Collection

Mottled green Parkesine medallion

PART OF:: Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes

Made:: 1862 in United Kingdom

maker:: Alexander Parkes

Parkesine medallion. Circular. Mottled green. Circular raised decoration on one surface. Marked P111. Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862.

Details

Category:: Plastics and Modern Materials

Object Number:: 2011-115/95

Materials:: Parkesine (xylotile)

Measurements:: overall: 4 mm, 63 mm,

type:: medallion

credit:: Plastics Historical Society

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