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4th April 2011, 05:47 PM
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Hi Lerry,
I think this mark has nothing to do with any of the running wolf marks. To me it seems like a stylized flower. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 4th April 2011 at 06:03 PM. |
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4th April 2011, 05:55 PM
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Thank you for posting the pictures of similar sword Lerry.
I agree with Michael, that this is indeed a stylized floral flourish which it seems often were situated next to inscriptions or invocations as well as accenting fuller terminus'. Naturally it has nothing to do with the Passau wolf, which was also stylized but was in actuality a guild associated mark in extreme variations due to chiseling freehand by so many artisans. Do you have "Armi Bianchi Italiene" ? Possibly similar are seen in that. All the best, Jim |
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4th April 2011, 06:58 PM
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Thank you Michael and Jim ....
it can be like your idea .... yes I ve a copy of Armi bianche italiane but I dont see anything of similar this ... Michael / Jim have you seen any stylized flower on other exemple of XVII century sword ? thank you Lerry |
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5th April 2011, 05:48 PM
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Hi Lerry,
Honestly I didn't, otherwise I would have mentioned it. But if anyone did, I bet it's Master Jim.  Best, Michael |
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6th April 2011, 12:34 AM
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 !!!Lerry, like most of these kinds of markings, of course yes I have seen similar over many years, but not that I can specifically recall and I have been looking. As most here are aware, I am the most reluctant of all to consign any deliberate markings to simple aesthetics or motif, but there are going to be times when that it what some are. Depending on what other markings are around or with this, it seems to me likely decorative motif to embellish the terminus of a fuller or such features on a blade. Such embellishments became fashionable along with the artistic stylings of swords, as they were of course status oriented accoutrements far beyond being simply weapons. All the best, Jim |
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