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Old 24th October 2017, 12:17 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by kronckew
could be, the numerals look a bit odd tho. may be just an illiterate etcher.

arabic is read right to left, except for numbers, which are read left to right.

could be 1229 with a backwards 9. which is 1813/14 in our calendar

here's a chart
Thanks ... but that seems a very early date doesnt it ?
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