Second try - makers mark

AHorsa · 28th December 2014, 12:10 PM

Dear All,

I cleaned the mark of one of my swords a bit more (identified here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=lionhilt) and some more details on the upper side came out. Maybe that helps to identify the mark this time.

Looking forward to your comments.

Best regards
Andreas

AHorsa · 29th December 2014, 12:30 AM

I just recognized that the mark extend still a bit more into the guard. Will post a new image tomorrow.

Best regards
Andreas

AHorsa · 29th December 2014, 01:49 PM

here they are. I meanwhile think it shall show a flower-vase??!

junker · 29th December 2014, 05:19 PM

Hi,
if you turn the pictures upside down it seem to be a vase/flower pot with three flower in it.

There is a simmilar marking in "Wallace Collection Catalogue" Number A 681.
There it is a small sword from Solingen about 1640.

It is also told, that the flower pot mark also exists on a rapier in the Metropolitan Museum and on a sword in musee lármee Paris.

all the best
Dirk

junker · 29th December 2014, 05:21 PM

Hallo Andreas,

Ich kann Dir auch gerne mal ein Photo von der Seite mit den Marken zukommen lassen.

Dirk

AHorsa · 29th December 2014, 05:28 PM

Hey Dirk,

that would be fantastic! I´ll send you my mail-address via pn.

Best regards
Andreas

junker · 29th December 2014, 06:07 PM

Here it is:

AHorsa · 29th December 2014, 08:02 PM

Great! Thanks Dirk. It´s quite similar to the mark on my sword.

Best regards
Andreas

M ELEY · 29th December 2014, 08:04 PM

And that date perfectly matches what Jasper, Jim McD. and others were saying was the period of the sword based on the design. Excellent catch, Dirk! Andi, you are a lucky gent to own this hanger!!!

28th December 2014, 12:10 PM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 378	Second try - makers mark Dear All, I cleaned the mark of one of my swords a bit more (identified here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=lionhilt) and some more details on the upper side came out. Maybe that helps to identify the mark this time. Looking forward to your comments. Best regards Andreas Attached Images

29th December 2014, 01:49 PM	#3
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 378	here they are. I meanwhile think it shall show a flower-vase??! Attached Images Last edited by AHorsa; 29th December 2014 at 05:06 PM.

29th December 2014, 06:07 PM	#7
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Here it is: Attached Images

29th December 2014, 12:30 AM	#2
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 378	I just recognized that the mark extend still a bit more into the guard. Will post a new image tomorrow. Best regards Andreas

29th December 2014, 05:19 PM	#4
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Hi, if you turn the pictures upside down it seem to be a vase/flower pot with three flower in it. There is a simmilar marking in "Wallace Collection Catalogue" Number A 681. There it is a small sword from Solingen about 1640. It is also told, that the flower pot mark also exists on a rapier in the Metropolitan Museum and on a sword in musee lármee Paris. all the best Dirk

29th December 2014, 05:21 PM	#5
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Hallo Andreas, Ich kann Dir auch gerne mal ein Photo von der Seite mit den Marken zukommen lassen. Dirk

29th December 2014, 05:28 PM	#6
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 378	Hey Dirk, that would be fantastic! I´ll send you my mail-address via pn. Best regards Andreas

29th December 2014, 08:02 PM	#8
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 378	Great! Thanks Dirk. It´s quite similar to the mark on my sword. Best regards Andreas

29th December 2014, 08:04 PM	#9
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	And that date perfectly matches what Jasper, Jim McD. and others were saying was the period of the sword based on the design. Excellent catch, Dirk! Andi, you are a lucky gent to own this hanger!!!