Black Parkesine rectangular plaque
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
Moulded black Parkesine rectangular plaque with raised decoration. Single flower decoration in the centre surrounded by a circle. Circle is within a larger diamond frame. Border of diamond is decorated with dots. Entire surface is textured. Marked P138. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/116
- Materials:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 70 mm x 57 mm x 3 mm,
- type:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
