Yellow Parkesine rod
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
Oval section rod with rectangular wooden core. Yellowed ivory. Marked P38. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/34
- Materials:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 196 mm x 16 mm x 11 mm,
- type:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
