Very Beautiful Early Walnut Slate with Carved Monograms, All Corners Mended, Worn Super Smooth beveridge pottery n.s. 7 3/8x 4 7/8 in

7 3/8x 4 7/8 in (18

There is also one little ding to the wood on one end right at the center of the handle

followed by the letters DSD I believe

but if the other side was painted it has long since worn off

with little ink drawing of a house

Very Beautiful Early Walnut Slate with Carved Monograms, All Corners Mended, Worn Super Smooth beveridge pottery n.s. 7 3/8x 4 7/8 inI probably look at 100 antique slates for every one that I buy, and this is among the most beautiful I've ever found. The frame is walnut I believe, gorgeous rich color and the surface worn super smooth, with beautiful old metal wrap mends to each of the corners. Plus monograms carved deeply into each long end on one side, and long grooves on the other side. So much better in hand; really all about its objecthood, and nice and heavy and very sturdy.