Older Toledo? Blade, Makers Marks I.D.

Jim McDougall · 14th September 2019, 12:05 AM

Excellent catch Norman!!!
It is always exciting to see portraiture with representation of a sword being studied, and to see these threads remaining active as new information is found.
Presently 'on the move' so resources not handy, but I wanted to make an entry anyway.
The Rosslyn name is highly represented in the complexities of the Masonic lore and this portrait of course clearly is profoundly of Masonic context.

While there was some great discussion here before on this, it will be great to see if we might be able to elaborate more now with this wonderful image.

14th September 2019, 12:05 AM	#24
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,200	Excellent catch Norman!!! It is always exciting to see portraiture with representation of a sword being studied, and to see these threads remaining active as new information is found. Presently 'on the move' so resources not handy, but I wanted to make an entry anyway. The Rosslyn name is highly represented in the complexities of the Masonic lore and this portrait of course clearly is profoundly of Masonic context. While there was some great discussion here before on this, it will be great to see if we might be able to elaborate more now with this wonderful image.