This item was in a cabin trunk that belonged to Henry Frencham which also included his Petition to Parliament and the findings from the Parliamentary enquiry into his and other claims to be the first to find gold at Bendigo.Two light brown wooden frames joined together by two hinges. One piece is an open frame with 14 rows of string. The other frame has a solid backing. It was used before lined paper was invented. The horizontal strings across the frame helped guide writing in a straight line.henry frencham, wooden writing guide

This wooden frame is designed to sit over paper pages. The elastic strands provide a guide to the writer to maintain a straight line of writing, with the beads allowing indication of space between words or sentences. This frame allows those who have deteriorating sight to continue writing handwritten notes.1 wooden frame with elastic and beads and metal cornersassociation for the blind, assistive devices