Writing Slate

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Writing Slate

Entry/Object ID

1986.18.29

Description

Two small wood-framed writing slates connected along one side with wire hinges.

Context

Collected by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1986.18

Source or Donor

Branch, Mary C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Slate, Writing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tablet, Writing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (open)

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

10-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Overall (closed)

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5-1/8 in

Material

Slate, Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)

Related Places

Place

Town

Orwell

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War