Mottled blue, green and orange Parkesine sample sheet
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
Sample, rectangular sheet of Parkesine made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862, mottled blue/green/orange with rounded edges. (P1)
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/1
- Materials:
- Parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 208 mm x 140 mm x 7 mm
- type:
- sample
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society