Black Parkesine medallion with figure playing harp
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
Black circular Parkesine medallion. Slightly warped. Decorated with bearded figure playing harp, with sunrise behind him. Stamped around rim "Dussek & Dussek, London" . Lower side blank. Marked P100. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/85
- Materials:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 3 mm, 48 mm,
- type:
- medallion - medal
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
