Cream colour Parkesine parasol handle

Parkesine parasol handle; cream; with thumb grip in form of raised curlicue. Marked P115. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/99
Materials:
parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 55 mm 16 mm,
type:
parkesine (xylotile)
credit:
Plastics Historical Society