Red and green Parkesine Exhibition medal
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
Parkesine Medallion, one red and one green side. Slightly warped. Red side shows Prince Albert in right profile and stamped around rim with "Prince Albert, Consort of Queen Victoria". Under his head reads "J. Moore Birm". Green side has raised border of leaves and berries and is stamped with "Parkesine Exhibition Medal Awareded 1862 A. Parkes Birm Patentee". Marked P83 Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/68
- Materials:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 3 mm, 42 mm,
- type:
- medallion - medal
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
