Brown Parkesine medallion with coats of arms

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in United Kingdom
maker:
Alexander Parkes

Parkesine medallion. Brown, circular. One side shows two coats of arms on shields within wreath. Border stamped "HULL AND LONDON/MARINE ASSURANCE COMPANY". Lower side blank. Marked P99. Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/84
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 2 mm, 48 mm,
type:
medallion
credit:
Plastics Historical Society