Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle

Made:
1862
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle

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Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle
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Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle, mottled blue and white in colour, wavy profile. Steel-plated blade with four fake hallmarks. Plating lifting off along one edge of blade. Base of blade decorated with moulded leaf decoration.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-382
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and steel plate
Measurements:
overall: 8.9764 x .7087 x .3937 in.; 228 x 18 x 10 mm
type:
knife
credit:
Donated by the Frith Family.