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Subject:Chinese inscription
Posted By: S.Dee Mon, Oct 26, 2020 IP: 118.137.146.228 Please kind help me with translation of this inscription. Many thank in advance |
Subject:Re: Chinese inscription
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Oct 26, 2020 高記算盤 - Gao Ji Abacus |
Subject:Re: Chinese inscription
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Oct 26, 2020 This seems to be a label or sign, perhaps for a box, stating 'Mark of Gao abacus, 25th year (1937) of the Republic of China' (Gao ji suan pan Min guo er shi wu nian - 高記算盤 民國二十五年). Gao is a surname, but in this case might mean 'above average'. |
Subject:Re: Chinese inscription
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Oct 28, 2020 FYI, I.Nagy has the correct number for the year. |
Subject:Re: Chinese inscription
Posted By: S.Dee Wed, Oct 28, 2020 Dear I.Nagy and Bill.H, |
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