arabic numerals ? on hilt hallmark

francantolin · 18th November 2016, 02:57 PM

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

David · 18th November 2016, 03:33 PM

Well, if it is Arabic, isn't that usually read right to left?

francantolin · 18th November 2016, 03:43 PM

It seems logic, but I'm not sure it's the same with numbers

so 42 or 24 ( if it's arabic... )

Sancar · 18th November 2016, 04:09 PM

Arabic numerals are written left to right.

Kubur · 18th November 2016, 04:10 PM

It's not Arabic
It's 13
You are lucky!

francantolin · 18th November 2016, 07:13 PM

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

mariusgmioc · 18th November 2016, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

It's not Arabic
It's 13
You are lucky!

1 and 3 are actually Arabic numerals... as are all from 0 to 9.

francantolin · 18th November 2016, 08:20 PM

Yes but not used in arabia anymore from a looong time !!

18th November 2016, 02:57 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	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 Attached Images

18th November 2016, 03:33 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Well, if it is Arabic, isn't that usually read right to left?

18th November 2016, 03:43 PM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	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, 04:09 PM	#4
Sancar Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 79	Arabic numerals are written left to right.

18th November 2016, 04:10 PM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	It's not Arabic It's 13 You are lucky!

18th November 2016, 07:13 PM	#6
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	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

18th November 2016, 08:20 PM	#8
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Yes but not used in arabia anymore from a looong time !!