Slate pencils

Slate pencils were made of soft stone such as soapstone, and wrapped with paper or wood. They are known for making an unpleasant scraping noise when writing, and were common in schools from the 1870s to the early twentieth century.

Museum reference:
1989-465
Dimensions:
height: 120mm
width: 5mm
Materials:
Wood, Carbon

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