Toledo or Solingen marks

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Triarii

Resurrecting this thread after a Google search.

I've acquired an early C17th English riding sword (pictures when I've cleaned it up a bit) with a 33" backsword blade. Very similar hilt to the swords attributed to Governors John Carver and John Thompson held in Pilgrim Hall, Massachusetts and one held in The Commandery, Worcester, UK.

The double fullered blade is stamped IOHANNES BRACH with the familiar anchor symbol in each fuller and across the fullers ANNO 1614.

Does anyone have any information on him - presumably properly spelt Johannes Brach. He's mentioned in passing in the Wallace Collection guide regarding a sword held elsewhere but nothing else.

Can you post pics of this sword. Sounds interesting.
In my post #2 it seems I mentioned a Johannes Brach of this family from c.1620s+ so would be in proper time period.

[Triarii]

Some photos. I've been busy cleaning it up today so more when its finished.

[fernando]

A truly valuable sword indeed. No smith's mark ?