Brown and green Parkesine Exhibition medal

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in United Kingdom
maker:
Joseph Moore
and
Alexander Parkes
Parkesine Medallion, test piece

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Parkesine Medallion, test piece
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Medallion made of Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862. Obverse, Prince Albert in right profile, PRINCE ALBERT, CONSORT OF QUEEN VICTORIA, around rim. Under head J.MOORE BHAMM. Reverse raised border of leaves and berries, PARKSINE/EXHIBITION/ MEDAL, AWARDED/ 1862/ A.PARKES BHAMM / PATENTEE. (P78).

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/66
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 42 mm diameter
type:
medallion
credit:
Plastics Historical Society