a parang from Africa ?

Freddy · 29th January 2008, 08:11 PM

I'm selling this piece. When I first saw it, I immediately thought it was a parang from Southeast Asia.

But the man I got it from told me it came from a collection bought from the missionaries here in Belgium. It had been especially made for them for use and/or exchange in Congo, our former colony.

At the base of the blade the maker's name has been engraved. It reads :

Mson A. JAMART
rue de l'hopital 7
Bruxelles

Next to the maker's name, there's another engraving of a chaplet (I hope I use the right word). This was added to prove it was owned by the missionaries.

I'm not particularly interested in this piece, so I want to sell it. It's in mint condition.....and extremely sharp !

Total length : 61 cm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang3.jpg

Freddy · 4th February 2008, 04:08 PM

For those interested : I have two good pieces on offer on ebay

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...MESE:IT&ih=012

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...MESE:IT&ih=012

I can always post additional pics

Freddy

Freddy · 12th February 2008, 06:06 PM

I looked it up and it seems that the manufacturer or retailer of this piece still exists in Brussels

Au Grand Rasoir - Maison Jamart has been Court Supplier for ages. And once you have entered this store, you know it for sure. Once you become king or queen this is the only kind of shop you would be deigning to visit. Knives, scissors, razors and pocket knives are on display in the window. Here you will find anything that is sharp. And once inside, you might think you just went back forty years in time. Magnificent counter, of course, for even the shop's sign itself already evokes nostalgia. There is a workshop where cutlery is (re)silvered and where knives and scissors are ground and repaired. When dining in the Royal Palace you cut your finger - here's the guilty party.

Freddy · 22nd February 2008, 08:17 PM

Item put on ebay :

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...MESE:IT&ih=012

Look also at the other pieces, perhaps there's something interesting.

Freddy

29th January 2008, 08:11 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	a parang from Africa ? I'm selling this piece. When I first saw it, I immediately thought it was a parang from Southeast Asia. But the man I got it from told me it came from a collection bought from the missionaries here in Belgium. It had been especially made for them for use and/or exchange in Congo, our former colony. At the base of the blade the maker's name has been engraved. It reads : Mson A. JAMART rue de l'hopital 7 Bruxelles Next to the maker's name, there's another engraving of a chaplet (I hope I use the right word). This was added to prove it was owned by the missionaries. I'm not particularly interested in this piece, so I want to sell it. It's in mint condition.....and extremely sharp ! Total length : 61 cm http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang3.jpg

4th February 2008, 04:08 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	For those interested : I have two good pieces on offer on ebay http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...MESE:IT&ih=012 http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...MESE:IT&ih=012 I can always post additional pics Freddy

12th February 2008, 06:06 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I looked it up and it seems that the manufacturer or retailer of this piece still exists in Brussels Au Grand Rasoir - Maison Jamart has been Court Supplier for ages. And once you have entered this store, you know it for sure. Once you become king or queen this is the only kind of shop you would be deigning to visit. Knives, scissors, razors and pocket knives are on display in the window. Here you will find anything that is sharp. And once inside, you might think you just went back forty years in time. Magnificent counter, of course, for even the shop's sign itself already evokes nostalgia. There is a workshop where cutlery is (re)silvered and where knives and scissors are ground and repaired. When dining in the Royal Palace you cut your finger - here's the guilty party.

22nd February 2008, 08:17 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Item put on ebay : http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...MESE:IT&ih=012 Look also at the other pieces, perhaps there's something interesting. Freddy