Half red and half beige mottled Parkesine Rectangular sample

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in United Kingdom
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Rectangular sample of Parkesine

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Rectangular sample of Parkesine
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Rectangular sample of Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes; Mottled, colours, half reddish, half beige; c. 1862. (P20 written on edge)

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/20
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 117 mm x 68 mm x 1.5 mm
type:
sample
credit:
Plastics Historical Society