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ABN 65471380292

63 Windsor Rd, Red Hill,
Brisbane, Queensland 4059, Australia

email & paypal :- bakelite@bigpond.com
 Phone 07- 33683220 Fax. 07- 33682332

International :- Phone 61 -7- 33683220 Fax. 61-7- 33682332 

SENDING WORLDWIDE SAME DAY or NEXT
Majority Small Overseas Airmail parcels between US $10.50 - US $16.50
Probable arrival time 4 - 7 Days

Australia wide :- small postbag $5.30 --- large $9.30


WILL LEAVE SAME DAY OR NEXT
We can give a quote on parcel if desired once your address is known
We are close to Red Hill Post Office

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For ordering
email bakelite@bigpond.com

Paypal, Direct Deposit, Cheque, Money order, Cash.
Visa or Mastercard over the phone or by email.
MAKE PAYMENT OPTIONS BELOW
AND GIVE ADDRESS DETAILS
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PAYPAL EMAIL IS bakelite@bigpond.com

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Direct Deposit bank details are :-

OVERSEAS SWIFT NUMBER - - BENDAU3B
Bendigo bank Ascot, Brisbane
BSB :- 633 000 Acct. no :- 1 2 6 1 8 4 8 2 9
JGH Paas. J Barlow- Paas

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Visa or Mastercard over the phone or by email.
Send Numbers
then expiry date ( over a few emails )
then last 3 numbers on back of card

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( trade enquires welcome )


(enquires from the trade welcome)

John Paas, dealer in Antiques and Hardware since 1973
Certified Electrical Fitter Mechanic & Janet Barlow-Paas
& Son, Murray, also having music studio Foundry Sound. website :- ( www.foundrysound.com )



Manufacturer of AUTHENTIC ELECTRICAL BAKELITE PRODUCTS

(w/sale bulk order enquires from the trade welcome)

Prices in Australian $
Phone, email or fax for enquires.

INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL TRADE PRODUCTS etc


Pump assembled back

Assembled Front

"MARINO"

ANTI CORROSIVE
PUMP
made in DMC

ASSEMBLED

or Parts Only
170mm High
150mm Wide
110mm Thick

Pump cover outside

Pump cover inside

impellor

Impellor front

Pump body inside

Pump body outside

Pump body with impellor



M1
House or Street Light
SERVICE FUSE
Hangs on Overhead Wire
to bring power to source
(eg. house) AU$ 22. 50

M10
Electrical Cable
Reel Insulator BAKELITE
37mm(1 1/2") thick, 50mm( 2") Dia
16mm (5/8") Hole $ 6. 50

M 80
BAKELITE Pulley Wheel
20mm( 3/8") thick
35mm( 1 3/8") Diameter
10mm (3/8") Hole $ 6. 50
WE NOW STOCK
BLACK or WHITE
BAKELITE
TOILET SEATS
AU$ 85.00
and COLOURS
RED
OLIVE
blotch OLIVE / BLACK
blotch RED/ BLACK
AU$ 120.00


CONNECTION ( Junction )

BOXES

NEW & NEW OLD STOCK



original
"Melalite"
Pilot lamp cover

 

M64 BAKELITE All Purpose Knob
All METRIC
& IMPERIAL THREADS
IN HOLES
(No.1) 40mm( 1 1/2") Diameter
Threaded Hole or metal thread
AU $ 6. 50


Balls used in the old game
BOBS
Played on a table with a cue
Can be threaded

AU $ 6.50

 

 

 


M63 BAKELITE All Purpose Knob
All METRIC
& IMPERIAL THREADS
IN HOLES
(No3.) 40mm( 1 1/2") Diameter
Threaded Hole or metal thread
AU $ 6. 50


M63 BAKELITE All Purpose Knob
All METRIC
& IMPERIAL THREADS
IN HOLES
Threaded Hole or metal thread
AU $ 6. 50


M62 BAKELITE All Purpose Knob
All METRIC
& IMPERIAL THREADS
IN HOLES
(No3.) 40mm( 1 1/2") Diameter
Threaded Hole or metal thread
AU $ 6. 50


     M61  BAKELITE All Purpose Knob
All METRIC
& IMPERIAL THREADS
IN HOLES
Threaded Hole or metal thread
AU $ 6. 50



C185 Shelf supports

25mm (1" ) long

Nickel or Brass plated
or Florentine Bronze
nice and thick

. 15 cents each



BOX or CARD TABLE

CORNERS

DIFFERENT TYPES

 


KEYHOLE PLATES

C144, C137, C149, C150
chrome, nickel, brass plated
& florentine = AU $ 1. 50
brass = AU $ 2. 25

