The Industrial Arts in Spain Part 19

The Industrial Arts in Spain Part 19

Palomares, who was present, says: "As soon as the building was ready and disposed for working, Luis Calisto, a famous sword maker, began to work.


Calisto was a native of Valencia, and more than 70 years of age when he was appointed. Other artists were chosen at the same time by the Director. In the short s.p.a.ce of time in which that chief master armourer lived, he made most excellent weapons; he was most skilful, and was probably imitated by his successor."


NAMES OF THE SWORD MAKERS OF TOLEDO.


The numbers given correspond to the plates of their marks, given in "Catalogo de la Real Armeria."


1. Alonso de Sahagun, el _viejo_, 1570.


2. Alonso de Sahagun, el _mozo_.


3. Alonso Perez.


4. Alonso de los Rios; he also worked at Cordova.


5. Alonso de Cava.


6. Andres Martinez.


7. Andres Herraez; he also worked at Cuenca.


8. Andres Munesten; worked at Calatayud.


9. Andres Garcia.


10. Antonio de Baena.


11. Antonio Gutierrez.


12. Antonio Gutierrez, a son of the former.


13. Antonio Ruiz, 1520; he used the initial letter of his name.


14. Adrian de Zafra; worked at Sn. Clemente.


15. Bartolome de Nieva.


16. Casaldo y Campaneros; worked at Cuellar and Badajoz.


17. Domingo de Orozco.


18. Domingo Maestre, el _viejo_.


19. Domingo Maestre, el _mozo_.


20. Domingo Rodriguez.


21. Domingo Sanchez; called el Tigerero.


22. Domingo de Aguirre.


23. Domingo de Lama.


24. Domingo Corrientes; worked also at Madrid.


25. Fabrian de Zafra; hijo de Adrian.


26. Francisco Ruiz, el _viejo_, 1617.


27. Francisco Ruiz, el _mozo_.


28. Francisco Gomez.


29. Francisco de Zamora; worked also at Seville.


30. Francisco de Alcozer; worked at Madrid.


31. Francisco Lurdi.


32. Francisco Cordiu.


33. Francisco Perez.


34. Giraldo Reliz.


35. Gonzalo Simon, 1617.


36. Gabriel Martinez.


37. Gil de Almau.


38. Hortuno de Aguirre, 1604.


39. Juan Martin.


40. Juan de Leizalde; worked at Seville.


41. Juan Martinez, el _viejo_.


42. Juan Martinez, el _mozo_, 1617.


43. Juan de Almau, 1550.


44. Juan de Toro.


45. Juan Ruiz.


46. Juan Martinez de Garata.