New York point desk slate
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| Date |
n.d. |
| Description |
2002.120.1a - Wooden board: smooth with two vertical rows of 14 holes on the front; wooden clamp at top is attached with brass hinges; two metal pins under clamp help secure paper; "Patented" is impressed in wood, below clamp. 2002.120.1b - Brass slate: not hinged; 3 lines, 52 cells each in top plate; back plate has furrows and two blunt pins on the front to fit in top plate and two blunt pegs on the back to fit holes in board. Veneer is cracked and a small piece is missing at front lower left of board; slate has very slight corrosion. |
| Dimension notes |
13 1/4 x 11 x 3/4 in. board ; 1 x 11 1/2 in. slate |
| Made |
unknown |
| Material |
Wood, brass board ; brass slate |
| Object ID |
2002.120.1a-b |
| Object Name |
Slate, Desk |
| Place of Origin |
unknown |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
New York point.
Slates.
Tactile writing. |
| Title |
New York point desk slate |
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Last modified on: April 02, 2010
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