This carved egg features one of the fiercest pirates to terrorize the Carolina and Virginia coasts, Blackbeard.  On the reverse side of the egg is his ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge.

Blackbeard was born Edward Teach, either in Bristol, England or in Jamaica.   The exact date is unknown, but probably around 1680 or 1681. He got his nickname from his long black beard, which he braided and tied with either red or blue ribbons. When preparing for battle, he had a little trick to frighten his opponents.  He would tie slow burning fuse matches and stick them up under his hat or tie them in his hair and beard to light up his face.  Reportedly, the smoking matches made him look like the devil, and the very sight of his ship, the Queen Ann's Revenge, struck fear into the hearts of sailors.  As can be attested by the carved egg rendition to the left, he was a frightening sight, even without the light effects!  A fierce fighter, he carried 3 braces of pistols across his chest, all cocked and ready to fire.  He kept his crew supplied with rum to prevent plotting and thought nothing of lighting pots of sulfur in his own ship to "liven things up a bit".  Finally caught and beheaded on Nov. 21, 1718, his head was taken back to Virginia and exposed on a pole.

The Blackbeard Carved Emu Egg comes with a hand lathed hardwood egg stand.

Because of the variations of color and texture inherent in the emu egg itself, each carved egg will be unique and make a distinctive addition to any decor or collection.  If you are looking for a "different" housewarming gift, birthday present or other special occasion gift for a pirate fancier, who better than the most notorious in American history?

#110 Blackbeard w/ship - $200.00