Summary
Butcher's knife handcrafted, circa 1910. It was made by a patient at a mental health hospital, Ararat Mental Hospital in Victoria, Australia. This knife is an example of occupational therapy and kitchen equipment used at a psychiatric hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Knife which has a handcut long blade and mitred wooden handle with copper studs.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from "J" Ward, Ararat Gaol, 30 May 1985
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Place & Date Made
Aradale Mental Hospital (Ararat Asylum), Ararat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
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Place & Date Used
Aradale Mental Hospital (Ararat Asylum), Ararat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink consumption
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
4 cm (Length), 2 cm (Width), 48 cm (Height)
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Dimensions
485 mm (Length), 40 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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References
Card - Oral History
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Keywords
Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Kitchen Utensils, Occupational Therapy, Making History - Psych Services
