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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: leadnbrass on August 24, 2012, 09:28:50 PM

Title: Old set of dominoes...any idea of material and age?
Post by: leadnbrass on August 24, 2012, 09:28:50 PM

I'm stumped in finding these...spent many hours to no avail.

Maybe bakelite? but I'm not sure.

Anyone have an idea?

Possible make?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/leadnbrass/Auguststuff018.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/leadnbrass/Auguststuff022.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/leadnbrass/Auguststuff023.jpg)

Title: Re: Old set of dominoes...any idea of material and age?
Post by: wendy177 on August 25, 2012, 10:08:08 AM

To test for bakelite buy some simichrome polish (it is a metal polish) but safe to test with, put a small amount on a white cotton cloth it is very light pink in color, rub on the piece in question if the pink paste turns  the cloth & paste a yellow tobacco color you have bakelite, if it stays pink you do not.

Title: Re: Old set of dominoes...any idea of material and age?
Post by: ACStanley on August 25, 2012, 12:49:51 PM

Awesome info Wendy! I sold a 1930s Bakelite radio a few months back and didnt realize that was why it was coming off discolored onto my cloth when I was polishing it... I makes complete sense...