Sand tray
Category
Education objects
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Wood and slate
Measurements
236 mm (length); 185 mm (width); 20 mm (height);
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659229
Summary
Seven 19th century sand trays with wooden frames and plywood backs nailed to the frames. They were used to teach children letter formation. Each would have been filled with sand, for learning to write in. Total number of items is seven