Spanish cup hilt rapier - Caribbean hilt? Need some expertise to help me date sword

Flasheart · 28th February 2020, 10:03 PM

Guys,

Thanks for the feedback.

The marking on the blade is the same on both sides 'TOLEDO'. I cannot see any trace of an 'IN' preceding the TOLEDO marking, and anything preceding TOLEDO would impinge on the fuller.

I cannot see any marking on the ricasso or inside the cup.

The sword is covered in what looks like a very very old dried grease?.

I also note that the cup shows some delamination? or is it a plating over an iron cup?

28th February 2020, 10:03 PM	#1
Flasheart Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 4	Guys, Thanks for the feedback. The marking on the blade is the same on both sides 'TOLEDO'. I cannot see any trace of an 'IN' preceding the TOLEDO marking, and anything preceding TOLEDO would impinge on the fuller. I cannot see any marking on the ricasso or inside the cup. The sword is covered in what looks like a very very old dried grease?. I also note that the cup shows some delamination? or is it a plating over an iron cup?