Scottish Late Medieval 'Claidheamh - mor' Swords

fearn · 22nd July 2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Matchlock

I forgot to add that of course the symbols in the makers' mark and on the stones seem to be much more personal identifications than the stylized numberings on my wall gun and the tavern board.

Michael

Hi Michael and all,

I don't know anything about tamgas, but some of those look like Celtic ogham symbols. For instance, the harquebus has an Ogham S on it.

One thing is that the oghams only go up to five cross-hatches, and the Celts certainly didn't have a monopoly on using cross-hatches to convey information, as all of you rightfully noted.

Best

F

Matchlock · 22nd July 2009, 07:53 PM

Hi Fearn,

Thanks a lot for bringing the notable Ogham script into the discussion.

Best,
Michael

Jim McDougall · 22nd July 2009, 08:57 PM

Fearn, thank you so much for mentioning the Ogham script! I had forgotten what an important thread this was (thank you again Michael!!!) and its great to return to some discussion on weapons originally intended to be looked into here. While we always have fascinating topics, these fantastic swords are of course one of my favorites ....and the subject of markings my obsession!!

Thanks again guys,

All the best,
Jim

Matchlock · 18th October 2011, 07:55 PM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14399

BerberDagger · 24th October 2011, 05:39 PM

Matchlock , where do you find the page of the marks you posted here ? I ve a eastern european knight sword bought some years ago from a well known english dealer ... it have exactly this type of inscription .

Can you let me known the resource ?
thank you

18th October 2011, 07:55 PM	#4
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22nd July 2009, 07:53 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Fearn, Thanks a lot for bringing the notable Ogham script into the discussion. Best, Michael

22nd July 2009, 08:57 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,687	Fearn, thank you so much for mentioning the Ogham script! I had forgotten what an important thread this was (thank you again Michael!!!) and its great to return to some discussion on weapons originally intended to be looked into here. While we always have fascinating topics, these fantastic swords are of course one of my favorites ....and the subject of markings my obsession!! Thanks again guys, All the best, Jim

24th October 2011, 05:39 PM	#5
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	Matchlock , where do you find the page of the marks you posted here ? I ve a eastern european knight sword bought some years ago from a well known english dealer ... it have exactly this type of inscription . Can you let me known the resource ? thank you