Featured Bakelite Pot

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  1. Jannie Groenewald

    Jannie Groenewald Well-Known Member

    20250112_172545.jpg 20250112_172528.jpg 20250112_172533.jpg 20250112_172539.jpg Good evening
    I am not certain if this it an antique yet. I believe it is made out of bakelite. It resembles amber but has a strong plastic scent when rubbed.
    Any information would be appreciated.
    Groete
    Jannie
     
    Jannie Groenewald, Jan 12, 2025
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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Do you mean smells of formaldehyde when run under hot water? You can also do the baking soda on a Q tip test to determine bakelite.
     
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  3. Jannie Groenewald

    Jannie Groenewald Well-Known Member

    I have just rubbed it with a damp cotton swab with baking soda...it left a dirty orange mark on the swab.

    Jannie
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I bet its a cigarette holder.
     
    johnnycb09, Jan 12, 2025
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  5. baltojoe75

    baltojoe75 Well-Known Member

    You don't give any dimensions, but compared to the hand in the photos, I think it could be a match holder
     
    baltojoe75, Jan 12, 2025
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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Without dimensions I tend to agree. If it's a match holder I'd bet there used to be a larger one for the ciggies.
     
    evelyb30, Jan 12, 2025
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  7. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    That’s a handsome piece!
     
    J Dagger, Jan 12, 2025
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  8. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    It might be a toothpick I'nstead of match holder. Or a shaving brush holder.
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    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jan 13, 2025
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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I’m inclined to shaving brush.
     
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  10. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Yes. I was googling "Bakelite Toothpick" when the other image came up so I also thought it made more sense.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jan 13, 2025
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