MANY OTHER
VARIATIONS


C165 SIMPLE STEEL
HANDLE
AU $ 2. 75
128mm (5") long
20mm (3/4") wide





shellaced wood
CASTOR CUPS
3 SIZES FOR

UNDER TABLES

small $6.50 ea
58mm W X 23mm H
inside cup HT 15mm
(top width 45mm)


----medium $7.50 ea
76mm W X 30mm H
inside cup HT 25mm
(top width 65mm)


-----lge tall $8.90 ea
76mm W X 55mm H
inside cup HT 45mm

(top width 60mm)

BAKELITE
ASH TRAY
most Colours
Diam.175mm (6 7/8")
AU $ 9. 50

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SPARE RUBBERS

AVAILABLE

Challenge Hardware Products Aust. Made


CODE - - 162SFB ANTIQUE (FLOR ) BRONZE 8.50

CODE - - 162SCHR - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHROME 8.50

CODE - - 162RUBB - - - - - - - - SPARE RUBBER 2.20

DOOR STOP

It is screwed to the bottom face of the door.
The top plunger is pressed down with the foot so that the rubber
stopper is pushed hard against the surface of the floor keeping the door
in any desired position.
It is released with the foot by pressing the small plate
which surrounds the top of the plunger.
The body is 2 5/8" long and 1 7/8" wide.
Complete length is 4 3/8".

 


C 166 BARREL BOLTS
Florentine Bronze
incl. screws
25 mm Flor =3. 50
38 mm Flor =3. 50
50 mm Flor =3. 50
63mm Flor =3. 50
75mm Flor =3. 50
100mm Flor =3. 75

or Zinc Plated

25 mm-Zinc = 2. 50
38 mm -Zinc = 2. 50
50 mm -Zinc = 2. 50
63mm -Zinc = 2. 50
75mm -Zinc = 2. 50
100mm -Zinc =2. 75

C 166 BARREL BOLTS
Florentine Bronze
or Zinc Plated

incl. screws
prices
LOOK LEFT


LOOK LEFT



Flush Barrel Bolts
incl. keeper
LEVER IS SPRUNG FOR EASY
UP & DOWN ACTION
Keeper shown in front
can be used in wardrobe
top or bottom.
No. 128S = AU 3.75
LOOK PIC ABOVE
With normal keeper
No. 144 S = AU $ 3.35



NICKEL PLATED

CODE - - 144SNP - - AU$ 4.50

CUPBOARD BOLT

75mm ( 3") without keeper

NICKEL PLATED


GOLD ZINC PLATED

CODE - - 144SGZ - - AU$ 4.50

CUPBOARD BOLT

75mm ( 3") without keeper

GOLD ZINC PLATED


ANTIQUE ( FLOR ) BRONZE

CODE - - 144SFB - - AU$ 4.50

CUPBOARD BOLT

75mm ( 3") without keeper

ANTIQUE ( FLOR ) BRONZE

CODE - - 144SNP - - AU$ 4.50

CUPBOARD BOLT

75mm ( 3") without keeper

NICKEL PLATED

CODE - - 144SGZ - - AU$ 4.50

CUPBOARD BOLT

75mm ( 3") without keeper

GOLD ZINC PLATED

CODE - - 144SFB - - AU$ 4.50

CUPBOARD BOLT

75mm ( 3") without keeper

ANTIQUE ( FLOR ) BRONZE

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C168 BRASS KEY TAG
Brass


13 mm (1/2") x 38mm (1 1/2") = . 45

16 mm (5/8") x 50mm ( 2 " ) = . 65

19 mm (3/4") x 63mm (2 1/2") = . 90

25 mm ( 1 " ) x 75mm ( 3 " ) = 1 . 25


C135 BRASS KEY TAG
Brass

19 mm (3/4") = . 25

25 mm ( 1" ) = . 35

32 mm (1 1/4") = . 55

3 8 mm (1 1/2") = . 75


C103
Rod Holders

16mm ( 5/8" )

BrassPlated $ 1.50 ea.

BRASS $ 2. 50 ea.

LOOK PIC BELOW




158S DOUBLE BALL CATCH LOOK ABOVE
CAN ALSO WORK WITH THE KEEPER COMING IN FROM THE SIDE.Price = $1.50


C105
Cupboard GRIPPER CATCH
26mm (1 1/8" ) long
15mm (5/8" ) wide
incl. screws
AU $ 1. 50


C105
Cupboard GRIPPER CATCH

incl. screws
price
LOOK LEFT & PIC ABOVE


Cupboard ( elbow catch )

incl. screws

as seen on right & above


C100

Cupboard ELBOW CATCH
28mm (1 1/8" ) long
incl. screws1. 65
LOOK PIC ABOVE







B104 Ball Catches
Two screws are supplied for the striker.
C104 BALL CATCHES IN 5 SIZES

Usually mounted on the edge of a cupboard door.

