2nd Hand Shop Find, Does anyone know what these are?

Hi, I wondered if anyone had an ideal what these might be, I found them in a 2nd hand shop on a recent trip to Scotland.

Each ring is 26mm wide with a diameter of 40mm The feel like a very hard pos. Brittle pastic, maybe bakelite.

The case (which I presume they came in is from a goldsmiths, Morton & Wilson, Edinburgh.

Many thanks

 

The only thing I can think of is napkin rings.
I'm sure someone else has a better idea.

 

That was my first thought, I really can't think of anything else, it should be interesting to see if anyone has any other ideas thanks !

 

Seems strange they're be only 2 for napkin rings, no?

I don't know anything about napkin rings though.

 

Napkin rings, but the box is a marriage. it would have held a pair of silver ones.

 

That sounds right. I can't see molded materials starting off in such a box.

 

The box is likely to have more value than the contents.

Debora

 

Are there mold seams on them? If so, they are not Bakelite. If not you need to test them, though that color seems strange to me for Bakelite, JMHO

 

No there are no Seams on them, just perfect solid rings. Very Odd!

 

Yes I think your probably right Debora

 

The color is eau de Nil and, yes, a very popular Art Deco color.

Debora

 

Well there you go, they my be Bakelite! Time to get some Simichrome

 

I've had that pale green in Bakelite. As to napkin rings, if Bakelite, a harlequin set can sell well but not two singles - this is a set I had, no mould lines. The box is indeed the thing.

 

The box is a good handy find.

 

Thank you so much for all your replies, lots to think about, it looks like a tube of simichrome is a handy item to have in my toolbox so I'll get one ordered

Thanks Everyone