Collection of original specimens of Parkesine, invented and made by Alexander Parkes,between 1855 and 1881, England
Collection of original specimens of Parkesine, invented and made by Alexander Parkes, between 1855 and 1981, England
Unfinished comb of imitation ivory Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Pen nib, now broken into many pieces, made of orange Parkesine by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Billiard ball (red)
Parkesine billiard ball, salmon pink, made by Alexander Parkes, England, c. 1860
Parkesine billiard ball, yellow cream in colour with brown patches, c. 1860, made by Alexander Parkes, England
Salmon pink billiard ball of Parkesine, c. 1860, made by Alexander Parkes, England
Ivory billiard ball of Parkesine, c. 1860, made by Alexander Parkes, England
Door handle (green marbled effect)
Circular handle of green marbled Parkesine made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Circular handle of green and white marbled Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Toothed gear wheel of black Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Buttons (3)
Two spherical buttons of green Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England. Spherical button of green Parkesine, with metal core and attachment, c. 1860, England Spherical button of variegated green and white Parkesine, with metal core and loop for attachment, c. 1860, England
Two spherical buttons of green Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England.
Spherical button of green Parkesine, with metal core and attachment, c. 1860, England Spherical button of variegated green and white Parkesine, with metal core and loop for attachment, c. 1860, England
Button of black and white mottled Parkesine, 2 holes for attachment, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Parkesine tubing (2, one with wooden core)
Section of prussian blue fluted tubing, handle? grooved at either end; narrows down length, made of Parkesine by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Section of black Parkesine tubing with wooden core, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Rectangular piece of flat variegated green Parkesine, c. 1860, made by Alexander Parkes, England
Flat roughly oval purse with brass fittings and green marbled Parkesine. Lid and base, red silk lining, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Hand carved Parkesine (3, blue panel, cream colour circular carving, small red basket of flowers)
Hand carved medallion of brown Parkesine, decorated with handled basket of flowers made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Hand carved plaque of black Parkesine, showing five cherubs at play. Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Hand carved circular plaque of ivory Parkesine, decorated with three cherubs and a billy goat, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Moulded examples of Parkesine (2 seals, 2 heads)
Medallion in metal holder, of buff Parkeine, showing cupid on back of swan made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Female head of red Parkesine, showing right profile, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Female head of bottle green Parkesine, showing left profile, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Circular moulded plaque of green Parkesine, showing eight gods and goddesses, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Circular moulded plaque of red Parkesine
Circular moulded plaque of green Parkesine
Letter press mould of ivory coloured Parkesine, rectangular to print 'The Morning Dream' number 188. Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Flat, blue square plaque, saw pierced and carved with a tendril design with circle in middle, made of Parkesine by Alexander Parkes, c. 1855, English
Parkesine examples inlaid with mother of pearl, silver, brass (7)
Crescentic hair slide of ochre-coloured Parkesine, in laid with elaborate design in brass silver and mother of pearl, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
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Two crescentic hair slides of ochre-coloured Parkesine, inlaid with elaborate designs in brass, silver and mother of pearl, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Crescentic hair slide of ochre-coloured Parkesine
Crescentic hair slide of ochre-coloured Parkesine
Pointed oval hair slide of ochre-coloured Parkesine, inlaid with silver border, and raised silver shield in centre surmounted by crown, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Pointed oval hair slide of ochre-coloured Parkesine, shield in centre
Parkesine brooch with intricate inlaid crosses design
Rectangular box of imitation horn Parkesine inlaid with brass, silver and mother of pearl, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Convex circular sample of yellow Parkesine, inlaid with brass and mother-of-pearl, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Hand carved guitar-shaped sample of red parkesine, in laid with brass and mother-of-pearl, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Curved sample of dark brown Parkesine, crude, roughly triangular made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Rectangular piece of flat cream coloured Parkesine, dated Nov 12, 1881, made by Alexander Parkes, England
Rectangular piece of cloth-backed Parkesine with stamping residue from same brown, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Brown flat sheet of Parkesine
Parkesine sheet from which discs have been stamped out, c. 1860
Parkesine brown sheet from which discs have been stamped out, c. 1860
Small pieces of Parkesine sheet (3, blue strip, variegated piece, brown inscribed A. Parkes 1861)
Roughly square, flat piece of variegated green parkesine sheet made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Specimen variegated sheet, example of the first experiments in colour of Alexander Parkes with Parkesine, 1851, England
Flat strip of petrol blue Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1865 England
Transparent orange film, originally circular? Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Fragments of red-yellow marbled Parkesine block, with artificial cracks. Now broken into many pieces. Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Thin Parkesine films (2, orange, yellow)
Collection of four Parkesine buttons, brown, different sizes, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Flat Parkesine dark brown circular button, double piercing centrally, moulded, upper surface striated, border, c. 1860
Brown circular button of Parkesine, central double piercing, moulded, concavo-convex in cross-section, border, c. 1860
Moulded brown circular button, central double piercing, concavo-convex in cross-section, c. 1860
Small moulded brown circular button, central double piercing concavo-convex in cross-section, c. 1860, border
Seal circular, dark brown
Flat, circular seal of brown Parkesine, elaborately carved with ecclesiastical motif of Madonna and child with two female attendants, inscribed, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1861, English
Flat, circular seal of dark brown Parkesine, elaborately carved with ecclesiatical motif of Madonna and child within a shield border inscribed, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1861, English
Parkesine seal, woman holding child in centre
White curtain ring of imitation ivory Parkesine, ring is circular in cross-section, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
White rod of Parkesine circular in cross-section, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Paper knife of red (ochre) Parkesine, flat handle, blade oval in cross-section, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Two Parkesine broochs; one blue, the other with green, blue and red concentric circles
Circular brooch of blue Parkesine, with bar crossing centre and split by variegated red and green bead, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Circular brooch of Parkesine, decorated with green, blue and red concentric circles, individually raised; blue le nob in centre, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Fishing rod spool of yellow Parkesine with brass fittings, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Rectangular hair slide of mahogany brown Parkesine, inlaid brass and mother of pearl, with silver border, square key design, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Parkesine examples inlaid with brass, silver and mother of pearl-2
Rectangular hair slide of Parkesine coloured to simulate a pale wood, inlaid with brass and mother of pearl in design of stars and grapes, c. 1860, English, made by Alexander Parkes
Manufacturer's sample of brown parkesine inlaid with 2 decorative circular designs in silver, brass and mother of pearl, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Two moulded seals of Parkesine
Medallion of green Parkesine, showing right profile of female head, adorned with wreath, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Medallion of black Parkesine, showing left profile of male head adorned with ivy wreath, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Two very small carved heads of Parkesine
Tiny carved head on plinth of Jesus, made of imitation amber Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Carved head of brown Parkesine, now collapsed, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Flat, thin square piece of fabric coated with gold coloured Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Rectangular strip of buff transparent Parkesine film, sample, made by The Parkesine Company Limited, London, January 16th 1867, in envelope dated and stamped with Company name
Decorated, inlaid square plaque of Parkesine, inlaid with wreathed design, consists of 2 sheets of brown and ochre Parkesine, riveted together, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Flat disc of cream coloured Parkesine, sample? Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English
Flat, moulded rectangular plaque of brown Parkesine, decorated with cross in centre and corners filled with leaf design, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860s, England
Rectangle of yellowy-cream Parkesine, stone finish, sample. Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
Knife handle, part only, of green marbled Parkesine, with iron core, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England