6 mm (1/4") = 2. 90
8mm (5/16") = 3. 00
10mm (3/8") =3. 25
13 mm (1/2") = 3. 50
16 mm (5/8") =3. 90

This ball catch supplied in 5 different sizes is supplied with a solid polished steel revolving ball, which lends a smoother action in opening and closing. This unit is fitted into an embossed brass ( or steel ) casing.
No glue or screws are needed as the catch is made with a split case which contracts in diameter when forced into woodwork and thus maintains constant grip in the hole.
It sits flush to the face because of the thin rim.
Also OLD STYLE OILERS( look 2 pics below )
having some similarities in design to ball catches..



These have been mainly used in Kitchens, Bathrooms, Caravans and child proof cupboards from around the 1930's. The BODY comes in either
chrome, florentine bronze, or polished brass.
The BUTTONS can be chrome, florentine bronze, or brass. Also the THE BUTTONS come in TRUE BAKELITE in one of the following colours. Brown, Black, White, Red , Grey and Olive green. Also SPECKLED blue, pink, green, yellow and violet (primrose).

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Each catch comes with its striker arm, rear guide, keeper, 4 screws & 3 pins. The base is 1 1/2" in diameter. A hole is drilled through the cupboard door or drawer front. The striker arm goes through this hole and the push catch is mounted by 2 screws on the front. The round plate with the slot is fitted behind the door over the arm to cover the hole and held with 2 pins. The small catch plate is mounted on a shelf on the top or bottom, or side rail of the cupboard or drawer inside, for the arm to catch onto.


C143 PUSH CATCHES
for
KITCHEN OR CARAVAN
CUPBOARDS

PUSH RELEASE


AU $10. 50



COMLPLETE WITH
striker arm, guide
and keeper
incl. screws


BUTTON

in CHROME , BRASS
OR
FLORENTINE BRONZE
and most colours
look right

THE BODY

in CHROME , BRASS
OR
FLORENTINE BRONZE

SOLID
BAKELITE
COLOURS


BROWN
BLACK
WHITE
RED
GREY
OLIVE GREEN

and
SPECKLE
BAKELITE
COLOURS

SPECKLE
BLUE / WHITE

SPECKLE
PINK/ WHITE

SPECKLE
GREEN / WHITE

SPECKLE
YELLOW / WHITE

SPECKLE
(VIOLET) PURPLE / WHITE

SOME EXAMPLES
OF
BUTTON COLOURS
BELOW



 
SOME BAKELITE COLOURS
  


FOR PICURE HANGING CLICK CURTAIN & PICTURE HANGING BOX ON HOME PAGE

FLORENTINE BRONZE or BRASS PLATED picture hooks .
These strong hooks are supplied with round headed brass nails and are made in our old factory using the original dies & machinery from 1933.They can be used for photos, ornaments, or quite large paintings.
The large hooks are 57mm (2 1/4") high and the smaller ones are
40mm ( 1 1/2" high).

OTHER DESIGNS
IN STOCK

PICTURE HOOKS
C132S Small AU $ 1. 80
C132L Large AU $ 2.00
Flor. Bronze,Brass Pl or Nickel
OTHER DESIGNS
IN STOCK


C163 SCREEN DOOR CATCH
58mm(2 1/4") long
28mm(1 1/8") wide
AU $ 6. 50

 

C163 SCREEN DOOR CATCH
58mm(2 1/4") long
28mm(1 1/8") wide

USED FOR AN OFTEN USED DOOR

eg FLY SCREEN DOOR

       



HANDLE AU $ 2. 75 ( look pic above )
128mm (5") long
20mm (3/4") wide


DOOR BELL
Front only incl.shaft
AU 12. 50


116
Challenge Aust. Made
DOOR BELL
Florentine Bronze or Chrome
Front can be in
BRASS
CHROME , FLOR. BRONZE
ALSO
SCREEN DOOR
MODEL
for metal or timber
screen doors
FLORENTINE BRONZE or CHROME. Included, is a front turn handle, a shaft which can be made longer for thick doors or walls if desired, screws and the bell. Dimensions of the front are 1 5/8" x 3 3/8" and the bell diameter is 3". We also have another type for screen doors with a chrome bell being only 1 1/8" instead of the normal 1 3/8"deep. These come with bronze or chrome turnhandle with a shallow box which 2 corners screw to a corner of a wooden screen door or a flat plate that screws to a metal screen door.




