Toledo or Solingen marks

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by fernando

How is your Spanish (Castillian) Marius ?

Here is the whole catalogue:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultu...ACSE_armas.pdf

Hola Fernando,

Puedo entender espanol bastante bien.

This catalogue is a tresure trove. Thank you very much!

I think the following phrase on page 90 might illustrate the case of my rapier:

"En Solingen se reprodujeron muchas de las hojas toledanas, incluidas sus marcas e inscripciones, replicadas generalmente con deficiente ortografía. Incluso en las armas netamente españolas, hemos de ser precavidos con las marcas a la hora de adjudicarles un autor."

In Solingen were reproduced many of the Toledo blades, including their marks and inscriptions, generally replicated with poor spelling. Even in purely Spanish weapons, we have to be wary of brands when it comes to awarding an author.

Muchas gracias!

PS: Still the punch mark doesn't seem to resemble any of the Toledo marks illustrated in the catalogue, neither the head mark on Jasper's rapier. So still looking.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

... Muchas gracias!

Graag gedaan .

[mariusgmioc]

Thank you Jasper fot the head stamp. (and envious congratulatuions for your rapier )

I am considering cleaning strictly the stamp areas so I can get a hopefully better and clearer view of the stamp.

Do you think it is a good idea?