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Gustav · 27th February 2021, 02:37 PM

"Taoen" is an old way to write "Tahun" in Dutch Indies, Tahun means year, so year 1846.

"Oemie" could be a name, it occurs in what today is Indonesia, but... it's a womans name.

"Brat" might be "Berat" (the "e" is almost inaudible, like in "Keris/Kris", so the old way is not to write it), weight or taxing; a digit after that word could make sense, but "Doe" escapes me, and I don't know of an old "Indonesian" or Dutch unit for which it could stand.

Yes, it could be from island of Java, possibly an european sword blade point.
Very nice silver work.

27th February 2021, 02:37 PM	#4
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,196	"Taoen" is an old way to write "Tahun" in Dutch Indies, Tahun means year, so year 1846. "Oemie" could be a name, it occurs in what today is Indonesia, but... it's a womans name. "Brat" might be "Berat" (the "e" is almost inaudible, like in "Keris/Kris", so the old way is not to write it), weight or taxing; a digit after that word could make sense, but "Doe" escapes me, and I don't know of an old "Indonesian" or Dutch unit for which it could stand. Yes, it could be from island of Java, possibly an european sword blade point. Very nice silver work. Last edited by Gustav; 27th February 2021 at 02:56 PM.