The company was one of three subsidiaries of the british xylonite company established by 1938. My resume is available as both a microsoft word document and a pdf. When we were researching the xylonite exhibition the committee agreed that it was not right that the names of the men who lost their lives in the wars should be forgotten. The talk is in two parts, the first is the history of sugar generally and the uk beet sugar industry in particular. The history of plastics from pre1900 until 2000 is described briefly. The xylonite factory also known as halex was a big feature of life in highams park for seventyfive years from 1897 to the 1970s. Some people prefer to use this, but experience has shown that most dispense with anything of this nature. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Bx plastics made xylonite also known as celluloid or ivoride and lactoid also known as casein at a plant to the south of brantham in suffolk, on the north bank of the river stour across the river from manningtree in essex. Xylonite is one of seven thames barges built between 1925 and 1930 for f w horlock, mistley. He showed articles made from this substance, which was named parkesine, at the exhibition of 1862, when he received a medal. Contents introduction the terminology of plastics the early history of polymers a plastics timeline the development of plastic. History of plastic was filed with interesting facts and developments, which slowly brought these compounds from chemical labs to the worldwide popularity. Xylonite plastic, an early name for the thermoplastic celluloid. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Just like wikipedia, you can contribute new information or corrections to the catalog. Local history xylonite halex factory display tuesday 14 january saturday 18 january at v and a books. I am interested in power and how it is constituted. A companion to the history of the book, 2nd edition. Thomson the gale encyclopedia of science 3rd edition vol 5 ebook tlfebook pdf.
It was first called parkesine in 1856, then xylonite in 1869 and then celluloid in 1870. The material degradation of an historical artifact through chemical breakdown may place the object at the end of its useful heritage life in terms of aesthetic value and appearance. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title xylonite. Media in category thames barges at hythe quay, maldon the following 154 files are in this category, out of 154 total. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the. Materials and techniques in the decorative arts arrived just as i read a column by a syndicated appraiser who dismissed as cast ivorine a carved ivory statuette submitted for evaluation. Care and identification of objects made from plastic many museum collections contain objects made wholly or partly from plastics. Small, round trinket box with separate lid, made from white urea formaldehyde with orange veins.
Pdf the material degradation of an historical artifact through chemical. Parkes, alexander dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Bx plastics was a plastics engineering and production company. Project muse materials and techniques in the decorative. Middleclass performance, race formation, and feminine display 18301920 phd, 2008 ariel beaujot department of history university of toronto this dissertation investigates the cultural meaning ascribed to feminine fashionable objects such as gloves, fans, parasols and vanity sets. Developed in the late 19th century, the first manmade plastics were produced from modified natural materials. The american fly fisher the home of fly fishing history. Despite the difference in initial letters, the two names are pronounced the same. Thomson the gale encyclopedia of science 3rd edition vol 5. Membership rates are listed in the back of each issue.
A short film documenting the decay of the british xylonite company factory in brantham suffolk. Media in category sb xylonite ship, 1926 the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. The second part is a pictorial account of the cantley factory construction in 1912. A monograph of the ammonites of the inferior oolite series by. It is used in the manufacture of various products, including planetable boards, rulers, certain haberdashery goods, and toys. The sheaf catalogue is in book form and is used like a book, and as every one knows how to do this no special aids to consultation are needed. Thames sailing barge xylonite built in 1926 by horlocks of mistley. The american zylonite company was formed in 1881 to manufacture cellulose nitrate plastic products under a license from the british company, the xylonite company. The british xylonite company the first 50 years by richard. August 2010 the xylonite war memorial people both in and out. Authors can archive the final manuscript preprint and or postprint versions, not the published pdf on.
The triumph of the codex a companion to the history of the book. Apr 18, 2020 smokers compendium of mottled brown bakelite. It is shown in the illustration of the adjustable sheaf catalogue fig. These are better for a beginner and relatively less expensive than more comprehensive books not listed here. Sep 07, 2011 the compound of pyroxyline now generally known as xylonite, or celluloid, was invented by parkes, and formed the subject of a number of patents, commencing in 1855 no. Celluloid simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It will look at how he came to write movements in european history 1921, the project to publish the book in its various forms and how the book related to his. Later, plastics were made from fully synthetic materials that were used. Here you can learn more about plastic history and facts. Xylonite article about xylonite by the free dictionary. I am a graduate student in diplomatic and international history at the university of maryland, college park.
Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. Delicious on chocolate chocolate is a food concoction designed to be ingested solid and to slowly melt in the mouth. Jul 03, 2001 materials and techniques in the decorative arts. The youngest of the industries of suffolk is the manufacture of xylonite. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Thames barges at hythe quay, maldon wikimedia commons. It comprises of a cigarette box with hinged lid at one end, an ash tray of nofume design with a metal insert opposite, with a pipe rest in the centre. Celluloid is the name of a group of compounds made from nitrocellulose and camphor, plus dyes and other agents. Mary dunhill in her book a history of highams park and hale end states that the whereabouts was unknown. British xylonite co ltd, brantham the national archives. Cambridge core palaeontology and life history a monograph of the ammonites of the inferior oolite series by sydney savory buckman. The american fly fisher issn 08843562 is published four times a year by the museum at p. Publication dates are winter, spring, summer, and fall. Because celluloid is highly flammable, there has been a considerable reduction in its use.
Alex has spent 40 years working in the sugar industry. The records in this collection are a substantial element of the total archive of this multisite and ultimately, multinational concern originating at homerton in the present london borough of hackney, in 1877. Artefact teacher resource book sample pdf format, 2. August 2010 the xylonite war memorial people both in and. The base is cannistershaped, with a rim and three steps to the bottom. Xylonite definition and meaning collins english dictionary. One of its main ingredients is cocoa butter whose properties contribute to the overall sensation, flavor, and texture of chocolate. An introduction to polymers an introduction to polymers introduction it is very difficult to realise how important plastics have become to our everyda. The xylonite war memorial as you know the society held an exhibition called the xylonite factory in 2008. Based at st katherine docks she is available for a variety of charters throughout the year.