates who enjoyed partying with these charming rogues
Wooden Harpoon For pirates, the hunt would be part of the excitement of the holiday. They also had the right to feast for Christmas!
Bell of the Whydah A ship's bell is used to indicate the time aboard a ship and hence to regulate the sailor's duty watches
Magnetic Compass First invented as a device for divination as early as the Chinese Han Dynasty, the magnetic compass was later adopted for navigation by the Song dynasty Chinese during the 11th century.