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FREE: Bakelite Love knot pin / brooch

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Description

The listing, Bakelite Love knot pin / brooch has ended.

!930's bakelite love knot pin or brooch. C hook on pin. Love knot brass. A delightful vintage piece.

Questions & Comments

You can test Bakelite in two ways, one is to heat it up with your fingers it will give off a distinct chemical smell. Another is to use a bit of simichrome polish on a q-tip, it will leave a yellow coloring on the q-tip because as Bakelite ages it oxidizes and turns yellow :)

Dec 19th, 2013 at 6:45:53 AM PST by

What is simichrome? Can you get it anywhere? Thanks for the info. I love learning more about jewelry. I never liked bakelite but I know a lot of people collect it.

Dec 19th, 2013 at 11:56:42 AM PST by

You can get simichrome on amazon or most home repair shops like Lowe's :)

Dec 19th, 2013 at 12:00:28 PM PST by

Ok. Will it damage the piece at all? I will look for it.

Dec 19th, 2013 at 12:43:39 PM PST by

fanned & watching g/l

Dec 19th, 2013 at 4:40:51 PM PST by

FB! Good Luck! Thanks for joining in!

Dec 19th, 2013 at 4:59:09 PM PST by

I love this piece. Thanks to all for helping with the testing process. :-)

Dec 20th, 2013 at 4:25:59 PM PST by

I am so glad people love this piece. I didn't see the beauty! LOL! Must be a bakelite thing. I am thankful for those who helped me learn about Bakelite.
I just knew it was old from the clasp.

Dec 20th, 2013 at 4:47:58 PM PST by

Bakelite Love knot pin / brooch is in the Antiques category