SOLD Scarce and Excellent Shepherd's New Slate Desk with Complete Set of Double-sided Inserts for Copying, c. 1870s cut paper sihouette but it is stamped "Made

but it is stamped "Made in Japan" on its bell

The paper cover here is a bit rough around the edges

and a split in the lid of its original wooden box

beautifully executed ink and watercolor drawing—one of several I purchased from a seller in Germany

SOLD Scarce and Excellent Shepherd's New Slate Desk with Complete Set of Double-sided Inserts for Copying, c. 1870s cut paper sihouette but it is stamped "MadeI've had one or two of these over the years but they're pretty scarce and always get me excited and this one with its complete original set of inserts, and the ribbon, which sits under them on the right side and functions to release them when pulled, still in very good tact. There were a few different iterations of these, designed by Charles C. Shepherd of Passaic, New Jersey and New York for use in school drawing and penmanship lessons. With a wedge