Object ID:
2001.211.118
Title:
Braille slate
Description:
Board slate; board has pitted cells, pins, and a top-hinged frame; guide is notched on one end and has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 4 lines of 38 cells. "16" --front of guide and front of board.
Dimensions:
H-13.25 W-10.375 D-0.25 inches
Date:
n.d.
Made by:
unknown
Place of Origin:
unknown
Provenance:
Item is part of a slate collection that belonged to David Ronecker (1918-2001). He was blind since birth, attended the Missouri School for the Blind, worked in Texas as a medical technician for the armed forces, and was an avid collector of slates. He was the uncle of Charles Zinser, who acquired the slate collection after Ronecker's death.
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase, 2001.211
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Braille desk slate
Braille desk slate