2000.85a-b

Model 23 Desk Slate

Howe Memorial Press, Perkins Institution

(a) Wooden board to a desk slate; 2 vertical rows of 7 holes on front; hinged nickel-plated brass clamp at top; "Perkins Inst. Model 23" stamped on front of clamp; diagonally arranged holes in middle of board for slate storage; (b) nickel plated brass slate, four rows of 34 cells, cells have dimpled cutouts to hold stylus point in proper position; raised bead horizontally on top of slate between the second and third row of cells; steel pin on piano hinge; stamped at hinge on top frame, "Perkins Inst. Model 23"; single tooth on top of slate passes through hole in bottom; bottom plate of slate has six hollows punched under each cell to help form proper dots.

H-12.5 W-9.5 D-1 inches

ca. 1940

Howe Press, Perkins Institution

Howe Press had the Model 23 in its catalog as early as 1918, when it sold for $1.60. The Model 23 had dissappeared from the Howe catalog by 1981.

Item belonged to donor's grandmother who was a braille transcriber. Information provided by donor.

Gift of Ann Stamets, 2000.85