Accession Number: 2001.211.110
Description: Board slate; aluminum board has furrows, pins, and a wooden top-hinged frame; brass guide has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 22 cells; grade 2 English braille on front left side of guide reads "links" (German for "left"). "Blindenstudienanstalt Marburg An Der Lahn!" --front of guide.
Height: 11
Width: 7
Depth: 0.5
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: Marburg, Germany
Collection: Ronecker Slate Collection
History/Provenance: Ronecker Slate Collection
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2001.211
Subjects: Boards (writing) Braille Slates Tactile writing
Dimension Notes: overall board ; 1 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. guide
Made: Deutsche Blindenstudienanstalt (Blista)
Material: Wood, metal
Updated: 07/24/2015