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All from Boccia/Coelho, Armi Bianche Italiane, 1975, a rather expensive and rare book:
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=1952 Best, Michael |
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More cinquedeae.
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The Gothic miniscule 'e' stands for Emilia, and almost certainly for Gardone, Val Trompia, Tusco-Emilia.
The small snap matchlock arquebus, made in Val Gardone, Tusco-Emilia, in ca. 1520-30, is in my collection (on top in the group of four) - see an earlier thread on this fine piece. The wheel-lock arquebus of ca. 1540, employing a slightly earlier etched and gilt Tusco-Emilian matchlock barrel (ca. 1520-30), is preserved in the famous Vienna arsenal. Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 6th October 2009 at 01:11 PM. |
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Made of finely tooled and hardened leather decorated in the same style as contemporary late Gothic/early Renaissance book bindings.
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Hi Michael,
Brilliant stuff. ![]() My Regards, Norman. |
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Mikey, Mikey!
This post is grrrreat! OTOH, all your posts are great. Honor a quien honor merece Best Manuel ![]() |
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Hi Jim and the others,
Thanks a lot for appreciating my article. It tool me two days to scan and then reduce the photos in size. May I add that the Gothic miniscule 'e' stands for Emilia, and almost certainly for Gardone, Val Trompia, Tusco-Emilia. It is also known from some spear heads and halberd irons if I am not mistaken. Mikey (thanks to Manuel!) |
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Excellent post Micheal (AKA Mikey
![]() Hi Jim ![]() notice one of the marks if slightly altered becomes the eyelash mark....started a thread on Ethnograghic http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10871 This mark..... . |
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David, you are truly incredibly astute, and the connection does present distinct possibilities. I am so glad that Mikey ![]() It would seem that it is most likely a guild associated marking, as it is typically congruent to other markings often associated with particular makers rather than a designation for a maker itself. It was long believed that the markings had begun in Genoa, as it had become associated with trade blades from Genoa and many so marked, but it was as well known in Lucca and other centers as well. What was key was that Genoa was an export port as well as having established colonies in the outer regions of trade networks such as the Black Sea, and from here these blades were diffused widely. Eventually the markings, in various interpretation, became applied by other European armourers, as well as those in other cultural environments, such as in the Chechen regions (the 'gurda' blades) and in Afghanistan/North India usually on paluoar blades. This is at least what I have considered plausible thus far, and your observation definitely adds to what seems the true origins of this mysterious marking, in this case used in somewhat more complex grouping. Thank you so much for adding that, and Michael (aka Mikey ![]() The game is once again afoot! Forward!!!! All the very best, Jim |
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