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Smith and Wesson Model 1 1/2

 
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gwsiii



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:36 am    Post subject: Smith and Wesson Model 1 1/2 Reply with quote
I have a Smith and Wesson, model 1 1/2 that has Japanese Markings on the right side of the barrel, forward of the cylinder.


Attempts to translate the kanji shown below (twice in normal and reverse)have resulted in a partial translation of '#460 Wakayama Prefecture'.


J Hawk can you translate it any further, or show me what the characters translate to for labeling on my display table? Thanks, Trey
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j hawk



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
'#460 Wakayama Prefecture'----It is correct.

Top two kanji are also animal symbols/zodiac signs.
A pronunciation as special as MIZUNOE-SARU is done.
MIZUNOE-SARU year was --- 1812/1872/1932/----.
I guess that year when the Kanji was carved is 1872(Meiji 5th year) .
The clan-system was abolished and because having changed into the new prefecture-system was 1871.

Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:52 am    Post subject: Smith 1 1/2 Reply with quote
J Hawk, thank you very much. I was hoping there was a date somewhere. Thanks again, Trey
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