Mysore Dagger Inscription Help

Mare Rosu · 30th July 2006, 11:13 PM

Well now MR. B.I. What a pleasant surprise!

I do appreciate you efforts. The way you displayed the information is just outstanding. I had just about given up on the inscription/translation.
Dr. Ann is also working on the dagger as well as the inscription and what she comes up with I will post it here with her permission.
Now on a personal note is there anything you do not know? I am of course referring to the original writeup/information on the dagger and now you come up with the translation, truly amazing detective work on your part. You know more about my stuff than I do! and also more than the seller( to me ) of the dagger

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I again offer my services to you at anytime (wash your car, sweep your floors ). You sir have made my day.

Gene

B.I · 31st July 2006, 10:17 AM

shucks, i'm blushing

if i ever find myself driving past the deep south i may take you up on the car wash, but keep your sponge dry as its a long way from london!
my friend is here for a very short time. the word i have labelled as 'NUM?' confused him as it didnt make sense. could you have a close look at the blade and see if there is part of it missing, that doesnt show up in the image.
sometimes blades are cleaned around the inscription, and re-etched and so the edges of the lettering fade away.
always worth a go.

Mare Rosu · 31st July 2006, 06:45 PM

OK B.I.
Latest pictures of the Dagger I call Mysore.
Dr. Ann supplied them and hope you can use them.
Now stop reading this and get to work!

Gene

Radu Transylvanicus · 31st July 2006, 07:51 PM

Wow, after a year and a half, huh ?

You gotta love persistence and this kind of tenacious spirit! Cant help it!

Mare Rosu · 31st July 2006, 10:47 PM

B.I.
This is a large blowup of the NUM? section of the inscription.
I changed it to black and white to see it if helped, I think it did a little.
Anyway I "think" I can make out some more of the inscription. I was going to place a pointer on the picture but think it would interferer with the picture.

Radu thank you for your input on the dagger I call Mysore.
Yes it was a long time in coming, but coming it is, and at my age every day is a new day and I am just glad to be alive. However I now have an exercise program and it only take 10 minutes a day to increase my life span 5 years!

Gene

B.I · 31st July 2006, 10:57 PM

hi gene,
i think you will outlive us all - you cant stop a determined man!!
yes, the image does show more of that word, but i have a feeling he was looking for more. i will show it to him (in 2/3 weeks time when he visits me again) but i dont feel the slight additions will help.
i am afraid the answers may yet unfold themselves, but from a different linguist - one more versed in old text.

30th July 2006, 11:13 PM	#1
Mare Rosu Deceased Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, DEEP SOUTH, GEORGIA, Y'all hear? Posts: 121	B I to the rescue! Well now MR. B.I. What a pleasant surprise! I do appreciate you efforts. The way you displayed the information is just outstanding. I had just about given up on the inscription/translation. Dr. Ann is also working on the dagger as well as the inscription and what she comes up with I will post it here with her permission. Now on a personal note is there anything you do not know? I am of course referring to the original writeup/information on the dagger and now you come up with the translation, truly amazing detective work on your part. You know more about my stuff than I do! and also more than the seller( to me ) of the dagger . I again offer my services to you at anytime (wash your car, sweep your floors ). You sir have made my day. Gene

31st July 2006, 06:45 PM	#3
Mare Rosu Deceased Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, DEEP SOUTH, GEORGIA, Y'all hear? Posts: 121	Mysore dagger picture updates OK B.I. Latest pictures of the Dagger I call Mysore. Dr. Ann supplied them and hope you can use them. Now stop reading this and get to work! Gene Attached Images

31st July 2006, 10:47 PM	#5
Mare Rosu Deceased Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, DEEP SOUTH, GEORGIA, Y'all hear? Posts: 121	Large picture of inscription B.I. This is a large blowup of the NUM? section of the inscription. I changed it to black and white to see it if helped, I think it did a little. Anyway I "think" I can make out some more of the inscription. I was going to place a pointer on the picture but think it would interferer with the picture. Radu thank you for your input on the dagger I call Mysore. Yes it was a long time in coming, but coming it is, and at my age every day is a new day and I am just glad to be alive. However I now have an exercise program and it only take 10 minutes a day to increase my life span 5 years! Gene Attached Images

31st July 2006, 10:17 AM	#2
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	shucks, i'm blushing if i ever find myself driving past the deep south i may take you up on the car wash, but keep your sponge dry as its a long way from london! my friend is here for a very short time. the word i have labelled as 'NUM?' confused him as it didnt make sense. could you have a close look at the blade and see if there is part of it missing, that doesnt show up in the image. sometimes blades are cleaned around the inscription, and re-etched and so the edges of the lettering fade away. always worth a go.

31st July 2006, 07:51 PM	#4
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	Wow, after a year and a half, huh ? You gotta love persistence and this kind of tenacious spirit! Cant help it!

31st July 2006, 10:57 PM	#6
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi gene, i think you will outlive us all - you cant stop a determined man!! yes, the image does show more of that word, but i have a feeling he was looking for more. i will show it to him (in 2/3 weeks time when he visits me again) but i dont feel the slight additions will help. i am afraid the answers may yet unfold themselves, but from a different linguist - one more versed in old text.