White and blue Parkesine Exhibition medal
- Made:
- 1862 in Birmingham
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
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Parkesine Medallion test piece. Slightly warped. Obverse, Prince Albert in right profile and stamped around rim with PRINCE ALBERT, CONSORT OF QUEEN VICTORIA, under head J.MOORE BHAMM. Reverse, coloured blue, raised border of leaves and berries, stamped PARKSINE/EXHIBITION/ MEDAL, AWARDED/1862/A.PARKES BHAMM /PATENTEE. Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862. (P86).
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/71
- Materials:
- Parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 3 mm x 42 mm diameter
- type:
- medallion
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
