Crude sample of Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

Roughly circular crude sample of Parkesine, buff-coloured

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Roughly circular crude sample of Parkesine, buff-coloured
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Roughly circular crude sample of Parkesine, buff-coloured, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1860, England

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1937-30/1 Pt1
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and cellulose nitrate
type:
parkesine specimens
credit:
Mr. A. Parkes.