Featured Thoughts on what these bracelets are made from

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Eils14, Nov 12, 2023.

  1. Eils14

    Eils14 Well-Known Member

    Hi everyone,

    I picked up a job lot of items and in it were these 4 bracelets. I am wondering what everyone thinks they might be made of and their age? None of them have the bakelite smell so I have ruled that out. I just want to make sure I am not missing anything with them.

    Bracelet 1 - the elephant one - presuming just regular plastic? Has a mark where it joins up, see photo.

    Bracelet 2 - white peacock one - presuming regular plastic but just checking?

    Bracelet 3 - tortoiseshell like one - not too sure, could this be celluloid or some other material? Lots of lines on the inside of it, see photo.

    Bracelet 4 - cream flower/ chrysanthemum = I have seen other ones which have this motif and are celluloid, does this seem likely?

    TYIA for any help or advice you can give on these ones.

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  2. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Celluloid for me, except the tortoiseshell that may be genuine. Don't try a hot pin test!!!:nailbiting:
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto.:)
    Ditto.:eek:
     
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  4. Eils14

    Eils14 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, noted on the hot pin test, I wont try that! Is there any other kinder way to figure out if it is tortoise shell?

    And do you think all the other 3 are likely celluloid or just bracelet 4 (cream flower one) which I identified as probably being made from that above?
     
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Stick a UV light on it.

    id agree on celluloid.
     
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