Cigar Box Clocks

[ggiese]

What do the Arabic numerals look like?

[CoventryCat86]

George, these are special for Roham:

[CoventryCat86]

So Roham, you interested in a cigar box clock? Sorry I can't get you the authentic Eastern Arabic numbers like in the previous photo. BUT I can give you either Roman Numerals or regular numbers which most times are called "Arabic" in the English clock catalogs. Here's why (from Wikipedia):

The reason the digits are more commonly known as "Arabic numerals" in Europe and the Americas is that they were introduced to Europe in the 10th century by Arabic-speakers of North Africa, who were then using the digits from Libya to Morocco. Europeans did not know about the numerals' origins in ancient India, so they named them "Arabic numerals".

[TheGreekTitan]

My end shipped today, and should be at your door Wednesday. Thanks again Bill.

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[Roham]

So Roham, you interested in a cigar box clock? Sorry I can't get you the authentic Eastern Arabic numbers like in the previous photo. BUT I can give you either Roman Numerals or regular numbers which most times are called "Arabic" in the English clock catalogs. Here's why (from Wikipedia):

I just never heard them called that. Don't really need a box, but what a fabulous idea! Thanks for hosting!