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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: queencorgi1 on Thursday 14 December 23 14:48 GMT (UK)
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Hi there, this appears to say [something] Japanner? Can anyone translate for me? You will see his son is doing the same thing (whatever it is)!
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It’s a type varnishing, you can find plenty about it if you Google.
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'Master Japanner'
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Think its "master Japanner". Not sure what's in the brackets
Ray
runner up again! Agree with rosie99.
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Ah! Master! Yes I can see it now. I have now found another thread on this forum where there were two interpretations of 'jappanning', one on metalwork and one on wood, but in both cases applying varnish to give that dark glossy look.
Many thanks for quick responses to you all three.
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Master Japanner (Furniture)
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The word in brackets looks like Finishing.
Japanning is a type of finish.
Tony
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Yes it does! Thank you Tony!
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I’d say the word in brackets is furniture, ie differentiating his work from those who japanned metal items..
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Very plausible!