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Does anyone Read Russian?

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by JeffinMNUSA, Apr 22, 2012.

  1. JeffinMNUSA

    JeffinMNUSA Member

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    We bought this Samovar and it seems to have Tsarist markings and I am guessing some historical significance. What does it say?
     

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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    You might drop IRu a pm. Can we get a shot of the whole samovar? :D
     
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    Sure, The story we got was that it's coal fired and belonged to someone in the diplomatic service. The wife wants to ebay it but this is one of the few things I am tempted to bring with us when we move (I have been a Russophile since seeing "Dr Zhivago" at age 12.
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    I'd be torn to keep it too! Nice
    We have a couple of brass teapots (made in England) that we picked up cheap at a flea market that look good just sitting there. Best I can find out one is around 1860 the other may be older. Be sure to have it appraised.
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Sloniksp is Russian and can read it.

    If he doesn't drop by soon, let me know and I will send him a note.
     
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    My Russian isn't perfect, but it looks like it's the manufacturers stamp.

    It says: made by trade company (house) BR. Shemarine
     
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    Maybe try contacting the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis. They are located near I-35W and Diamond Lake Road. It's actually a pretty cool museum. I went there a couple years ago and found it fascinating.

    I also found a link to Russian Studies at Macalaster College. If you scroll down a little, they have a bunch of links to various Russian related organizations and businesses. I bet at least one of them would have a Russian speaker/reader who would be willing to help.
     
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    Not quite. The final word is Shemarich [which is more obviously a Russian name than Shemarinne] and followed by what appears to be 5 Ch.

    One difficulty is that the writing is in the old [pre-Revolution] orthography, with which few modern Russian speakers are familiar.
     
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