New Members Smitty29832 Posted May 7, 2022 at 05:20 PM New Members Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 at 05:20 PM I recently acquired an old bronze bell that has Chinese engraving on it. I was told it came off a South Korean train but I have no way of confirming that. I'd appreciate it if someone could translate the engraving for me but I don't see a way to insert a photo. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Smitty29832 Posted May 12, 2022 at 05:19 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 at 05:19 PM I recently acquired an old bronze bell that has Chinese engraving on it. I was told it came off a South Korean train but I have no way of confirming that. I'd appreciate it if someone could translate the engraving and meaning for me. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted May 13, 2022 at 01:12 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 at 01:12 PM 皇紀二千六百年記念 Celebrating the 2600th anniversary of the (Japanese) Imperial reign (= A.D. 1940) See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_imperial_year and https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/紀元二千六百年記念行事 (in Japanese). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Smitty29832 Posted May 13, 2022 at 08:00 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 at 08:00 PM Does that mean the bell is from 1940 or do I have that incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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