2007-04-15 13:37:08 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda H 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
This link explains 2 different tests you can do at home:http://jewelry.about.com/od/bakelitejewelry/a/care_id.htm
The absolute best way to discover if your piece is truly Bakelite, is to have an expert evaluate it. There are many very good imitations around which could pass the at-home tests.
There are several books available to use as reference material which you might find at your library.
Bakelite Bangle
(Price & Identification Guide - ISBN: 9780873418096)
Publisher:Krause Publications Inc
The Bakelite Jewelry Book
(ISBN: 9780896598676)
Publisher: Client Distribution Services
It is very easy for an amateur to be fooled into believing a piece is genuine Bakelite. As I said previously, an appraisal by an expert is your best bet.
2007-04-15 14:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by armybrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Identify Bakelite
2016-11-15 03:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bakelite usually is black in color and extremely hard. It can be other colors but anything except black is extremely rare. It is used for structure and insulation in electrical components. Bakelite is a little brittle and can be scratched but cutting it is difficult requiring hard cutting tools. A google search on Bakelite will take you to a web page showing a part made of bakelite.
2007-04-15 14:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can rub your hands over it like a genie lamp, to warm it then smell your hands it should smell acrid not like plastic more like burnt oil.
some thing like a bracelet can be dipped into hot water.
Bakelite comes in all colors altough the red and white and the polka dot bracelets are the most sought after.
Common uses for bakelite other than jewelry were radio and clock cases and hand bags.
2007-04-15 15:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by Carol H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bakelite has more suitable severe voltage/severe temperature traits, so it became into constantly used with tube gadgets. with transistors, effortless plastics that must be injection moulded grew to alter into the common for economic equipment and charm. transistor table radios got here into trend interior the mid-60s
2016-12-16 06:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by kleckner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way to test for true Bakelite, is to hold it up to a strong light. It will not pass thru. These 2 sites will give you other ways.
http://jewelry.about.com/od/bakelitejewelry/a/care_id.htm
http://antiques.about.com/od/bakeliteandplastics/tp/aa041506.htm
2007-04-16 17:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