Toledo or Solingen marks

Triarii · 30th September 2023, 05:33 PM

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.

30th September 2023, 05:33 PM	#9
Triarii Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bristol Posts: 122	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. Last edited by Triarii; 30th September 2023 at 05:48 PM.