Can anyone tell me what it says?

[nvradar]

This was an interesting thing given to me and have been wondering what it says and what you think it was used for. Thanks guys NVRADAR

 

[kuger]

what you have is the top of an Opium tin.They are very common in the Gold Fields as was Opium.I have a link somewhere I will try to find that deciphers the writing.Most state what Province that Opium originated in.I have hundreds of them and have enjoyed logging different varieties

http://www.cinarc.org/Opium.html#anchor_89

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

nvradar ~

Here's a link to an interesting website, (and may be the one kuger was referring to). It's a little complicated, but once you figure out how to use it, it should be able to translate the symbols for you. I was fooling around with it awhile back and got some positive results. If you need help with it, please draw out (on paper and scan) the symbols, and I will be glad to assist you. Or, better yet, start by taking your item to a Chinese restaurant or market and see what they have to say.

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Translation Link: http://www.chinese-tools.com/tools/mouse.html

 

[nvradar]

Thanks guys I will try both of them and if it fails I will take momma to dinner tonight and see if the folks at the chinese buffet can tell me. NVRADAR

 

[kuger]

nvradar ~

Here's a link to an interesting website, (and may be the one kuger was referring to). It's a little complicated, but once you figure out how to use it, it should be able to translate the symbols for you. I was fooling around with it awhile back and got some positive results. If you need help with it, please draw out (on paper and scan) the symbols, and I will be glad to assist you. Or, better yet, start by taking your item to a Chinese restaurant or market and see what they have to say.

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Translation Link: http://www.chinese-tools.com/tools/mouse.html

I dont know what more I can do??The link I posted is the only one I have found that touches on that.I have sent them images of several that I have,that didnt have listed and dont see them up there yet,but they are very nice folks.!!Taking these to Chinese restaraunts will not bring you much,as I have been told,"It different,me no know"??Same thing with the Chinese coins

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

nvradar ~

I experimented with the second symbol down from the top ~ and of the seven results ~ the most common translation was ....

"To Speak / Talk / Ask"

 

[nvradar]

LOL!! it's not going to be easy, I tried to find the right symbols and no luck yet.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Regarding the third symbol down ~ of the 15 results ~ The most common was ...

Will Power ~ Resist ~ Endure

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Bottom symbol ~ 15 Choices ~ Most Common ...

Forever ~ Develop ~ Purpose ~ Further ~ Specific Time

 

[kuger]

http://www.chinesecol.com/opiumcans.html

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Top symbol, and the hardest to draw ~ 15 choices ~ Most Common Was ...


Hang ~ Stick In ~ Carry ~ Collapse ~


So here's my hillbilly translation ...


"Carry to ask for endurance for all time"



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[kuger]

Top symbol, and the hardest to draw ~ 15 choices ~ Most Common Was ...


Hang ~ Stick In ~ Carry ~ Collapse ~ Hang


So here's my hillbilly translation ...


"Carry this to ask for endurence for all time"



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Maybe he has me on "Ignore"?Non the less...the characters denote the Company that supplied the opium...as I have given proof of

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

kuger ~

I'm just fooling around and sharing (as best I can) what that crazy translator comes up with. It's hard to draw the symbols. I will take your word for what the lid says. And in plain English, exactly what does it say? I can't quite figure it out from your link.

Thanks.

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[kuger]

kuger ~

I'm just fooling around and sharing (as best I can) what that crazy translator comes up with. It's hard to draw the symbols. I will take your word for what the lid says. And in plain English, exactly what does it say? I can't quite figure it out from your link.

Thanks.

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...as I stated,they are not all on that site...I have over 30 different types and ,well,you see what they have there.I sent them a few they didnt have,and as said dont see them listed yet...however they did tell me what Province they did beleive they were from.From what I gather the characters are either not "words",or are of an old dialect not used still,as I was told by several "experts".I am sure if contacted the folks listed throughout the links I provided could shed more light,and I would like to know what they say as well.I am not near my catalog of lids at the moment but the lid in question does look familiar so I would venture to say I have it and may have further info my self.
In the meantime there is no harm in seeing if they do say something...just from personal experience I could never come up with much.The word,"LUCK",and "PROSPER",do seem to be a common word on many

 

[nvradar]

I think there are so many words or symbols that have many different meanings it probly will be very tough to get their actual meaning, but it's fun trying. NVRADAR

 

[High Plains Digger]

My Mandarin may be a little rusty, but I read it as "If you can read this, please roll me over".

 

[nvradar]

LOL! not sure that one applies High Plains....

 

[nvradar]

Keep going sodabottle you are getting close!! Suppose it could be something along the lines of a fortune cookie?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

In plain English?

Sure, I'll give it a shot with this ...

"Container For Enlightment Regarding Life's Unanswered Mysteries"

(After all, they were smoking opium ~ what else could it possibly mean?) Lol

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[nvradar]

Hey that works for me. Sounds very appropriate.