See, this is why histarch is so cool. Who knew there was a thesis out there on writing slates?
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of molly swords [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 2:45 PM
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Subject: Re: writing slate
Hi Carol and Daniel,
Cross-hatching on writing slates could have been used for students to practice their "letters" as well as for arithmetic. This hatching could have been done either by the company selling the slate or by the teacher. From slates that I have seen they do not always have the marks on both sides. I hope that this helps. If you need more info on writing slates- let me know- I wrote a thesis on writing slates. :)
Good Luck,Molly
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> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 16:34:06 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: writing slate
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> Thank you for your input Daniel.
> What I was wondering is...why were the lines cross-hatched on the slate? I have seen writing slates with horizontal lines for keeping writing "straight"...but these are 1/4" squares etched into the slate. What for? Doing math problems? (and the other side isn't hatched). ??
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Schavelzon <[log in to unmask]>
> To: HISTARCH <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 5:57 pm
> Subject: Re: more items of unknown function (whatzits)
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> Hi, I do not known if you have an answer before, but here is what I know:
> the black slate stone (sorry my english) with the square pattern is a kid
> blackboard, very common XIXtrh century until my fatherīs time at primary
> school (1920?), paper was expensive, each one was his own board and chalk.
> Reference: my "Litica historica" book.
> There is a toy, a naval battle cannon, this is probably middle XIXth century
> or late, of iron is my first, this kind here are bronce of ca. 1860-1880.
> lucks
> Daniel
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:02 PM
> Subject: more items of unknown function (whatzits)
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>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I added photos of two 'rusty' items...that maybe someone Knows what they
> > are (once were)...?? All from same collection (331 items total, so not a
> > Huge assemblage).
> >
> > One looks sorta like a 'cool handle' lifter for a wood stove lid...but, it
> > has a domed headed bolt at 1 end and 1/2" sq. nut on opposite end...so,
> > doesn't seem to be the handle. But Why the coil around a bolt?
> >
> > The link again is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithtrash/
> > Once there...double click on a photo...and it opens them in a new "slide
> > show" format...and you should see my comments/questions at the very
> > bottom. There should be a way for You to Comment on a photo...but, um...I
> > don't remember how (I find it very user Unfriendly to find my way around
> > in Flickr!).
> > Of course, you can always comment thru email.
> >
> > Thanks for any input.
> >
> > Carol
>
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