Decorative Catalin plastic box.

Made:
1930-1939 in England
Box of imitation amber catalin, body is a semi-circular

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Box of imitation amber catalin, body is a semi-circular
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Box of imitation amber catalin, body is a semi-circular, fluted tube, flat lid with octagonal handle, rectangular ends forming legs, English, unsigned, 1930-1939.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1979-624/28
Materials:
complete, cast phenolic, phenol formaldehyde and catalin
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 83 mm x 82 mm, Wt. 0.175kg
type:
box - container
credit:
Jesse, J