Accession Number: 2001.211.112
Description: Board slate for writing 9-dot Ballu; heavy metal board has furrows, pins, and a top-hinged brass frame; brass guide has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 1 line of 52 columns. "8490" --front of guide. "8490" and "A. Bertino Torino - Italy" --front of board.
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: Torino, Italy
Collection: Ronecker Slate Collection
History/Provenance: Ronecker Slate Collection
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2001.211
Subjects: Ballu Boards (writing) Slates Tactile writing
Dimension Notes: 10 1/4 x 7 x 3/8 in. board ; 1 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. guide
Made: A. Bertino
Material: Brass
Updated: 07/24/2015
