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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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)
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 father´s 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
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From: "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:02 PM
Subject: more items of unknown function (whatzits)
> 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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