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Object Name |
Abacus |
Date |
1915 ca. |
Maker |
Unknown |
Material |
Wood/Metal/Paper/Cloth |
Description |
Educational board with column of numbers printed to one side, sliding numbers at center and adjustable weighted canvas strips that cover other columns of numbers. Exact function unknown. Very similar to 1978.078.0015. |
Notes |
Originally from the District 13 school, known as the Putnam District. The school closed in 1953 and the property was acquired by The Garnet Lake Fire Company in 1955. The donor rescued the board at that time (her father was the fire chief). |
Dimensions |
H-22 W-28 D-2 inches |
Collection |
ED10 |
Catalog Number |
2014.048.0001 |
Imagefile |
098\2014.048.0001.jpg |
Species |
Abacus |
Credit line |
Gift of Mary Ann Richards in memory of Russell Leigh, Fire Chief, Garnet Lake Fire Co. |