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fernando 9th February 2008 12:18 AM

Inscription on Indian musket
 
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Would somebody be able to read and translate this inscription, on the stock of an Indian "Torador" musket?
Could it be the maker's name or even te owner's name?
I couldn't take better pictures ... that's why i post three tests :shrug:
Thanks for any help.
Fernando

olikara 9th February 2008 04:06 AM

Translation
 
Fernando,

From what I can make of it, the inscription reads:

Num. 2022 Seedhee

Seedhee in Hindi means 'Straight'

Jens Nordlunde 9th February 2008 06:20 PM

Nidhin,

Very nicely done - although I could only read the numbers:). They are very nicely written.

fernando 9th February 2008 07:45 PM

Thank you ever so much Nidhin ... you are great :cool:
Now i have to find out what do they mean with the word straight ... probably referring to the format of the musket ??
When i get home, with better conditions, i will take some decent pictures and post the whole musket in either this or a new thread, for the apreciation of the members who like these things. Maybe some of them know the meanning for "straight".
Again many thanks for your immediate and precious help :)
Fernando

Gavin Nugent 9th February 2008 08:02 PM

"Straight"
 
Hello Fernando,

My opinion would be "straight" refering to the way it shoots rather than the style, I would consider the style to be a visual given, but the rifles abilty to fire straight an unknown until it has been tested and marked so, as many old rifles would not always fire dead straight. Just a thought...

Gav


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