19th C. Large School Slate with Jointed Corners ringed but holding together pretty well

but holding together pretty well and inside pages are generally in very good shape

which I find wonderfully direct

solid and very sturdy

and a soft yellow

in my opinion

19th C. Large School Slate with Jointed Corners ringed but holding together pretty wellA beautiful old school slate because I can never resist a beautiful old school slate! Gorgeous patina to the wood of frame, carved wooden pegs at the jointed corners, traces of old writing across the surface of the slate, equally lovely from both sides, and with plenty of years left in it should one with to hang it in the kitchen, say, to write " to do's" or the groceries list on. With holes at the center of short sides for threading with a string to