How to attach topsail on bowsprit?

[Daliab]

Need help attaching the topsail yard to the HMS Victory bowsprit? On the main yard you use a sling but I can't find anywhere how to attach the top one to the bowsprit.
From the drawing below, it looks like the yard moves forward and backwards because there is a block attached to the front of the yard.

 

[Uwek]

Need help attaching the topsail yard to the HMS Victory bowsprit? On the main yard you use a sling but I can't find anywhere how to attach the top one to the bowsprit.
From the drawing below, it looks like the yard moves forward and backwards because there is a block attached to the front of the yard.
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Take a look here in this document at page 64

http://www.woodenboats.lt/Knygos%20public/Modeliavimas/Ship%20Modeling%20Simplified%20Part%203.pdf

and also here you will find good information

Boy's Manual Of Seamanship And Gunnery - Standing Rigging

 

[Uwek]

Maybe you can find more photos in the web

 

[Uwek]

I just made some photos for a book review about the Anatomy book of the Bellona, a 74 gun ship of the same period like the Victory




Building the Mantua Victory I recommend to buy the Anatomy book about the Victory, where you can get a lot of information necessary for the masting and rigging

Book review - The 100-Gun Ship Victory" (Anatomy of the Ship Series) by John McKay

Forever associated with Nelson's last battle at Trafalgar, Victory is one of the most famous ships of all time. An example of the ultimate sailing warship--the three-decker First Rate--Victory was the most popular and successful 100-gun ship of the period, the flagship of half a dozen famous...

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and also the book by Alan McGowen

Book review - Book Review: "HMS VICTORY – Her Construction, Career and Restoration" by Alan McGowen and John McKay

Book Review: HMS VICTORY – Her Construction, Career and Restoration by Alan McGowen (text) and John McKay (illustrations) Hardcover: 222 pages Publisher: Caxton Pub Group (August 31, 2003) - first edition 1999 Language: English ISBN-10: 1840675322 ISBN-13: 978-1840675320 Package...

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f.e. already shown in the book review