Turquoise Parkesine square off cut curved sheet

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in United Kingdom
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Square off cut curved sheet; turquoise with textured upper

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Square off cut curved sheet; turquoise with textured upper
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Square off cut curved sheet; turquoise with textured upper surface. Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862.(painted P19)

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/19
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 42 mm x 38 mm x 3 mm
type:
sample
credit:
Plastics Historical Society