Light brown Parkesine decorative moulding

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

Parkesine fragment of decorative moulding; light brown with raised pattern of leaves. Marked P184. Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/151
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 10 mm x 2 mm,
type:
parkesine
credit:
Plastics Historical Society