 





C157 Mending Plates
38 mm ( 1 1/4 " ) = . 35
50 mm ( 2" ) = . 55
63 mm ( 2 1/2 " ) = . 60
75 mm ( 3 " ) = . 75
100 mm ( 4" ) = . 95
110 mm ( 4" ) heavy = 1. 35

C167 Mending Plates

75 mm ( 3 " ) = . 35

100 mm ( 4" ) = . 55

150 mm ( 6 " ) = . 75

200 mm (1 1/2") = 1 . 35

 

C141 CORNER BRACKET
38mm ( 1 1/4" ) = . 55

50 mm ( 2" ) = . 55

63 mm ( 2 1/2" ) = . 55

75 mm ( 3 " ) = . 65

100 mm ( 4" ) = . 75

1O0 mm ( 4" )HEAVY = .1. 50


C145
BRASS CARPET ENDS

BRASS 75.00


C161

Desk Stays
Steel $ 4.25

Brass $


Card Table Stays
Also heavy duty
Overall length
galvanized, gold zinc

4. 25


C126

Bolt or NUT COVERS
. 50 cents each


C134 Drawer runners (Rollers) 1. 60



ITEM No.- 2502WIBR

AU$ 15. 40


ITEM No.- 2502WIBR339-90ST
same switch on
90 mm block

Total 24.65

ITEM No.- 2502WIBR331 -70ST
same switch on
90 x 90 mm block

331 block 9. 95

Total 25.35

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

BROWN SWITCH
1 or 2 way
250V 15amp
Diameter= 50mm (2")



ITEM No.- 2502WIBR

AU$ 15. 40
When a switch is
2 way
it means you can
have
2 switches at
different parts of
the building
to turn the same
light (or more lights)
on or off.




EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

WHITE SWITCH
1 or 2 way
250V 15amp
Diameter= 50mm (2")



ITEM No.- 2502CLBR10
AU$ 9. 30

BROWN BAKELITE SWITCH
1 or 2 way
250V 10amp
Diameter = 50mm (2")


ITEM No.- 2502CLBR15
AU$ 19. 65


BROWN BAKELITE SWITCH
1 way
250V 15amp
Diameter = 50mm (2")
ITEM No.- 2502CLWH10 - - -AU$ 13. 95

BROWN BAKELITE SWITCH
1 or 2 way
250V 10amp
Diameter = 50mm (2")
ITEM No.- 2502CLWH15- - -AU$ 24. 25

BROWN BAKELITE SWITCH
1 way
250V 15amp
Diameter = 50mm (2")
ITEM No.- 2508HBR- - -AU$ 18. 50

BROWN BAKELITE SOCKET

250V 15amp
Diameter = 56mm (2-3/16")
ITEM No.- 2508HWH- - -AU$ 18. 50

WHITE BAKELITE SOCKET
1 way
250V 15amp
Diameter = 56mm (2-3/16")
ITEM No.- 2508CBR10- - -AU$ 7. 85

BROWN BAKELITE SOCKET

250V 10amp
Diameter = 47mm (1-7/8")
ITEM No.- 2508CBR15- - -AU$ 14. 65

BROWN BAKELITE SOCKET

250V 15amp
Diameter = 47mm (1-7/8")


WHITE

CORRECT PIC
COMING
ITEM No.- 2508CWH10- - -AU$ 7. 85

WHITE BAKELITE SOCKET
1 way
250V 10amp

Diameter = 47mm (1-7/8")


WHITE

CORRECT PIC
COMING
ITEM No.- 2508CWH15- - -AU$ 14. 65

WHITE BAKELITE SOCKET
1 way
250V 15amp

Diameter = 47mm (1-7/8")

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ITEM No. - - - M10WHC- - - 6. 60

DESIGN STARTED 1950's / 1960's

LOOKALIKE BAKELITE

LAMPHOLDER
6. 60

ITEM No. - - - M3BRC- - - 7. 75

DESIGN STARTED 1950's / 1960's

LOOKALIKE BAKELITE

CEILING ROSE
7. 75

 


WHITE

CORRECT PIC
COMING

ITEM No. - - - M10WHC- - - 6. 60

DESIGN STARTED 1950's / 1960's

WHITE (PLASTIC )

LAMPHOLDER
6. 60

ITEM No. - - - M3WHC- - - 7. 75

DESIGN STARTED 1950's / 1960's

WHITE (PLASTIC )

CEILING ROSE
7. 75

ITEM No. - - - M10BR- - - AU$12. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

MOTTLE BROWN LAMPHOLDER

No. 339-90 block 9. 25
Total 35.75

ITEM No. - - - M3BR- - - AU$26. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

