Alex's Carved Into, Beautifully Worn 19th Century School Slate with Angled Etched Lines ice fishing folk art which does not quite close

which does not quite close all the way

With their metal posts

5 1/2" x 3" measured on the square x 1 3/4" deep

once owned by a Charles Monroe

Weaving itself is in very good condition

Alex's Carved Into, Beautifully Worn 19th Century School Slate with Angled Etched Lines ice fishing folk art which does not quite closeThe second of two antique slates listed today; I just can't resist good old ones, especially very well worn ones, with names carved into the frame here, Alex on one side, and an H on the other. And with more diagonal than straight lines etched into the lower half of the slate on the H side, which I find very beautiful. And quite poetically, the hole for hanging at top center wore all the way through, so another was made just below it. Gorgeous patina