Writing slate

Slate in a wooden frame, with a writing lead attached by a line. This would have been used on board ship as a reusable and waterproof notepad.

Object Details

ID: NAV0563
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Writing slate
Display location: Display - Pacific Encounters Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1840
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 10 mm x 87 mm x 130 mm
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