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Slate pencil
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Overview
Pencil for inscribing on a slate board.
Made of soft slate or soapstone, cylindrical shape with a metal sleeve.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.354
Themes
Material
Slate (Rock)
Contextual information
Writing slates were common in 19th century schoolrooms.
A slate pencil was made from either soapstone or a softer grade of slate than used for the tablet.
Usually a piece of cloth or slate sponge was used to clean the tablet for re-use.
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Monday, 24 January, 2022
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