Butter knife with purple Parkesine handle; steel blades

Made:
circa 1862

Six butter knives with purple Parkesine handles and steel blades, Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2009-163
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and steel (metal)
type:
butter knife
credit:
Plastics Historical Society