Accession Number: 2009.24.9
Description: (a) Masonite board with Masonite paper clamp at top, two knurled nickel fittings hold clamp in place; four nickel-lined holes on left side; four rubber feet on base, long sides of board are chamfered ; (b) open rectangular nickel frame that slides up or down the front of the board and is secured in position by a knurled steel pin on right; evenly spaced vertical lines scribed into lower bar of frame; (c) nickel template that fits in the frame and slides across the board to guide the writing of staff notation, with stencil-like openings for drawing straight lines, and the treble clef, bass clef, and notes; "Liessens Music Writer" is stamped at top right.
Height: 14.125
Width: 13.25
Depth: 1.75
Date Made: Sep-48
Maker: Liessans, August
Collection: AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection
History/Provenance: AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection
Credit Line: AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection, 2009.24
Subjects: Boards (writing) Music for the blind and visually impaired
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: American Foundation for the Blind
Material: Masonite, nickel, steel
Updated: 11/19/2015
