SueK
Joined: 29-Apr-2017
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Posted: 16-Jul-2017, 03:18
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Posted: 16-Jul-2017, 03:18
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My brother-in-law and I metal detect. The other day he found this little tag or pendant (penny to show size), and we're trying to figure out what it was and what it says on the back. He found it at what was and Army base from before WWI through Vietnam. It appears to be a drum, and on the back is some lettering which we don't recognize. Can anyone help identify the language or translate the characters (I put some powder on the letters to help them show up). Thanks in advance for any help!
CassTaylor
Joined: 30-May-2014
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Posted: 16-Jul-2017, 14:28
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Posted: 16-Jul-2017, 14:28
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Seems to be a saying in Chinese script
They often have little idioms in Chinese of four characters.
Not sure precisely what this one means, though
SueK
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Posted: 16-Jul-2017, 14:41
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Posted: 16-Jul-2017, 14:41
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Thank you for the suggestion....I will research!
numinis
Joined: 19-Aug-2015
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Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 08:14
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Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 08:14
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It seems that the last two characters are 匠意. But I cannot tell anything about their meaning.
ūūūūū
SueK
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Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 14:34
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Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 14:34
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Thank you!
ZacUK
Numista team
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Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 18:33
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Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 18:33
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A translator page says those two characters are Chinese and are 'Jiàng yì' meaning Carnival ...
No idea what the other two characters before them are.
But yes, probably cheaply made to give away or sell at a carnival.
SueK
Joined: 29-Apr-2017
Posts: 47
Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 20:37
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Posted: 17-Jul-2017, 20:37
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Hmmm. I copied those two characters into a translator and got "carpenter" and "Italy". Ah well. I guess we'll never know for sure.
I really appreciate all of the input and suggestions, though! The people on this forum are so helpful. Thank you again!
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