Accession Number: 2001.105.3
Description: Slate has a wooden frame and a stamped tinplate grid with 600 cells (20 x 30) into which lead type is placed; stamped square holes, .25x.25"; each piece of type has a raised Arabic numeral (0-9) on one end and an indented line to guide in placement. The slate was designed as an instructional aid for working math problems in long division, multiplication, subtraction, and addition. See also 2001.105.5 for type used with this slate.
Date Made: ca. 1904
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2001.105
Subjects: Arithmetic Mathematics Slates Instructional aids, tools, and supplies
Dimension Notes: 8 1/2 x 12 1/8 x 1 in.
Made: unknown
Material: Wood, tinplate
Updated: 05/02/2014