MOTTLE BROWN CEILING ROSE


WHITE

ITEM No. - - - M10WH- - - 12. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

WHITE LAMPHOLDER


WHITE

ITEM No. - - - M3WH- - - AU$26. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

WHITE CEILING ROSE


BLACK

ITEM No. - - - M10BLA- - - AU$12. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

BLACK LAMPHOLDER


BLACK

ITEM No. - - - M3BLA- - - AU$26. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

BLACK CEILING ROSE


GREY

ITEM No. - - - M10GREY- - - AU$12. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

GREY LAMPHOLDER


GREY

GREY
CORRECT PIC
COMING

ITEM No. - - - M3GREY- - - AU$26. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

GREY CEILING ROSE


CREAM
Ceiling Rose
Screwed to ceiling.
Electric cord hangs
down from it &
lampholder attaches
to end of cord
for bulb & shade
Diameter =
60mm (2-3/8")

ITEM No. - - - M3CR- - - AU$26. 50

EARLY DESIGN

GENUINE BAKELITE

CREAM CEILING ROSE


GENUINE
BAKELITE
MOTTLE
BROWN
SKIRTS
ITEM No. - - - M10SKBR--Brown - -4. 75

ITEM No. - - - M10SKW ---White - -4. 75

ITEM No. - - - M10SKBL --Black - -4. 75

ITEM No. - -M10SKGREY--Grey - -4. 75


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M11D 16.50
Old style batten Holder
BAKELITE

fits DECO
LADY LAMP
holes for mounting
screws are under flange
which unscrews


Batten Holders
back 2 are:-
LOOKALIKE
BAKELITE
Adjustable
M 11A back left 16. 50

M 11 back right 16. 50

M 11D
(lady lamp) bakelite
Old (front) 16. 50
as on left

 

also

THREADED

lampholders

10mm

1/2"

5/8"

3/4"

20mm


Australian type
antique
PLUG TOPS
16.50 each


AUTRALIAN TYPE
3 PIN PLUG TOP
WHITE PLASTIC
BLACK PLASTIC
6.50

WOODBLOCKS ( PATTRESSES )

BELOW

ELECTRICAL WOODBLOCKS ( PATTRESSES )

Stained & Shellaced re-cycled timber (mainly pine) as shown or Plain Pine
can be fastened over existing holes using our different profile adaptor plates.
Shellac will wear naturally unlike a modern finish which will chip and scratch with wear
( Particle board or MDF board is not used ) We have been making these for 20 years.
Each block is made by hand, so together with the hand shellaced ( french polished) finish they make a very original product


RECTANGULAR WOODBLOCKS

Note that the profile mould
comes in from the edge on the
top surface by approx 8mm ( 5/16") .


No. - 331 -70 - SINGLE - - -70 x 70 mm (2-3/4" x 2-3/4")
plain 7.50
stained --- 9. 95

No. - 331 - - - SINGLE - - - -90 x 90 mm (3-1/2" x 3-1/2")
plain 7.50
stained --- 9. 95

No. - 332 - - -2GANG - - - - - - -90 x 150 mm (3-1/2" x 6")
pl.ain. 9. 45
stained --- 11. 35

No. - 333 - - - 3GANG - - - - -90 x 225 mm (3-1/2" x 8-3/4")
pl.ain 10. 20
stained --- 12. 80

No. - 334 - - - 4GANG long - -90 x 280 mm (3-1/2" x 11")
pl.ain 11. 60
stained --- 13. 65

No. - 335 - - - 4GANG square- - - - -150 x150 mm (6" x 6")
pl.ain 11. 60
stained --- 13. 65

No. - 336 - - - 6 GANG - - - - - -150 x 225 mm (6" x 8-3/4 ")
pl.ain17. 70
stained --- 18. 70

NARROW RANGE

The lengths are generally the same but the
width is 70mm instead of 90mm
70mm Wide
used on arcitraves or tight situations
( lengths are the same )

SINGLE - - 70 x 70 mm (2-3/4" x 2-3/4")
No. - 331-70PL- - - - - - - - -plain 7.50
No. - 331-70ST - - - - - -stained --- 9. 95

2 GANG - - - 70 x 150 mm (3-1/2" x 6")
No. - 332-70PL- - - - - - - - - pl.ain. 9. 45
No. - 332-70ST - - - - - -stained --- 11. 35

3 GANG - - 70 x 225 mm (3-1/2" x 4-7/8")
No. - 333-70 L- - - - - - - - -pl.ain 10. 20
No. - 333-70ST- - - - - --stained --- 12. 80

4 GANG long - -70 x 285 mm (3-1/2" x 7-1/4")
No. - 334-70PL- - - - - - - - - pl.ain 11. 60
No. - 334-70ST - - - - - -stained --- 13. 65

4 GANG square- - 150 x150 mm (6" x 6")
No. - 335-P L- - - - - - - - -pl.ain 11. 60
No. - 335-ST - - - - - -stained --- 13. 65

6 GANG - - - 150 x 225 mm (6" x 4-7/8")
No. - 336-PL- - - - - - - - -pl.ain 17. 70
No. - 336-ST - - - - - -stained --- 18. 70


ROUND WOODBLOCKS

Note that the profile mould
comes in from the edge on the
top surface by approx 8mm ( 5/16") .

