18th November 2016, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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arabic numerals ? on hilt hallmark
Hello,
I first thought this hunting sword dagger was german/french but it has a karabela hilt form and the hallmark on the hilt ( I first thought was a 13 ) seems to me to be a 42 in arabic numerals. Any idea of the exact origin and age ? Turkey ? Poland ? Hungary ? Kind regards |
18th November 2016, 02:33 PM | #2 |
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Well, if it is Arabic, isn't that usually read right to left?
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18th November 2016, 02:43 PM | #3 |
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It seems logic, but I'm not sure it's the same with numbers
so 42 or 24 ( if it's arabic... ) |
18th November 2016, 03:09 PM | #4 |
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Arabic numerals are written left to right.
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18th November 2016, 03:10 PM | #5 |
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It's not Arabic
It's 13 You are lucky! |
18th November 2016, 06:13 PM | #6 |
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thank you Sancar and Kubur !!
finally Fernando from the European forum told me it will be a 13 too, an old stamp used for silver 812 in Austria.., ( not sure it is, but pretty cool if it's like that !!) http://www.silvercollection.it/aust...rhallmarks.html Kind regards |
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18th November 2016, 07:20 PM | #8 |
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Yes but not used in arabia anymore from a looong time !!
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