
Crude sample of Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes
- Made:
- 1855-1868
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes

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.