Blackadder's codpiece for sale

[supernova]

The black leather male accessory worn by Edmund, Lord Blackadder throughout the comedy's second series, set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I -- 1558-1603 -- is to be sold at auction this weekend.

Codpieces were an essential part of the well-dressed Elizabethan man's wardrobe, allowing him to urinate without removing his trousers.

Blackadder's was the butt of repeated jokes...

It is expected to fetch thousands of pounds at Cameo Auctioneers' sale of TV and Film Costumes, to be held in Midgham, Berkshire, on Sunday.

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"We've put an estimate of £1,000 on it, but the truth is it could go through the roof."

More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7745532/Blackadders-codpiece-for-sale.html


What does one say here?

:think:

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I had no idea it was about using th e bathroom. Thought it was just to impress.

[supernova]

2. Same here

I guess it never occurred to me that they would at some point have to go.

:rofl:

[dawg]

3. Since we are talking about this ....

why "cod"?

[supernova]

4. Further down the article

they explain where the expression came from.

[dawg]

5. Thanks, now I'll go read it.

Sorry, I almost never click on links.

[dawg]

6. Now I want to know ...

why they call the fish that? English is one messed-up language.

[CBGLuthier]

7. They are also auctioning off The Highlander's Kilt

That would make a fine if somewhat incompatible combo.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. *giggles* Reminds me of that joke about the how can you tell if a Scotsman's in love.

[dawg]

10. Don't know that one ...

should I even dare to ask?

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. The punchline is, "by the tilt of his kilt." :^D

[LibertyLover]

8. Interesting about the derivation of the name

Years ago I worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. One of my jobs was hand delivering sensitive budget information to the various departments. One day I had to go down to the offices of the Costume Institute and they had a cartoon hanging up that made me laugh. It showed a Tudor guy and gal. The woman was both looking down her nose and holding it, if you know what I mean, and the guy is standing there holding up a dead fish. The caption read: "What else would I keep in my cod piece?".

[Goblinmonger]

11. I want Hugh Laurie's codpiece

He was so damn funny in that series.

[Goblinmonger]

12. "I have a plan so clever..." n/t

[Twillig]

14. The codpiece from the first series could almost go through the roof.

or a wall anyway.

"'The Black Russian,' it always terrifies the clergy! Ha-ha-ha-ha......"

I don't think I can even put it on here..without editing, that is.