Cream Parkesine rod. Round section. Textured surface. Dirty, with possible singe mark (rust coloured discolouration). Marked P39. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/36
Materials:
parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 217 mm 14 mm,
type:
parkesine (xylotile)
credit:
Plastics Historical Society