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<p>[QUOTE="David Askett, post: 299047, member: 4727"]Bronwen, I believe it’s made of an artificial material because 1) I can’t see any grain, even with a loupe, as I’d expect with ivory or bone, and 2) I believe I can just make out a parting seam running down the middle of the handle, making me think it’s a casting from a 2-part mould. </p><p><br /></p><p>The material looks and feels like celluloid to me, and this early plastic was used for this sort of thing in the late Victorian period. So, that’s why I’m leaning towards celluloid being the material, here. Of course, I could be wrong!</p><p><br /></p><p>Debora, he does look like a Dervish. Same beard, and connical fez without a tassel, as seen in your photo. Thanks for this![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Askett, post: 299047, member: 4727"]Bronwen, I believe it’s made of an artificial material because 1) I can’t see any grain, even with a loupe, as I’d expect with ivory or bone, and 2) I believe I can just make out a parting seam running down the middle of the handle, making me think it’s a casting from a 2-part mould. The material looks and feels like celluloid to me, and this early plastic was used for this sort of thing in the late Victorian period. So, that’s why I’m leaning towards celluloid being the material, here. Of course, I could be wrong! Debora, he does look like a Dervish. Same beard, and connical fez without a tassel, as seen in your photo. Thanks for this![/QUOTE]
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