| Collection |
Ronecker Slate Collection |
| Date |
n.d. |
| Description |
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 31 cells; pins in bottom. Some corrosion. |
| Dimension notes |
1 5/8 x 8 3/8 in. |
| Made |
Royal National Institute for the Blind |
| Material |
Brass |
| Object ID |
2001.211.14 |
| Object Name |
Slate, Pocket |
| Place of Origin |
London, England |
| Provenance/History |
Item is part of a slate collection that belonged to David Ronecker (1918-2001). He was blind since birth, attended the Missouri School for the Blind, worked in Texas as a medical technician for the armed forces, and was an avid collector of slates. His nephew, Charles Zinser, sold the slate collection after Ronecker's death. |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped. Braille. Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Slates. Tactile writing. |
| Title |
Micro-braille slate |
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