No. - 339-70PL - - - - -70 mm (2-3/4")------ stained 7. 25

No. - 339-80PL - - - - - 80 mm (3-1/4") - - --- - plain 6. 65
No. - 339-80ST - - - - - 80 mm (3-1/4")- - stained --- 8. 45

No. - 339-90PL - - - - -90 mm (3-1/2") - - - - -pl.ain 7. 25
No. - 339-90ST- -- - --90 mm (3-1/2") - - -stained 9. 25

No. - 339-100PL - - - 100mm (6" ) - - -- - ---plain. 8. 65
No. - 339-100ST - - - 100mm (6" ) - - -- - ---stained 9. 65

No. - 339-110PL - - - 110mm- ( 4-1/4" ) - -- plain. 8. 65
No. - 339-110ST - - - 110mm- ( 4-1/4" ) - --stained 9. 65

No. - 339-115PL - - - 115mm ( 4-1/2" ) - - -pl.ain 10. 90
No. - 339-115ST - - - 115mm ( 4-1/2" ) - - -stained 11. 90

No. - 339-135PL - - -135mm ( 5-1/4" ) - - --pl.ain 10. 90
No. - 339-135ST - - -135mm ( 5-1/4" )- - - -stained 11. 90

No. - 339-140PL - - - 140mm ( 5-1/2" ) - - - plain. 12. 90
No. - 339-140ST - - - 140mm ( 5-1/2" ) - - - stained 13. 90

No. - 339-150PL - - - 150 mm ( 6" ) - - - - - plain. 12. 90
No. - 339-150ST - - - 150 mm ( 6" ) - - - - - stained 13. 90


No. - 339-155PL - - - 155mm (6-1/8" ) - - - - plain 13. 90
No. - 339-155ST - - - 155mm (6-1/8" ) - - - -stained 15. 90

No. - 339-165PL - - - - 165 mm ( 6-1/2") - - - --plain 13. 90
No. - 339-165ST - - - 165 mm ( 6-1/2") - - - -stained 15. 90

No. - 339-170PL -- - - 170m (6-3/4") -- - - - - - - plain16. 90
No. - 339-170ST - - - 170m (6-3/4")- - - - - - stained 17. 90

No. - 339-180PL - - - 180 mm ( 7-1/8") - - - - - plain16. 90
No. - 339-180ST - - - 180 mm ( 7-1/8") - - - stained 17. 90

No. - 339-185PL - - - 185mm (7-1/4") - - - - - - plain 18. 90
No. - 339-185ST - - - 185mm (7-1/4") - - - - stained 19. 90

No. - 339-195PL - - - 195 mm (7-3/4") - - - - - plain 18. 90
No. - 339-195ST- - - 195 mm (7-3/4")- - - - stained 19. 90

No. - 339-230PL - - - 230mm (9" ) - - - - - - - -plain 19. 90
No. - 339-230ST - - - 230mm (9" )- - - - - - -stained 20. 90

No. - 339-235PL -- - 235 mm ( 9-1/4") - - - - - pl.ain 19. 90
No. - 339-235ST - - - 235 mm ( 9-1/4") - -- - stained 20. 90

No. - 339-240PL - - - 240mm (9-3/8") - - - - - - plain 20. 90
No. - 339-240ST - - - 240mm (9-3/8") - - - - stained 21. 90

No. - 339-280PL - - - 280 mm ( 11 ") - - - - - - - plain 20. 90
No. - 339-280ST - - - 280 mm ( 11 ") - - - - - stained 21. 90

***



BROWN

Item No. -2028 BR AU$5. 80

BROWN BAKELITE CORD WEIGHT
25mm (1") high
25mm (1") wide



WHITE

Item No. -2028 WH AU$5. 80

WHITE BAKELITE CORD WEIGHT
25mm (1") high
25mm (1") wide



BLACK

Item No. -2028 BLA AU$5. 80

BLACK BAKELITE CORD WEIGHT
25mm (1") high
25mm (1") wide

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BELOW ARE THE 3 TYPES OF BAKELITE SHADES


