Upward-writing stylus

Stylus, Embossing

Accession Number: 2001.211.172

Description: Turned wooden, drawer-knob-like handle, dark finish, is attached to a black plastic, cylindrical handle with a hollow brass tip for upward writing; used with a map labeling slate (see accession 2001.211.104); wooden top is detachable by removing a side screw.

Height: 2.625

Date Made: n.d.

Place of Origin: New York, NY

Collection: Ronecker Slate Collection

History/Provenance: Ronecker Slate Collection

Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2001.211

Subjects: Braille Styluses Tactile writing

Dimension Notes: overall

Made: American Foundation for the Blind, distributor

Material: Wood, plastic, brass

Updated: 07/24/2015