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Have had these buttons for a number of years. Could never decide if they were mad from a natural substance bone or ivory. The have small cracks and what looks like vein lines. One of the has a character mark. With a hot pin they smoke and burn rather than melt. However was not convinced they were to light and did not feel right. One of my grandsons is studying Chemistry, he took one to school it turns out the are made from Casein an early form of plastic made from milk and vinegar. Natural products that,s why they smoke. It was in use from the late 1800's to about 1940 when it was replaced by Chemicals made from oil. Apparently it was marketed under lots of trade names and was used to make billiard balls, piano keys, and buttons.
Michael
Interesting looking miniature Japanese masks you have Michael. Very pretty and old.
Never heard that term before. Now I have. Bakelite also reacts the same if you use a hot pin. Not recommended though. Better to run it under hot water. It will emit a strong odour unlike resin or plastic.
This is one of a pair of candle stick holders incised with dragons. Made primarily from piano keys (top & bottom). One day I shall clean them as this was how I got them a couple of years ago. 🤣
Mark
How interesting. Does the pin tip go in, at all?
I ask because I had something that I tested with a pin, with a big push the tip of the pin went in, but I wasn't sure how far it should go in.
Dear Michael,
I think that are indeed referring to Galalith, called Erinoid in England, that ahs been the first plastic-like material, invented a few years before the Bakelite.
Made with Casein and Formaldehyde. It is still used today.
Regards,
Giovanni
@imperialfinegems...yes they are still nice even though I now know they are made from a plastic material. It was first patented in 1893 so they could be Antique. Many trade names were used including Galalith and Ivorine. "Coco' Channel designed a range of Jewellery made from it and invented costume Jewellery. From my reading so far when it was first made it could not be molded, it was make in sheets, rods, and blocks so still had to be hand carved, the savings being in the material. Labor was cheap I guess. Any a bit more research and I may find who made them one is marked but it is very tiny and a bit worn they may even have a little value. Like the candle sticks a very good quality car polish might clean them I used it on an old Bakelite radio it came up like new.
Michael
@julia The idea of the hot pin test is that natural materials are likely to burn and non natural ones melt. I have never found really useful maybe it would distinguish modern resins.
Thanks @clayandbrush ! Yes and apparently you can make it in your kitchen. It seems goats or buffalo milk work best. Better keep it a secret in case those fakers are getting tips from us.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-milk-plastic/
Michael
Thanks Michael a very interesting article. I actually need to repair something one day. This process looks perfect for the job!😊
Julia if the hot pin actually goes in its not necessary to go all the way. If it's bakelite or celluloid it will emit a poisonous smoke that has a distinct smell unlike plastic or resin. Ivory or bone won't be penetrated by a hot pin but will char and smoke.
I would never recommend a hot pin test to anyone. There are far better and safer tests out there.
Mark
Thanks, Mark & Michael. I stuck a pin under a Buddha's arm and it went in a bit. The only smell was from the match that warmed my needle. I thought it was plastic, so I really just wanted to see what happened with a pin!
If there is a chance of poisonous smoke, I won't be doing that again!
Cool buttons.
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