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Writing Slate

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1825-1875

GUSN

GUSN-2700

Description

A rectangular slate held in conforming wood frame of mortise and tenon construction.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablets
mortise-and-tenon joints
maple (wood)
blackboard slate
Maple
Slate
Mortise & Tenon
Chalkboard

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 3/4 x 9 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.925

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