Blue Parkesine disk decorated with concentric circles

PART OF:: Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes

Made:: 1862 in United Kingdom

maker:: Alexander Parkes

Circular blue Parkesine disk. Circular raised decoration of two concentric circles on one surface. Marked P112. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

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Category:: Plastics and Modern Materials

Object Number:: 2011-115/96

Materials:: parkesine (xylotile)

Measurements:: overall: 5 mm, 48 mm,

type:: medallion - medal

credit:: Plastics Historical Society

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Blue Parkesine disk decorated with concentric circles

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