Antique Schoolhouse Slate "Silent" Chalkboard rounded lid perhaps closing up a third

perhaps closing up a third hole (

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and far more charming

Along the left edges of the backsides are button closures

which is in perfect condition

Antique Schoolhouse Slate "Silent" Chalkboard rounded lid perhaps closing up a thirdThis is a charming antique schoolhouse slate chalkboard with a wood frame. The chalkboard, which would have been used by an individual student, has holes all around the perimeter that would have been threaded with twine or yarn in order to keep the slate from banging on the surface of a school desk thus chalkboards like this are often called "silent" chalkboards! The front side of the slate is solid black; on the lower half of the reverse side are