Blue and green circular Parkesine test blank
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
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Test blank; circular. Blue with greenish centre. Rough surface; distorted. Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862. (painted p18)
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/18
- Materials:
- Parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1.5 mm x 55 mm diameter
- type:
- sample
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
