Black Parkesine prayer book cover
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
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Rectangular black Parkesine prayer book cover. Moulded decoration of cross surrounded by foliage. Marked P129. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/109
- Materials:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 128 mm x 73 mm x 3 mm,
- type:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
