Second try - makers mark

[AHorsa]

Dear All,

I cleaned the mark of one of my swords a bit more (identified here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18464&highlight=lionhilt) and some more details on the upper side came out. Maybe that helps to identify the mark this time.

Looking forward to your comments.

Best regards
Andreas

[AHorsa]

I just recognized that the mark extend still a bit more into the guard. Will post a new image tomorrow.

Best regards
Andreas

[AHorsa]

here they are. I meanwhile think it shall show a flower-vase??!

[junker]

Hi,
if you turn the pictures upside down it seem to be a vase/flower pot with three flower in it.

There is a simmilar marking in "Wallace Collection Catalogue" Number A 681.
There it is a small sword from Solingen about 1640.

It is also told, that the flower pot mark also exists on a rapier in the Metropolitan Museum and on a sword in musee lármee Paris.

all the best
Dirk

[junker]

Hallo Andreas,

Ich kann Dir auch gerne mal ein Photo von der Seite mit den Marken zukommen lassen.

Dirk

[AHorsa]

Hey Dirk,

that would be fantastic! I´ll send you my mail-address via pn.

Best regards
Andreas

[junker]

Here it is:

[AHorsa]

Great! Thanks Dirk. It´s quite similar to the mark on my sword.

Best regards
Andreas

[M ELEY]

And that date perfectly matches what Jasper, Jim McD. and others were saying was the period of the sword based on the design. Excellent catch, Dirk! Andi, you are a lucky gent to own this hanger!!!