Writing slate
Category
Education objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Slate, wood and metal
Measurements
360 mm (length); 258 mm (width); 20 mm (depth)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 670900
Summary
A school slate, cracked down the middle, contained within one half of a wooden frame. Both halves of the wooden frame open on two metal hinges situated down one side. On the other side are protruding nails and the remains of a metal hook. One half of the frame has a wooden backing board but the place for its slate is empty. There is evidence of wood worm on the wooden frame.