Seeking Help with Blade Marks

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Cathey

Hi Guys

I recently picked up this brass hilted small sword circa 1680-1720 I think. The blade does have letters in the fuller and the typical anchor mark but I need assistance to identify them and hopefully the maker. From what I can make out under a magnifying glass it appears to be XX L S X MINI XX followed by the anchor mark. Any assistance will be most gratefully received.

Cheers Cathey and Rex

Salaams Cathey .. I am sure you will be familiar with http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/...scription.html and its fine references however I post this in case others may not have seen the references attached to that document which go some way to laying down some theory as to the meanings of Latin inscriptions on Sword Blades... even though they are older than the project sword you illustrate...

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.