Re: Ivory Steering Wheel 48-54 Reproduction Project

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/11/26 15:01:26

The vinegar (acetic acid) odor is perhaps indicative of the use of cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate/butyrate as a component. These were very early plastics, dating back to about 1860, and I believe were the base of early photographic films as well. Just speculating.....