Grips

[mystical_tutor]

Originally Posted by John Sabato

I now believe that all three of these grips are genuine originals, but the one that is deteriorating (on the left in the photo)appears to have been subjected to some form of solvent that attacked the bakelite composition. The fuzzy appearance is because some of the fiber used to reinforce the material has been exposed.

Thanks John. I also spent some time on the web trying to figure out what bakelite was, as I realized I really didn't know. Interesting that the French had their own version.

My thinking was that at least the pair were original and that the other one has some kind of problem. As you say it was exposed to something that caused it to deteriate.

Thanks much for your work and follow up. Now I just wish I had a byf/41 to put them on....LOL.

have a great day.

Gary