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Originally Posted by bhushan_lawate
Hi,
Looks like an armoury inventory no.
in Devanagari script and reads:
Ri. De: Pa: Num: 18/13 followed by the crecent mark.
I must also say that the "Ri" is a lil doubtful.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Bhushan
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Thank you so very much Bhushan!!!
Outstanding!!
I just received email from another gentleman Nandu.
I too would agree it is an armoury number since you both had drawn the same conclusion, Nandu, not knowing swords referred to it as a catalogue number.
He too came up with "ri" though???
I quote;
"It reads as if some catalog number
rI. de: pa: naM: 19 / 130
The 130 could be extended as wiped OM but may be a stretch.
The last naM is for number. It could be 130 or 137 as the the circle for zero is not complete. It is hard to guess what is means.
The text is in Devanagari script so is less likely from South of India unless it is from Tanjavur or places near Bombay."
Very interesting that you both indicate "ri" although you think it is a long shot.
Bhushan, I guess from your reference to the cresent mark may dismiss Nandu's "OM" notation?
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Originally Posted by bhushan_lawate
Ri. De: Pa: Num: 18/13 followed by the crecent mark.
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What does Ri. De: Pa: mean exactly?
So many questions.
Many thanks
Gav