Taylor Slate

Slate, Arithmetic

Accession Number: 1992.78

Description: Rectangular tinplate tray with rounded, wire-reinforced rim, folded corners; tin table with 24x36 grid of octagonal starburst holes; recessed compartment at top to store metal Taylor arithmetic type; pad between table and bottom of tray to muffle sound of type.

Height: 12

Width: 14.625

Depth: 0.625

Date Made: ca. 1936

Maker: Taylor, William

Place of Origin: England

Subjects: Algebra Instructional aids, tools, and supplies Mathematics Slates

Dimension Notes: 31 x 37 x 1.5 cm.

Made: Royal National Institute for the Blind

Material: Tinplate, tin

Updated: 04/04/2017