Rust brown colour Parkesine sample sheet

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

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Sample of Parkesine, rectangular sheet, cut edges, rust brown
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Sample of Parkesine, rectangular sheet, cut edges, rust brown, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862. (P9)

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/8
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 115 mm x 46 mm x 20 mm
type:
sample
credit:
Plastics Historical Society