Just found a reference (T. Del Mar sale, 332, 2007, #216) a boys swept hilt rapier, early 17th century signed Claudio Franzini. The blade was around 36" and the central fuller terminates similar to this, however the forte block is different and is not intersected by the fuller as seen on this blade of our example.
I think more support that the Franzini name was probably known and perhaps used in the Solingen blades. On the blade sold in the auction it states the name appears between decorative marks but could not see them in the photo
In the fuller on the dagger posted here it seems like I see an O in the inscription. Also toward the end of the fuller what looks like a cursive M, can we find more on the full markings and names ?.
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