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Joshua Reptsik
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 Posted: Thu 09 Feb, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject: Pronouncing Oakeshott Typology |
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I'm a bit embarrassed to ask this but I am starting to study Oakeshott's typology. The one that I'm a bit confused about is how one would verbally say them. I'm assuming you just say the number that corresponds with the Roman numeral but I am not certain. I'd rather clear this up here than say it incorrectly infront of someone who knows their sh...stuff. Thanks!
" You little fool who wanted to be the best, see what happened." -MS 3227a
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Thu 09 Feb, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Pronouncing Oakeshott Typology |
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| Joshua Reptsik wrote: | | I'm a bit embarrassed to ask this but I am starting to study Oakeshott's typology. The one that I'm a bit confused about is how one would verbally say them. I'm assuming you just say the number that corresponds with the Roman numeral but I am not certain. I'd rather clear this up here than say it incorrectly infront of someone who knows their sh...stuff. Thanks! |
Just say the numbers: XVIII = "eighteen," XVIa = "Sixteen A," etc. You probably already know this but we have a whole series of articles on the Oakeshott Typology. The last one, Type XVII (seventeen :) ) will be published in the coming weeks.
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ChadA
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Joshua Reptsik
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Now I know. Thanks for the timely answer.
" You little fool who wanted to be the best, see what happened." -MS 3227a
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Stephen Hughes
Location: Grand Bend, Ontario Joined: 30 Nov 2005
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You're not the only one who ever wondered about that! For a while there I wondered if it was "Type Ex-Vee" or "Type Fifteen." I decided the latter by default but this is the first time I've been reasonable sure of that :-)
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Kenton Spaulding
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While we're at it, I've got a similar question. Is the I:33 manuscript pronouced I (like eye) or 1? I'm honestly glad I've never had a reason to talk about it in person because I have no idea what to call it.
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Kenton
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Eric Allen
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| Kenton Spaulding wrote: | While we're at it, I've got a similar question. Is the I:33 manuscript pronouced I (like eye) or 1? I'm honestly glad I've never had a reason to talk about it in person because I have no idea what to call it.
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Yeah, I have the same question, considering I've seen instructions to say it both ways on seperate websites. Personally, I think "one-thirty-three" makes more sence, as its supposedly the museum catalogue number, but "eye-thirty-three" is awfly tempting to say.
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Bill Grandy
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| Eric Allen wrote: | | Personally, I think "one-thirty-three" makes more sence, as its supposedly the museum catalogue number, |
Yep, that's exactly right.
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Stephen Hand
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This is a standard topic