EARLY 17TH CENTURY BROADSWORD for discussion

fernando · 9th July 2015, 06:06 PM

An outstanding sword, Jean-Luc.
I wish you luck with the name deciphering.
Remember that most possibly it was 'latinized', in line with ALAMANIA ME FECIT.
The first name Peter is not German but, Pieter would be. Probably also Avillem doesn't make sense, although Willem does.
So you would have Pieter Willem Bere ... assuming that 'Bere' is a real family name.
Obviously i am only shooting in the dark

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Marcus den toom · 9th July 2015, 06:50 PM

It is without a doubt German, because the sentence ALAMANIA ME FECIT. is litterally translated to "Germany made me" So Fernando is right to assume that the other names will probaby be latin versions of the real makers or owners name.

I am right to see that this sword was for auction just a few days ago?

Nice catch Jean Luc

9th July 2015, 06:06 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	An outstanding sword, Jean-Luc. I wish you luck with the name deciphering. Remember that most possibly it was 'latinized', in line with ALAMANIA ME FECIT. The first name Peter is not German but, Pieter would be. Probably also Avillem doesn't make sense, although Willem does. So you would have Pieter Willem Bere ... assuming that 'Bere' is a real family name. Obviously i am only shooting in the dark .

9th July 2015, 06:50 PM	#2
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 535	It is without a doubt German, because the sentence ALAMANIA ME FECIT. is litterally translated to "Germany made me" So Fernando is right to assume that the other names will probaby be latin versions of the real makers or owners name. I am right to see that this sword was for auction just a few days ago? Nice catch Jean Luc