Originally Posted By: SixBears
......... you're absolutely right it is canon de sûreté (and don't I love those useless accents - ...


Hey, c’mon, they’re not useless: they are a royal PITA and are important, as certain rules of grammar must be followed. The upside down V is the circumflex (circonflexe) and shows that there was a redundant "S" - e.g. hôtel once was “hostel” which les anglophones still use.
Interesting posts on powder, must make time to read content.
Thanks
K.