Pappenheimer - identifying maker

[fernando]

I would not be surprised, neither many of us that, some German (Solingen) smiths latinized their names to atract the Iberian market. What is new for me is their stamping punzones in blade ricassos as if they were Toledan masters.
Well, we learn until we die.

[cornelistromp]

Originally Posted by fernando

I would not be surprised, neither many of us that, some German (Solingen) smiths latinized their names to atract the Iberian market. What is new for me is their stamping punzones in blade ricassos as if they were Toledan masters.
Well, we learn until we die.

Hi Fernando, herewith some examples
Clemes Brach used the Toledo (quality) mark , Clemens Tesche used a similar stamp as Alonso de Sahagun and Peter Tesche the one of Pedro del Velmonte.

best,
Jasper

[fernando]

Ah ... now i am learning .
What can one (smith) do to make a living .
Thank you so much Jasper, for the rather precious info .
Vrolijk Kerstfeest

[Victrix]

I have a boca caballo sword with what looks like a typical Solingen blade adorned with a typical Toledo stamp on the ricasso. From what I can observe it looks like the Solingen ”counterfeit” punzones were far less clear and crisp compared to the real Toledo marks.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Victrix

... From what I can observe it looks like the Solingen ”counterfeit” punzones were far less clear and crisp compared to the real Toledo marks.

So it looks like... yes.