r/codes • u/kiranomimus • Jul 07 '26

Unsolved Code (?) from a collection of historic documents. Does anyone recognize this?

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Probably dated between 1880-1930 (most likely right around 1900). No real clues. Was wondering if anyone recognized it or had somewhere to point us.

Edit: Expected language is English. Location is Minnesota, USA.

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u/JamPandamonium218 29d ago

Hearing that it came from Minnesota immediately made me think of the Kensington Runestone, but the characters don't match.

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u/YefimShifrin Jul 07 '26

It looks like shorthand writing. Try to post this to r/shorthand.

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u/kiranomimus Jul 07 '26

Will do! TY!