Medieval sword of type XIII A with with latten-inlaid decorations

Jim McDougall · 24th May 2016, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Notwithstanding i find your assessments well in business.
I was paging the catalog of Schweizerischen Landsmuseum and latten-inlaid symbols not equal but suggesting same type of attitude, were practiced during the XVI century, as you pointed out.

Looking forward to Jasper who has far more experience in these swords, and hoping my research is somewhat in accord.

Cerjak · 25th May 2016, 10:54 AM

Hi Jim & Fernando
Thank you for your research about the latten-inlaid decoration.
The cross in a circle are seen in several medieval blades (see type XIIA-4 record of the medieval sword) and also type 13a with also double fullers sold by TDM IN 2009 Who has also a cross and hearth. Unfortunately the picture don’t show it.
Also ,this cross seems to be for me a cross crosslet ( crusader’s ring)
best

Jean-Luc

CSinTX · 25th May 2016, 09:28 PM

I really know nothing of swords of this age but it looks like maybe some sort of black liquid was applied to the sword to form a "crust" over the top of the metal? But it was wiped clean from the inlaid areas to make sure those areas showed through?

Do the areas of delamination also seem to be sort of thick and heavy?

fernando · 25th May 2016, 10:09 PM

Oops !! Let's say these are pertinent questions; who's answering ?

25th May 2016, 10:54 AM	#2
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Hi Jim & Fernando Thank you for your research about the latten-inlaid decoration. The cross in a circle are seen in several medieval blades (see type XIIA-4 record of the medieval sword) and also type 13a with also double fullers sold by TDM IN 2009 Who has also a cross and hearth. Unfortunately the picture don’t show it. Also ,this cross seems to be for me a cross crosslet ( crusader’s ring) best Jean-Luc Attached Images

25th May 2016, 09:28 PM	#3
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	I really know nothing of swords of this age but it looks like maybe some sort of black liquid was applied to the sword to form a "crust" over the top of the metal? But it was wiped clean from the inlaid areas to make sure those areas showed through? Do the areas of delamination also seem to be sort of thick and heavy? Attached Images

25th May 2016, 10:09 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Oops !! Let's say these are pertinent questions; who's answering ?