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<p>[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 246868, member: 267"]Have had this for a while - I believe the marking is Korean - It is about 10 feet long in 17.5" x 1.5" sections. Both sides are marked 100 thru 250 in 10ths - visible side marking spans about 6'8" and the verso spans 2'4". </p><p><br /></p><p>The numbers/markings were likely set with a Leroy-type lettering guide, which have been around since about 1940, then etched and filled with white paint. I see no other markings. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]75973[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Any clues??? Any help appreciated <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]75976[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]75975[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 246868, member: 267"]Have had this for a while - I believe the marking is Korean - It is about 10 feet long in 17.5" x 1.5" sections. Both sides are marked 100 thru 250 in 10ths - visible side marking spans about 6'8" and the verso spans 2'4". The numbers/markings were likely set with a Leroy-type lettering guide, which have been around since about 1940, then etched and filled with white paint. I see no other markings. [ATTACH=full]75973[/ATTACH] Any clues??? Any help appreciated :) [ATTACH=full]75976[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]75975[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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