Terrible !

Freddy · 26th December 2005, 07:58 PM

Last week, I won an auction on ebay.belgium. In fact, I bid on a lamp.

Not that I'm into interior decorating or so, but I noticed that this lamp was a bit special.

Look at this pic :

Don't mind the wallpaper, it's not mine

Anyway, this is an example of the most dreadful kitsch I have ever seen.

Look what I found under the lamp shade :

A very nice Ngandu/Saka-knife, with its handle covered in copper sheeting. Total length : 53,5 cm.

It took me about 1 hour to 'fix' the knife.

Looks much better than before, don't you think so ?

Tim Simmons · 26th December 2005, 08:02 PM

Unbelievable!!! I bet you got it for next to nothing you lucky B (Belgian)

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Freddy · 26th December 2005, 08:13 PM

Yep, it cost me about 13 Euros...with the light bulb included

Tim Simmons · 26th December 2005, 08:16 PM

That should not be allowed to happen unless it is me

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ariel · 27th December 2005, 04:00 AM

Seems to me that Belgians find rather unusual applications for old swords.
Question: if I want to look for, say, a Yataghan in Belgium, what categories should I search? Shoehorns? TV antennas? Sex toys? Well, that's an idea....

Battara · 27th December 2005, 06:22 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!

Nice treasure buried under all that. Great you were able to shed some light on that.

By the way, the wrap looks to be brass not copper. Nice find.

Aurangzeb · 27th December 2005, 10:40 PM

Wow!... Thats a diffrent use for a old weapon. Remind me of "National Lampoon Vacation" and the shotgun lamp!

Mark...

M ELEY · 29th December 2005, 11:50 AM

Actually, the butchering of old weapons and antiques was quite the vogue during the art-deco era.

I have seen lamps made from ancient Japanese temple incense burners (I was able to partially salvage some of them), candle sticks made from Hussars swords, another lamp featured in Fagan's awhile back made from several kula khud and several dhals, etc. Absolutely shameful, unless they can be restored. Very nice find!!

26th December 2005, 07:58 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Terrible ! Last week, I won an auction on ebay.belgium. In fact, I bid on a lamp. Not that I'm into interior decorating or so, but I noticed that this lamp was a bit special. Look at this pic : Don't mind the wallpaper, it's not mine Anyway, this is an example of the most dreadful kitsch I have ever seen. Look what I found under the lamp shade : A very nice Ngandu/Saka-knife, with its handle covered in copper sheeting. Total length : 53,5 cm. It took me about 1 hour to 'fix' the knife. Looks much better than before, don't you think so ?

26th December 2005, 08:02 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Unbelievable!!! I bet you got it for next to nothing you lucky B (Belgian) .

26th December 2005, 08:13 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Yep, it cost me about 13 Euros...with the light bulb included

26th December 2005, 08:16 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	That should not be allowed to happen unless it is me .

27th December 2005, 04:00 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Seems to me that Belgians find rather unusual applications for old swords. Question: if I want to look for, say, a Yataghan in Belgium, what categories should I search? Shoehorns? TV antennas? Sex toys? Well, that's an idea....

27th December 2005, 06:22 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	CONGRATULATIONS! Nice treasure buried under all that. Great you were able to shed some light on that. By the way, the wrap looks to be brass not copper. Nice find.

27th December 2005, 10:40 PM	#7
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Wow!... Thats a diffrent use for a old weapon. Remind me of "National Lampoon Vacation" and the shotgun lamp! Mark...

29th December 2005, 11:50 AM	#8
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	Actually, the butchering of old weapons and antiques was quite the vogue during the art-deco era. I have seen lamps made from ancient Japanese temple incense burners (I was able to partially salvage some of them), candle sticks made from Hussars swords, another lamp featured in Fagan's awhile back made from several kula khud and several dhals, etc. Absolutely shameful, unless they can be restored. Very nice find!!