Accession Number: 2001.211.114
Description: Board slate; aluminum backing board has horizontal "washboard-type" ridges, brass pins, and a top-hinged outer frame; four pins up and four pins down in outer frame; brass guide is notched on right and has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 36 cells. "2235" --front of guide. "2235" and "Istituto Dei Ciechi Napoli Paolo Colosimo" --front of frame.
Height: 13.25
Width: 9.625
Depth: 0.375
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: Naples, Italy
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 x 10 1/4 in. guide
Made: Istituto Paolo Colosimo, Napoli
Material: Aluminum, brass
Updated: 10/22/2018
