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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1940s Marconi Air Ministry D Type Morse Key 10A/7373 With A Cracked Cover
Vendor:MarconiRegular price £64.99 GBPRegular price -
1940s Admiralty Pattern 1271 Buzzer Repeater And Key Unit Group 11 No.2 MK II WT 8 Amp
Vendor:Royal NavyRegular price £89.00 GBPRegular price -
1940s WW2 British Army Group 14 No.2 MK III WT 8 Amp Morse Key
Vendor:British MilitaryRegular price £34.00 GBPRegular price£38.00 GBPSale price £34.00 GBPSold out -
WW2 10F/7741 Type F Bathtub Military Morse Key
Vendor:RAFRegular price £68.00 GBPRegular price -
1930s White Bakelite Rototherm Wall Hanging Thermometer
Vendor:RotothermRegular price £34.80 GBPRegular price -
1940s Magnifying Desk Lamp EDL Lens-Lite Hawk
Vendor:EDL LightingRegular price £199.00 GBPRegular price -
Pair Of Vintage Mazda Brown Bakelite Triangular Ashtrays
Vendor:MazdaRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
Vintage Ivalek De Luxe Crystal Set Radio And Lightweight Headphones. In Their Original Boxes
Vendor:Ivalek (Ivory Electrical Co.)Regular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
Vintage Bakelite Fronted AVO MultiMinor MK5 Multimeter In Its Original Transit Case
Vendor:AVO (ACWEECO)Regular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
1930s Bakelite T24B Igranic Transformer
Vendor:Igranic Electrical Co.LtdRegular price £16.00 GBPRegular price -
Vintage Bakelite Storage Box With Metal Clasp Lock With A Chart Recorder Plotter Service Kit
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £35.00 GBPRegular price -
1940s Velos Shuttle Red Bakelite Office Desk Pen Tidy / Inkwell
Vendor:Velos, Rees Pitchford & CoRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
Set Of Twelve Vintage Marbled Green Bakelite Buttons
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £14.99 GBPRegular price -
1960s Military Type 16A Bakelite Microphone Hand Set
Vendor:ArmyRegular price £22.50 GBPRegular price -
Art Deco Brown Bakelite Goltone British Toggle Light Switch
Vendor:Goltone (Ward & Goldstone)Regular price £22.00 GBPRegular price -
Original Art Deco Brown Bakelite Door Furniture Including Two Handles With Door Back Plates & Spindle
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
Vintage Bush DAC90A 2 Band Valve Radio
Vendor:BushRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
Vintage BMAC 437 White Plastic Bus Bell Push With Red Button On A Bakelite Base
Vendor:BMACRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
1940s Rolinx Green & Cream Plastic Pencil case / Pen Box With Two Compartments
Vendor:RolinxRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular price -
WW2 10F/7741 Type F Bathtub Military Morse Key
Vendor:RAFRegular price £54.00 GBPRegular price
