Desk slate board

Slate, Desk

Accession Number: 2014.14

Description: Mahogany-stained wooden board with two vertical grooves (seven recessed holes in each) on front for placement of a removable braille slate (not included with this accession); hinged metal clamp, at top, of cast aluminum, with pins up to secure paper; two holes in diagonal layout on board for slate storage.

Height: 12.5

Width: 10

Depth: 0.5

Place of Origin: [Louisville, KY]

Subjects: Boards (writing) Slates Tactile writing

Dimension Notes: Clamp extends .25 in. above the top edge of the board.

Made: [American Printing House for the Blind]

Material: Wood/Metal

Updated: 07/22/2015