"ORNATE"
M40

Hole= 29mm (1 -1/8")
Dia.= 210mm (8 1/4")
Ht= 78mm ( 3 -1/8")



















Item No. - M40 WHITE - - AU$ 12. 50

WHITE

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE
Item No. - M40CREAM - - AU$ 12. 50

CREAM - - ( top right )

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 GREY - - AU$ 12. 50

GREY

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 BLACK - - AU$ 12. 50

BLACK

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 BROWN - - AU$ 12. 50

BROWN

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 GREEN - - AU$ 12. 50

GREEN

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE
   

Item No. - M40 OLIVE-GREEN - - AU$ 12. 50

OLIVE GREEN

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE
   

Item No. - M40 RED - - AU$ 12. 50

RED

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 WHITE SPLASH BLACK - - AU$ 12. 50

WHITE with lge splashes
of BLACK

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 SP-WH/LT-BLU - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT BLUE

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 SP-WH/LT-PI - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT PINK

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 SP-WH/LT-GR - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT GREEN

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 SP-OLD-GREY - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE "OLD GREY

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 SP-WH/VIOL - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE VIOLET

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 SP-WH/GR - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE BLACK/WHITE

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 SP-BLA/WH - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE BLACK/WHITE

this has a background of black with a white speckle

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE


LEFT BOTTOM SHADE

LEFT BOTTOM SHADE IN PICTURE

Item No. - M40 SP-BLU-GR-BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE BLUE/GREEN WITH BLACK

***
SOME WITH A PINK COMBINATION
SPECKLE BLUE/GREEN/PINK WITH BLACK

Item No. - M40SP- BLU-GR-PI-BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 MOT-BR - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE BROWN ( NORMAL )

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 MOT-OL/BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE GREEN

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 MOT-RED/BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE RED

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 MOT-RED/BLA/GR - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE RED/BLACK/GREEN

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M40 LT-MOT-BR - - AU$ 12. 50

LIGHT MOTTLE BROWN

"ORNATE" BAKELITE SHADE

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"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADES

BELOW

Hole size in each shade is the normal 1- 1/ 8" (29mm ). Diameter is 9" ( 228mm) and the depth is 3 1/ 8" or 78mm.







"PLAIN" M41

Hole= 29mm (1 -1/8")
Dia.= 228mm ( 9")
Ht= 78mm ( 3 -1/8")















Item No. - M41 WHITE - - AU$ 12. 50

WHITE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 CREAM - - AU$ 12. 50

CREAM

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 GREY - - AU$ 12. 50

GREY

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 BLACK - - AU$ 12. 50

BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 BROWN - - AU$ 12. 50

BROWN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 GREEN - - AU$ 12. 50

GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41OLIVE- - AU$ 12. 50

OLIVE GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41-OL-SPLASH-BLA- - AU$ 12. 50

OLIVE GREEN WITH SPLASHES OF BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

 

Item No. - M 41-RED - - AU$ 12. 50

RED

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M 41-RED-SPLASH-BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

RED with lge splashes
of BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M 41-RED-SPLASH-OL - - AU$ 12. 50

RED with lge splashes
of OLIVE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M 41-RED-SPLASH-BLA-OL - - AU$ 12. 50

RED with lge splashes
of BLACK & OLIVE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M 41-BR-SPLASH-BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

BROWN with lge splashes
of BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M 41-SP-BLUE - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE BLUE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M 41-SP-DKBLUE - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE DARKER BLUE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

A BIT DARKER THAN EXAMPLE ON LEFT

Item No. - M 41-SP-PINK - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE PINK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 SP-LT-GREEN - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 SP-GREEN - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 SP-STAR-GREEN - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE GREEN WITH "STARS"

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

close up above

Item No. - M41 SP-GREY - - AU$ 12. 50



SPECKLE GREY


"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

This is a type of grey which
was come by way of mixing a
number of different colours.
Limited supply as only a small
experimental run was done.

