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National Trust Museum of Childhood © National Trust

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Wood, slate and wire

Measurements

279 mm (length); 160 mm (width)

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National Trust Museum of Childhood (Accredited Museum)

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Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire, Midlands, National Trust

NT 660595

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Does this bring back any school memories?

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A wooden frame with a six-wire abacus on the left and a slate on the right. The beads are red, yellow, green and blue. The frame has the alphabet and numbers printed on one side and a groove cut into the other. One side has a groove with catch. Evidence of woodworm.

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