White and blue Parkesine Exhibition medal

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in Birmingham
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Parkesine Medallion test piece. Slightly warped

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Parkesine Medallion test piece. Slightly warped
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Parkesine Medallion test piece. Slightly warped. Obverse, Prince Albert in right profile and stamped around rim with PRINCE ALBERT, CONSORT OF QUEEN VICTORIA, under head J.MOORE BHAMM. Reverse, coloured blue, raised border of leaves and berries, stamped PARKSINE/EXHIBITION/ MEDAL, AWARDED/1862/A.PARKES BHAMM /PATENTEE. Made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862. (P86).

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/71
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 42 mm diameter
type:
medallion
credit:
Plastics Historical Society