Mottled green Parkesine rectangular sheet

Rectangular sheet; one corner missing. Mottled green with pink inclusions. Tape remains on lower side. Marked P26. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/25
Materials:
parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 180 mm x 1 mm,
type:
parkesine (xylotile)
credit:
Plastics Historical Society