Mottled blue, green and orange Parkesine sample sheet

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in United Kingdom
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Sample, rectangular sheet of Parkesine made by Alexander Parkes Sample, rectangular sheet of Parkesine made by Alexander Parkes

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Sample, rectangular sheet of Parkesine made by Alexander Parkes
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Sample, rectangular sheet of Parkesine made by Alexander Parkes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

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