In this version, Flint is described as having started his piratical career as the junior partner of Andrew Murray, an idealistic Jacobite turned pirate, who is not referenced in Stevenson's original book. Howden Smith, which depicts the way that the treasure was captured from a Spanish galleon. They track Bones down (who like Flint dies of drinking too much rum) however before they can get the map it falls into the hands of the protagonist of the novel, Jim Hawkins.įlint has a major part in the 1924 prequel Porto Bello Gold, by A. Bones however is too much of a drunken bully of a miser to either find the rest of the treasure or give up the map for his former crewmates and becomes a marked man on the run for 3 years after Flint's death by Flints old crew (Blind Pew Black Dog Job Anderson Israel Hands Dirk), of whom the ringleader is Long John Silver. With the exception of Long John Silver many of Flint's crew spend all their ill-gotten booty and end up begging (i.e. The location of the treasure had been marked by Flint on a map and while he was dying it entrusted to his first mate William "Billy" Bones. The inscription on the map suggests that he died on July 28, 1754. The only person Flint was said to fear was his quartermaster John Silver, who later even called his parrot "Captain Flint" in mockery.įlint is said to have died in Savannah, many years before the book's central plot takes place, with his last words being, "Darby M'Graw - fetch aft the rum." His death was said in the book to have been caused by the effects of drinking too much rum.
Flint then murders his six assistants, leaving the corpse of one, Allardyce, with its arms outstretched in the direction of the buried treasure. On Flint and six members of his crew bury the plunder on an island located somewhere in the Caribbean Sea. In Stevenson's book, Flint, whose first name is not given, was the captain of a pirate ship, The Walrus, which accumulated an enormous amount of captured treasure, approximately £700,000. The base is in marble or stone, bringing an element of preciousness, stability and presence.” - Michael Anastassiadesĭiscover the indoor version of Captain Flint, see here.Captain Flint is a fictional character in the book Treasure Island, created by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1883. The notion of balance is prominent in this fixture, a cone resting delicately on its point on a rotating horizontal metal rod. To be an uplighter illuminating the space with enough ambient lighting, while at the same time to be rotated and directed down to become a dim companion for reading. Inspiration behind the design: “I wanted to design a light that had a dual purpose. Its stone base provides a solid foundation and gives the design a natural, refined taste, in harmony with the colors and materiality of the outdoor spaces. The variety of surfaces and colours depends on the underground source and treatment. The travertino imperiale stone, from Tuscany, is composed of vegetal fragments and carbonate, and it is characterized by small cavities enhancing the materic aesthetic of the stone. The lava stone – black, grey and occhio di pernice, is extracted in Sicily, from the quarries on the slopes of the Etna volcano. The lighting beam can be pointed down for a direct light or against a wall for a smooth ambience halo.Ĭaptain Flint’s body and head structure are available in four fresh finishes, combined with precious Italian stones for the base. The “invisible” system that keeps in balance the conical diffuser to the thin tubular structure, also allows the diffuser to rotate in 8 different positions. The sophisticated, iconic indoor floor lamp designed by Michael Anastassiades is now to be taken outside. Elevate your outdoor space with Captain Flint, an elegant dual-purpose floor lamp serves as an uplight and reading light with its conical shade and refreshed with waterproof materials and finishes in new colors, built to withstand environmental conditions.
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