Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - help needed to translate inscription from Siam

Mark · 11th May 2005, 12:28 PM

2461 BE would be either 1918 or 1917, depending on where you are. Generally one subtracts 544 years, but in some countries (e.g., Thailand) 543 is subtracted. Since this is a Thai piece, it is most likely 1918.

11th May 2005, 12:28 PM	#14
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	2461 BE would be either 1918 or 1917, depending on where you are. Generally one subtracts 544 years, but in some countries (e.g., Thailand) 543 is subtracted. Since this is a Thai piece, it is most likely 1918.