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Old 22nd November 2011, 12:25 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Iliad
Hi guys,
I have now acquired another Makila, nothing special, but I thought that I would post pics, so that they will be available for researchers in the future.
Can anyone translate the inscription for me?
Brian
1894 DUFOUG À SAINT JEAN DE LUZ
DUFOURG, it's a Basque family surname, probably, the name of the artisan who manufactured this "makila"
SAINT JEAN DE LUZ, it's "THE" main harbor, in French Basque country



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