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Originally Posted by cornelistromp
... Now it is clear to me why the first rapier is attributed to Alonso Perez while there is only ALONSO EN TOLEDO as inscription on the blade (no PEREZ)...the one you posted has the same OS mark but as inscription the full name OF Alonso Perez;
A.L.O.N.S.O. P.E. on one side
R.E.Z. E.N. T.O.L.E.D.O at the other side...
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Yes Jasper, the second example having the full name makes it clear that both blades were forged by the same smith. Now we only ignore the reason why he apparently changed his mark... and why in both cases he uses the letter
S. If it weren't for the discussed
S 'mania' and trying to unveil the criteria used by (Toledan) smiths in their names, the little
o over the
S in the the Vitoria examples might be that of ALONS
O and the vertical line crossing the
S in Palomares nomina could be the
l of A
LONSO. But this only giving wings to imagination.
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Originally Posted by cornelistromp
... attached an equestrian hilted small sword from my collection...
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Superb
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I tell you what; next time you come over to the peninsula for kite surfing you bring this one with you for, say, your self defence ... and tell me which hotel you will stay at
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