Accession Number: 1992.63
Description: The wooden board is backed by a horizontally-grooved brass plate and has an open top-hinged frame to secure paper; two brass writing guides, one for braille and the other for New York point; guides have back pegs to fit into holes along the frame; "965" is stamped on the top right end of the New York point guide; number "50" is stamped on the back right end of the braille guide; "Mfd. by C. Klimitz, Batavia, N.Y." appears on the back of the board.
Date Made: ca. 1890
Maker: Klimitz, Charles A. (1827-1909)
Place of Origin: Batavia, NY
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Credit Line: APH Collection, 1992.63
Subjects: Boards (writing) Braille New York Point Slates Tactile writing
Dimension Notes: 34.1 x 24.4 x 2.4 cm.
Made: C. Klimitz
Material: Brass, wood
Updated: 07/12/2019
