Cream colour Parkesine parasol handle

Parkesine parasol handle; cream; with thumb grip in form of raised ear. Marked P118. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/100
Materials:
parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 60 mm x 12 mm,
type:
parkesine (xylotile)
credit:
Plastics Historical Society