British Library asks for help deciphering a medieval sword

[Zorch]

What does "+NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI+" stand for?

http://www.cnet.com/news/british-museum ... val-sword/

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

What does "+NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI+" stand for?

http://www.cnet.com/news/british-museum ... val-sword/

warspite1

This could be an interesting story.

[Zorch]

I couldn't help but think of:

[Fred98]

Probably the owner's name and serial number

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[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Joe 98

Probably the owner's name and serial number

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warspite1

Good point. I suspect the Medieval police - Ye olde Metropolitane Police - advised Knights to etch their name and serial number onto their treasured possessions - swords, shields etc - and these serial numbers would then be stored on the police scrolls - a kind of medieval database if you will.

I suspect this Knight - Sir NDX Oxchwdn was probably Welsh.

[Fred98]

Ludvig Olsen, Boat 8, 6th Viking Flotilla

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[Zap]

My guess it was a soldiers sword going off to the crusades. The cross in front and at the end of his letters. May indicate, symbol for God's glory or God's protection.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Joe 98

Probably the owner's name and serial number

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warspite1

Good point. I suspect the Medieval police - Ye olde Metropolitane Police - advised Knights to etch their name and serial number onto their treasured possessions - swords, shields etc - and these serial numbers would then be stored on the police scrolls - a kind of medieval database if you will.

I suspect this Knight - Sir NDX Oxchwdn was probably Welsh.

warspite1

Sorry to disappoint you Zap and Joe - but my guess has been proved right.

Apparently some archaeologists were excavating around the site of Ye Old Scotland Yarde found some parchment which they have carbon-dated to "a long time ago" that says:

If anyone be seen the sword of Sir NDX Oxchwdn (No.32 Dunghill Mansions, Glamorgan) then if ye hail Crimestoppers there be a community action rewarde of 50 sheep.


Amazing story.

[Zorch]

Maybe it says "For a good time ask for Brunhilde at Castle Anthrax, Glastonbury'.

[Jeffrey H.]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

What does "+NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI+" stand for?

http://www.cnet.com/news/british-museum ... val-sword/

Oh ! That's mine ! I left it there by accident !.

[Gilmer]

Maybe it's an Ulfberht.

[Jevhaddah]

It says and I quote "Made in Hong Kong for ages 8 and over" [:D]

I'll get my coat. [8D]

Cheers

Jev

[ezzler]

Its the prize of the 1346 A.D. scrabble competition.

owner decided to have the winning word engraved.

[Aurelian]

Pointy end toward enemy.

[Zorch]

"This inscription not to be removed under penalty of law".

[parusski]

ORIGINAL: Jeffrey H.

ORIGINAL: Zorch

What does "+NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI+" stand for?

http://www.cnet.com/news/british-museum ... val-sword/

Oh ! That's mine ! I left it there by accident !.

Do you have proof of ownership?? The sword might be mine because I lost one just like this.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: parusski

ORIGINAL: Jeffrey H.

ORIGINAL: Zorch

What does "+NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI+" stand for?

http://www.cnet.com/news/british-museum ... val-sword/

Oh ! That's mine ! I left it there by accident !.

Do you have proof of ownership?? The sword might be mine because I lost one just like this.

Let me guess - you pulled it out of a stone?

[Chickenboy]

Feh. Just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, does that make me a king? Supreme power derives from a mandate from the masses, not some farcical aquatic ceremony.

[rhondabrwn]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

"This inscription not to be removed under penalty of law".

Ooh... I like that one [:D]

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Feh. Just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, does that make me a king? Supreme power derives from a mandate from the masses, not some farcical aquatic ceremony.

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