Accession Number: 2002.33.1a-c
Description: 2002.22.1a - Noctograph - writing frame is trimmed in green leather with black cloth tape on the back; sixteen (16) horizontal flattened-brass rods guide handwriting; frame is bound "book-like" in green paper-covered boards with a green leather spine; front cover has an accordion-style pocket for storing paper and a black-enameled tinplate backing plate; green leather stylus holder tube stitched to inner hinge. Frame, measuring 10 1/8 x 8 3/8 in., was used with a stylus, instead of pencil or pen; carbon paper was inserted between two sheets of writing paper that were placed beneath the writing frame and on top of the separate metal plate. 2002.33.1b - Paperbound booklet labeled "Semi-Carbonic Paper"; contains a few sheets of thick paper (may have protected carbon paper) and several tissue-like sheets of writing paper; two loose pieces of carbon paper are folded and inserted at the back; booklet measures 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. 2002.33.1c - Paperbound booklet containing sheets of tissue-like paper; measures 9 5/8 x 8 in.; first 4 sheets contain a letter written to (or from?) Jacob Barker in New York, dated 1811; "Ezekiel Web[ster?] M[orton?]" is written on verso of front cover.
Date Made: ca. 1810
Place of Origin: Great Britain
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Subjects: Boards (writing) Handwriting Pencil writing Blindness
Dimension Notes: 10 3/8 x 8 3/4 x 5/8 in.
Made: [unknown]
Material: Paper, leather, brass, linen, tinplate
Updated: 05/20/2016
