Featured Bakelite ? Locket Bracelet

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by KSW, Jun 15, 2019.

  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Am I right thinking this is quite old and unusual?. Is it likely to be Bakelite?
    Found at a village fete I took the girls to today.
    Haven’t got round to cleaning yet. I think it doesn’t stay shut so someone stuck some green goo on it. :jawdrop:
    Thankyou :)
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  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Is there any chance it's jet, rather than Bakelite?
     
  3. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I really don't know. Black stuff is so hard to identify. The bracelet part certainly feels and looks like an early plastic but the locket is more matt than the shiny wrist part so that could be jet?.
     
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  4. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

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  5. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    That has got to be made by the same maker. The screws are in exactly the same place and that overlapping cuff is nearly the same. Mind you the seller doesn't seem sure what it's made of either so is mentioning several possibilities.
     
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  6. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I’m sure there will be a follow up discussion about what it is made of, which I will Exclude myself from.
     
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  7. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    My vote is for vulcanite/ebonite.

    Definitely time to -- ( @kyratango ) -- lick it. :p
     
  8. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    Although, I just licked some vulcanite/vinyl African disc beads I have and they tasted like soap.

    *wrinkled nose*

    So.
     
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I think not all parts are made of the same material. The cuff part has to be a plastic of some sort, probably more like Celluloid than Bakelite. The 2 halves of the locket compartment could be Vulcanite or similar, while it's conceivable the floral decoration on top is carved jet. Look for signs of molding vs. carving.
     
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  10. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    Fair point.

    So, that's a lot of licking. Probably need a palate cleanser between pieces.

    Advise against licking the green goo.
     
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  11. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    I am curious to know what is going on in the circled spots.
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  12. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Is just where the carving is pierced.
     
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  13. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I’ll look when I get home tonight :)
     
  14. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Agree with Bronwen, it is made from several Materials.
    :p:p:p Now licking test in the dark cabinet with all your torches on hand... make sure Hubby doesn’t catch you:wacky:;)
     
  15. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Excuse me if I give it a jolly good wash before I start licking it :yuck:.
    By the way, what am I meant to be tasting or is this just a good joke to see how far I will go?!
    What age are we thinking about this or does it depend on the materials?
     
  16. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is gorgeous, K, and I'm with Bronwen and kyra, several materials.

    Waiting to hear back from you when you've come out of the closet.:joyful:
     
  18. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    And used some Listerine.
     
  19. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    :yuck:listerine will ruin your taste;)
     
  20. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I am glad you ladies taste items. I used to taste Fiestaware to tell if it was the old or newer.
    greg
     
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