Objects made from Parkesine, 1855-1891.

Made:
1855-1891 in England
inventor:
Alexander Parkes

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

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1937-30
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and cellulose nitrate
type:
parkesine specimens
credit:
Mr. A. Parkes.

Parts

Rectangular piece of flat variegated green Parkesine

Rectangular piece of flat variegated green Parkesine

Rectangular piece of flat variegated green Parkesine, c. 1860, made by Alexander Parkes, England

Measurements:
overall: 128 mm x 112 mm x 2 mm,
Materials:
Parkesine and cellulose nitrate
Object Number:
1937-30/12
type:
parkesine specimens
Letter press mould of ivory coloured Parkesine

Letter press mould of ivory coloured Parkesine

Letter press mould of ivory coloured Parkesine, rectangular to print 'The Morning Dream' number 188. Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, English

Materials:
Parkesine and cellulose nitrate
Object Number:
1937-30/17
type:
parkesine specimens
Blue Parkesine plaque with carved designs

Blue Parkesine plaque with carved designs

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

Materials:
Parkesine and cellulose nitrate
Object Number:
1937-30/18
type:
parkesine specimens
Rectangular piece of flat cream coloured Parkesine

Rectangular piece of flat cream coloured Parkesine

Rectangular piece of flat cream coloured Parkesine, dated Nov 12, 1881, made by Alexander Parkes, England

Measurements:
overall: 117 mm x 103 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
Parkesine and cellulose nitrate
Object Number:
1937-30/20
type:
parkesine specimens
Fragments of red-yellow marbled Parkesine block

Fragments of red-yellow marbled Parkesine block

Fragments of red-yellow marbled Parkesine block, with artificial cracks. Now broken into many pieces. Made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England

Materials:
Parkesine and cellulose nitrate
Object Number:
1937-30/24
type:
parkesine specimens
Decorated, inlaid square plaque of Parkesine

Decorated, inlaid square plaque of Parkesine

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

Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and cellulose nitrate
Object Number:
1937-30/40
type:
parkesine specimens
Moulded rectangular plaque of brown Parkesin

Moulded rectangular plaque of brown Parkesin

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

Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and cellulose nitrate
Object Number:
1937-30/42
type:
parkesine specimens
Part of knife handle, green marbled Parkesine

Part of knife handle, green marbled Parkesine

Knife handle, part only, of green marbled Parkesine, with iron core, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England

Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and iron
Object Number:
1937-30/44
type:
parkesine specimens