What type of plastic is this and where can I find it?

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The discussion centers on identifying a specific type of plastic, suspected to be a phenolic resin, based on its visual characteristics and odor. The user seeks assistance in confirming the plastic type and locating a supplier. The plastic is noted to change color under different lighting conditions and is believed to be an older material made in Germany. A reference to a vintage plastics resource is provided for further exploration.

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Hello, I have somewhat of a difficult question. First of all I have to say I am not an engineer. I need help in identifying this type of plastic. I am well aware that visual identification alone is almost impossible but any help would do. If possible, could one provide a supplier of this kind?
This is the plastic in question: http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4225/plasr.jpg
It does have a smell so I assume it is a phenolic kind that changes color under different lighting. The only info I found is that it was made in Germany and is quite old.

Thank you for any help
 
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Probably one of http://vintagejewelrylane.com/information/vintageplastics.htm"
 
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