A Good German Rapier, ca. 1575, the blade struck with 'eyelash' marks

cornelistromp · 6th May 2009, 07:17 PM

Hi Michael,

do you know if the eyelash mark has the same origin as the sickle mark.

please see pics storta

best regards

Matchlock · 6th May 2009, 07:39 PM

Hi Cornelis,

Jim, of course, could tell you more profoundly, but from what I know both have the same North Italian origin although they are mostly found on Styrian blades, esp. Dusäggen. Their roots seem to reach back as far as the 14th or 15th century. In my opinion, the sickle mark may be the older (and simpler) version.

Michael

Matchlock · 6th May 2009, 07:40 PM

Superb storta, btw.!

cornelistromp · 6th May 2009, 08:00 PM

thank you, it is from the Carl beck collection.

the Sursee Museum (Carl Beck collection) auctioned via Bonham's London a lot of beautiful original swords from their depots in order to free some cash for renovations.
when I see the catalog now, I should have bought a few more very rare pieces.

(it is funny that you only regret the things you did not do.)

Regards from Holland

Matchlock · 6th May 2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornelistromp

thank you, it is from the Carl beck collection.

the Sursee Museum (Carl Beck collection) auctioned via Bonham's London a lot of beautiful original swords from their depots in order to free some cash for renovations.
when I see the catalog now, I should have bought a few more very rare pieces.

(it is funny that you only regret the things you did not do.)

Regards from Holland

That meets exactly my experience!!!!

Best regards from Lower Bavaria,
Michael

6th May 2009, 07:17 PM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	Hi Michael, do you know if the eyelash mark has the same origin as the sickle mark. please see pics storta best regards Attached Images

6th May 2009, 07:39 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Cornelis, Jim, of course, could tell you more profoundly, but from what I know both have the same North Italian origin although they are mostly found on Styrian blades, esp. Dusäggen. Their roots seem to reach back as far as the 14th or 15th century. In my opinion, the sickle mark may be the older (and simpler) version. Michael

6th May 2009, 07:40 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Superb storta, btw.!

6th May 2009, 08:00 PM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	thank you, it is from the Carl beck collection. the Sursee Museum (Carl Beck collection) auctioned via Bonham's London a lot of beautiful original swords from their depots in order to free some cash for renovations. when I see the catalog now, I should have bought a few more very rare pieces. (it is funny that you only regret the things you did not do.) Regards from Holland