Item No. - M41 SP-OLD-GREY - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE "OLD GREY

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 SP-BEIGE - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE BEIGE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 SP-WH/BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE WHITE/BLACK

this has a background of white with a black speckle

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 SP-BEIGE - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE BEIGE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 MOT-RED/BLA/GR - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE -RED/BLACK/GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 MOT-OL / BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE - OLIVE GREEN / BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M41 MOT-RED / BLA - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE -RED / BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


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"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADES

BELOW





"RIPPLE"

Hole= 29mm (1 -1/8")
Dia.= 210mm ( 8 -1/16")
Ht= 70mm ( 2 3/4")







Item No. - M42 WHITE - - AU$ 12. 50

WHITE

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 WHITE - - AU$ 12. 50

WHITE

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 WHITE - - AU$ 12. 50
BLACK

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 SP-WH/LT-BLU - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT BLUE

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 SP-WH/PINK - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT BLUE

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 SP-WH/LT-GR - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT GREEN

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 SP-YELL - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE YELLOW

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 SP-BLA-WH - - AU$ 12. 50

SPECKLE BLACK & WHITE

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 MOT-BR - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE BROWN

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 LT-MOT-BR - - AU$ 12. 50

LIGHT MOTTLE BROWN

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 MOT-GR - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE GREEN

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 MOT-RED - - AU$ 12. 50

MOTTLE RED

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

Item No. - M42 BLA-SPLASH-RED - - AU$ 12. 50

BLACK with lge splashes
of RED

"RIPPLE" BAKELITE SHADE

 






 
 
SOME BAKELITE COLOURS
  




After bakelite powder is pressed into tablets they are warmed in oven on left. These tablets are then placed in mould.


Fly presses carrying many different jigs for assembling hardware products, components etc.

Presses for manufacturing components for electrical roses, self securing
ball catches, push catches,
barrel bolts etc etc


Challenge Hardware
presses for manufacturing
products.

Either tablets which have
been pressed in tablet
former, or straight bakelite powder, is placed in heated mould in 100 ton press which closes to 3000 pound pressure.

Son, Murray, halfway through repairs on old American Vickers hydraulic pump which works No.2 100 ton press.
Murray, also having music studio Foundry Sound , www.foundrysound.com




our skills
in action










The "Melalite" trademark was started
around the 1930's by Qeensland Plastics
in Violet St, Eagle Farm, Brisbane. It was taken over by Nylex which was eventually bought out by ACI Glass.
An employee of ACI Glass, upon his retirement,
saved the original dies and machinery from being
scrapped and kept the company going until
we acquired it in the mid 1990's.
By this time interest in Bakelite was all but gone
but the company survived by manufacturing
electrical components for electrical switchboards
and diesel trains which are products that we still do
today. Some of these are made from
Dough Moulding Compound (DMC)
which is a type of compressed fibreglass.

The BAKELITE"NORPLAS"
101 Fuseholders were also keeping things afloat
as thousands are still supplying street lights
and houses today in Queensland and
The South Pacific including New Guinea.

The Ornate 8 1/4" coolie shades in white have been
another line which has sold well since the 1930's and
continue to help flower growers as the shades are
able to withstand high wattage globes without melting
when strung over fields or hung in green houses.
When we acquired the firm, galleries were being made only in white and it was only the fuseholders that
were being made in the traditional brown bakelite.
My son Murray and I have since then,
by experimenting and using traditional methods,
come up with the range we have today.

We are also very grateful to Mervin for snippets of history of the "MELALITE" brand and how
"packs of coloured shades were freighted to
hardware stores far and wide" Mervin,an employee
of the original firm for many years has at times
been our trouble shooter, helping us nut out some awkward problems on our old but well engineered machinery. Advice on methods and techniques
of making bakelite have been gratefully
accepted from this fine old craftsman.

some of the products are :-

galleries, lamp holders, ceiling roses,.ornate & plain coolie lightshades (also used for plant propagating),
house/street light service fuses (hangs on overhead
wires), fluorescent light bullet ends, reel insulators,
deco switchplates & power points, cord pull knobs,
threaded ball knobs including"welding knobs",balls
for the game "BOBS", Aladdin lamp caps, ashtrays
etc and most things to order, moulding in all
colours of Bakelite and Urea
and also in Dough Moulding Compound (DMC)
for domestic and commercial use.



TRADE ENQUIRES WELCOME


"Challenge Hardware Products"



The "Challenge Products" trademark was started

around 1932 by the Ziviani family,

running under the name

"Austral Metal Pressing", Greenacre Sydney


In Red Hill, Brisbane, out of the old "Green's"
sandcast foundry building we manufacture
the bulk of the original
"Challenge Hardware Products" using
the original Heine presses and dies,
fly presses, thread tapping machines, jigs etc

of 1932.

some of the products are :-

door bells, barrel bolts, flush w/robe bolts,

single and double ball catches, oilers, door stops,

picture hooks & maltese crosses, carpet ends,

chrome, brass and florentine push button catches

with coloured bakelite or metal buttons,

keyhole esc. plates, curtain brackets and finials,

screen door catches & handles, elbow catches,

"gripper" spring steel cupboard catches,

drawer runners, shelf supports, rod sockets,

brass key tags, counter bells, etc.

 

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