Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends late 19th century not especially old

not especially old

from what I have learned

There's a small chip in the wood on the edge of one ear and small scrapes and dings here and there but overall good condition--great on a shelf but definitely could serve as a good doorstop still

and with terrific old fat nails still showing on the top

' it is unexpected---and

Clara's Beautiful 19th C. School Slate with Corner Mends late 19th century not especially oldAs with early primers, I have a weakness for early school slates, especially lovingly mended ones with names carved into them. And as with primers, I do resist most, but this though photos do no justice to its presence or patina is a particularly beautiful one. The grooves from the wire corner mends are deep, meaning Clara, one presumes, continued to use it for a good many years following the repairs. The wood of the frame is worn smooth, with old