Accession Number: 2001.211.107
Description: Bright aluminum board stamped with lines of inverse braille cells, rounded corners; top-hinged frame to secure the paper has column of twelve guide holes on each side; "Association Valentin Haüy Paris" stamped on the front bottom edge of the frame; stamped brass guide, with two lines of 23 cells, has pegs on the back to fit into the guide holes on the sides of the frame.
Height: 11
Width: 6.75
Depth: 0.5
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: Paris, France
Collection: Ronecker Slate Collection
History/Provenance: Ronecker Slate Collection
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2001.211
Subjects: Boards (writing) Braille Slates Tactile writing
Dimension Notes: 11 x 6 3/4 x 1/2 in. board ; 1 x 7 in. guide
Made: Association Valentin Haüy
Material: Brass, aluminum
Updated: 03/14/2016
