New York point slate

Slate, Pocket

Accession Number: 1992.38

Description: Bright finish nickel alloy New York Point slate; four lines of 31 square cells; lower frame lined with rows of recessed dot guides; four brass pins up; piano hinge on short side, steel wire pin; stamped on end of top frame, "MADE BY COOPER ENG. & MFG. CO. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."

Date Made: ca. 1925

Maker: Cooper Engineering & Manufacturing Company

Place of Origin: Chicago

Credit Line: Gift of Herbert Sowell, 1992.38

Subjects: New York Point Slates Tactile writing

Dimension Notes: overall

Made: Cooper Engineering & Manufacturing Company

Material: Nickel, brass

Updated: 07/17/2012