✨ 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐝 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞 ✨

The man whose buried treasure has captivated imaginations for centuries. 🏴‍☠️💀 This commanding bust captures Captain William Kidd (c. 1645–1701) – the Scottish sea captain whose life blurred the line between legitimate privateer and condemned pirate. Commissioned by King William III to hunt pirates in the Indian Ocean, Kidd's capture of the Quedagh Merchant in 1698 turned him from respected captain into wanted outlaw . Despite only capturing one significant prize, his legend grew through stories of buried treasure that inspired generations of writers, from Edgar Allan Poe to Robert Louis Stevenson . Perfect for home offices, studies, pirate collectors, and lovers of maritime legend.

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 :

1x Captain William Kidd – Pirate Bust ✅

Ready to display – no assembly required ✅

✅ 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 📏:

Choose the perfect scale for your space:

Size                    Height

Extra Small     12 cm / 4.7 inches

Small                17 cm / 6.7 inches

Medium          20 cm / 7.9 inches

Large               22 cm / 8.6 inches

Extra Large    25 cm / 9.8 inches

XL                     30 cm / 11.8 inches

𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 – 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 😊

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐝" 📜:

Captain William Kidd was born in Scotland around 1645 . A sea captain who eventually settled in New York, he was commissioned as a privateer to attack French ships and hunt pirates. His mission turned disastrous when his crew forced him into piracy.

The Fateful Capture (1698):

Quedagh Merchant – A 400-ton Armenian ship carrying silk, gold, and spices 

Sailing under French protection – Which made the capture legal under Kidd's commission

Political storm – The ship belonged to a powerful Indian noble who pressured the British East India Company 

Declared a pirate – The East India Company, eager to appease its Indian partners, branded Kidd an outlaw

✅ "𝐈𝐥𝐥-𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭" ⚖️:

Kidd's fate was sealed by circumstances beyond his control:

The war had ended – The Nine Years' War had ended in 1697, meaning his targets were no longer "enemies" 

Abandoned by his backers – Powerful English lords who had financed him refused to defend him

A show trial – He was tried without representation in London in 1701

French passes – Key documents proving the Quedagh Merchant was under French protection were "lost" and only resurfaced centuries later 

Sentenced to death – Found guilty of murder and five counts of piracy 

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭" 💀:

One tragic event sealed his reputation:

William Moore was a gunner – A member of Kidd's crew

Argument on deck – Moore accused Kidd of ruining him

An ironbound bucket – Kidd threw it in anger, striking Moore

Moore died of a fractured skull – The following day 

Murder charge – This was used to convict him at trial

✅ "𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐝'𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠" ⛓️:

The execution that created a legend:

Execution Dock, Wapping, London – May 23, 1701 

The rope broke – He was hanged on the second attempt

Gibbeted body – His corpse was left to rot in an iron cage for two years as a warning to others 

"Hung in chains" – His body was displayed at Tilbury Point 

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞" 💰:

The myth that made Kidd immortal:

Long Island, 1699 – Kidd was said to have buried treasure before his arrest

Never found – Searches continue to this day

Inspired Poe and Stevenson – "The Gold-Bug" and "Treasure Island"

The romantic pirate – Kidd became the archetypal swashbuckler in popular culture 

"Robin Hood of the Sea" – Pirates became romantic antiheroes 

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞" 🧓:

Kidd was unusually old for a pirate:

Sailed until age 54 – The oldest active pirate of the Golden Age 

Most pirates died young – The average pirate lived into their mid-30s

Respected merchant – Kidd was a successful sea captain and ship owner in New York

A tragic figure – A man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time

✅ 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 📖:

His French passes – These key pieces of evidence were found in 1910, revealing his guilt was questionable 

His backers – Included the Earl of Orford, the Duke of Shrewsbury, and possibly King William III 

The Adventure Galley – His ship was built for piracy-hunting, with oars for maneuvering in calm winds 

He married a wealthy widow – Sarah Oort, in New York in 1691

Two daughters – Elizabeth and Sarah 

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 🏠:

This sculpture brings pirate legend to:

Home offices and personal studies – A daily reminder of the pirate's life

Pirate history enthusiasts – Among your buccaneer collections

Literature lovers – The inspiration for "Treasure Island"

Home libraries and bookshelves – Alongside pirate histories

Office desks and executive spaces – The face of pirate legend

Birthday gifts – For the pirate lover in your life

✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟑𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🛠️:

Meticulously crafted using precision 3D printing technology and finished by hand. Every detail – from the pirate's bearing to the resolute expression – is rendered with care, capturing the most legendary pirate of them all.

✅ 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 🌿:

Crafted from high-quality PLA – a plant-based plastic derived from corn starch. It is not only recyclable but also biodegradable, offering an environmentally conscious choice for history lovers and collectors.

✅ 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🎨:

Standard finishes available – classic marble-effect, bronze, stone, terracotta, or pirate colours (black, red, gold). We also welcome custom colour requests. Contact us to discuss bringing this legendary captain to life in your preferred palette!

⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 : Please note that the colour may appear slightly different on your screen or in person due to variations in monitor settings and lighting conditions.

📏 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

• 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: High-Quality 3D-Printed PLA+

• 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: Captain William Kidd (c. 1645–1701)

• 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬: Scottish Privateer, Pirate, Legendary Treasure Hunter

• 𝐄𝐫𝐚: Golden Age of Piracy / 17th Century

• 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Quedagh Merchant, Buried Treasure Legend, Execution at Wapping

• 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Pirate bearing, resolute expression, commanding presence

• 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: Various colours available (select at checkout or message for custom)

• 𝐔𝐬𝐞: Decorative sculpture / Pirate collectible / Office desk decor

🎁 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫:

• Pirate history and Golden Age enthusiasts

• Maritime and Scottish heritage collectors

• "Treasure Island" and pirate literature fans

• Home libraries, studies, and office desks

• Unique, thoughtful gifts for history lovers

• Birthday gifts for pirate fans

• Anyone fascinated by the legend of buried treasure

⚠️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:

• This item is 3D printed, so minor layer lines or subtle imperfections may be visible – this is part of the charm of a handmade, non-molded piece.

• Intended for indoor display. Handle with care to preserve delicate details.

• Custom Orders: If you would like this bust in other sizes or colours, please do not hesitate to contact us. We're happy to accommodate your vision!

✨ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝟑𝐃

This pirate tribute is brought to life in our UK workshop, where we fuse a passion for maritime history, pirate legend, and sculptural tradition with precision 3D printing. Every piece celebrates the outlaws who ruled the waves – and the one whose buried treasure still haunts our imaginations. 🇬🇧

🛠️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞

Each Captain Kidd bust is printed fresh for your order, ensuring top quality and reducing waste. Your unique historical piece is prepared with dedicated attention within 1–2 business days.

📦 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝐔𝐊 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 2-3 days for delivery after processing.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 1–2 weeks for creation and delivery.

We carefully package each bust to ensure it arrives safely – and ready to sail the high seas.

💬 Have any questions or custom requests? Feel free to message us anytime – we'd love to help create the perfect piece for your collection