Brown Parkesine funnel shaped object

Funnel shaped Parkesine object; dark brown with lighter brown colour where finish worn off or degraded. Marked P219. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/171
Materials:
parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 95 mm 57 mm,
type:
parkesine (xylotile)
credit:
Plastics Historical Society