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Old 23rd November 2012, 01:39 PM   #8
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Gracias por las fotos, Jacques.
A pity that the pictures of the blade inscriptions are not so bright. It looks like the picture in the first post was more precise.
Juddging by the letters possible to read in your drawing, if the inscription contains the sword smith name, it doesn't appear in the Palomar nomina, which you may consult HERE (post #152, page 6)
The taza is very nice ... and so is the pommel; even the screw now appears to be from the period, .
Maybe the whole sword is an original set, all admittedly from the XVIII century; except for the grip, a replacement so common to take place.
Still is possible that this is a sword made in Toledo, for a civilian ... this judging by the narrow blade and hilt decoration.
What do you think, Foxbat ?
PS:
Can you tell the length and width of the blade, Jacques ?

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