Collection: Bakelite / Catalin / Lucite / Early Plastics
Bakelite and Catalin are both early forms of plastic.
Bakelite (polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride) was developed by the Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland in 1907.
It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin formed from a condensation reaction of phenol and formaldehyde.
Bakelite was used for its electrical non-conductivity and heat-resistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewellery, and toys.

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1934 CEB Ferranti AC Test Set Comprising A Voltmeter & Ammeter In A Bakelite Case
Vendor:FerrantiRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1940s Marconi Air Ministry D Type Morse Key 10A/7373
Vendor:MarconiRegular price £98.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
1940s MW /LW Crystal Radio In A Bakelite Case
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
WW2 10F/7741 Type F Bathtub Military Morse Key
Vendor:RAFRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1950s Recordon Bakelite Microphone For A Magnetic Disc Recorder
Vendor:Thermionic Products LtdRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1940s Velos Day-by-Day White Bakelite Desk Diary Stand 1296
Vendor:Velos, Rees Pitchford & CoRegular price £15.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Bakelite Lidded Pot In Mottled Brown And Yellow Colours
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage 12 Inch Circular Brown Bakelite Drinks Tray
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage BOC Brown Bakelite Circular Ashtray
Vendor:BOCRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1930s Parker Super Wunup Dunhill Cigarette Case Made from Red-Brown Bakelite
Vendor:Parker Pipe CoRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Goldring Gramophone Pick Up Head 112/H 4000 Ohms. Bakelite New Old Stock
Vendor:GoldringRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Bakelite Home Broadcasters Desk Microphone
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1930s Bakelite In Line Thermostat With Fahrenheit Scale 86B 924LB
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1930s Type ACM-R Bakelite Room Thermostat With Fahrenheit And Centigrade Scale Made By Robert Maclaren
Vendor:Robert MaclarenRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Art Deco Brown Bakelite Goltone British Toggle Light Switch
Vendor:GoltoneRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage White Bakelite SEKO No. 1073 Electric Butler Alarm Internal Door Bell
Vendor:SEKORegular price £34.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pair Of Vintage Mazda Brown Bakelite Triangular Ashtrays
Vendor:MazdaRegular price £32.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pair Of Art Deco Mixed Bakelite And Catalin Candle Sticks With Original Green Candles
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Bakelite British Butler Bell Push
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Bakelite Fronted AVO MultiMinor MK5 Multimeter. Ex BBC Equipment In Its Original Transit Case
Vendor:AVO (ACWEECO)Regular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out