Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle

Made:
1862
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle

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Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle
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Knife with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle, mottled black and red in colour, wavy profile. Steel-plated blade with four fake hallmarks. Base of blade decorated with moulded leaf decoration.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-383
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile) and steel plate
Measurements:
overall: 9.1339 x .7874 x .4724 in.; 232 x 20 x 12 mm
type:
knife
credit:
Donated by the Frith Family.