A 17th century sword with a lionheaded pommel for comment .

Andreas · 1st December 2016, 03:42 PM

Bravo Jasper, well done!
Andreas

cornelistromp · 1st December 2016, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Andreas

Bravo Jasper, well done!
Andreas

thanks but it was not really a big effort, only reading.

best,
jasper

fernando · 1st December 2016, 06:00 PM

If i may, it surely involves experience, that is, being acquainted with such inscriptions that were deciphered before. Smiths being often iliterate and putting down the lettering with their personal 'stylized' mode, i see it more as a question of interpreting than actually reading.

Andreas · 2nd December 2016, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando

If i may, it surely involves experience, that is, being acquainted with such inscriptions that were deciphered before. Smiths being often iliterate and putting down the lettering with their personal 'stylized' mode, i see it more as a question of interpreting than actually reading.

Well said, Fernando. As someone who often has to transcribe old manuscripts as part of his job, I couldn't agree more.
Andreas

1st December 2016, 03:42 PM	#1
Andreas Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ionian Islands, Greece Posts: 96	Bravo Jasper, well done! Andreas

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fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,647	If i may, it surely involves experience, that is, being acquainted with such inscriptions that were deciphered before. Smiths being often iliterate and putting down the lettering with their personal 'stylized' mode, i see it more as a question of interpreting than actually reading.