Parkesine, transparent in places, by Alexander Parkes

Made:
1855-1868
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Thin roughly circular flat disc of yellow-brown Parkesine

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Thin roughly circular flat disc of yellow-brown Parkesine
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Thin roughly circular flat disc of yellow-brown Parkesine, transparent spots in places, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1937-30/1 Pt4
Materials:
complete, Parkesine and cellulose nitrate
type:
parkesine specimens
credit:
Mr. A. Parkes.