Old celluloid

[rwb1786]

Would these be classified as smooth yellow. The 32048 is a 1905-20 I recently picked up and is very green ish. I'm not very familiar with old celluloid

[peanut740]

The small one looks like cracked ice.

[rwb1786]

I'm not familiar with that. I had thought this was a 32029 from 1920-40

[gsmith7158]

I think cracked ice was designated with a 9 as the first number. I assume neither of them are marked with a pattern number? Not unusual. There was also a cream or white composition that was designated by a 4. That could be what is on your 048. The yellow and the cream were both bad to shrink and discolor.

[kennedy knives]

Here is a 92048 to compare

[Tsar Bomba]

The 32048 is smooth yellow cell. I suspect over the years it has discolored, although I don't know if turning green is a sign of gassing. Do you see any corrosion on the liners or bolsters?

I agree with the others that the little jack is cracked ice, or "imitation pearl" as Case calls the more recent versions. It's mother of toilet seat, but nice MoTS.

[rwb1786]

Thanks very much. I believe you are right that that is a 92029. I'm not sure about the 48 pattern though. Would seem to be too green for smooth white. Sure isn't very pretty either way.

[rwb1786]

I don't see the type of gassing that I'm reading about. Like I said I've not seen any celluloid this old so maybe it's normal fading. I do appreciate all the replies and opinions

[rwb1786]

Found out the knife handles are actually "waterfall celluloid ".

[rwb1786]

Should have clarified that the handles on the 48 are waterfall celluloid making it a B2048