A rapier for Christmas

Trond · 23rd January 2011, 08:13 PM

Here is the crowned F from the blade:

The text on the blade seems to be the same on both sides, but is difficult to read:

Trond

fernando · 23rd January 2011, 09:17 PM

This would be the mark of Francisco Perez, listed as #33 in Palomar's nomina of Toledo sword smiths (see the posted link).
The inscription in the blade reads FRANCISCO PEREZ FECIT IN TOLEDO.
I just don't like the 'fecit' (made ((it)) mention; usually more used by German sword makers, i guess.
We know German and Spanish smiths kept copying one eachother.
Let's see what other members say about this.

23rd January 2011, 08:13 PM	#1
Trond Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 30	Here is the crowned F from the blade: The text on the blade seems to be the same on both sides, but is difficult to read: Trond

23rd January 2011, 09:17 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	This would be the mark of Francisco Perez, listed as #33 in Palomar's nomina of Toledo sword smiths (see the posted link). The inscription in the blade reads FRANCISCO PEREZ FECIT IN TOLEDO. I just don't like the 'fecit' (made ((it)) mention; usually more used by German sword makers, i guess. We know German and Spanish smiths kept copying one eachother. Let's see what other members say about this.