Summary
Hand operated bread slcing machine used at Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940
Physical Description
Hand-operated bread slicing machine is long, thin metal structure on 4 bowed legs. Consists of long flat trough (for loaf) with circular blade, in flat, circular, metal housing at one end, and large turning wheel with wooden handle attached to rim at the other. Wheel attaches to blade via several cogs and axle running parallel to trough. A flat, spiked plate pushes the loaf along trough to blade. This is connected to second rod, parallel to blade one and also connecting via cogs to wheel. Plate has double wooden handles protruding above it. There is a hinged shute (extension of trough) leading out from far side of blade.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
Beechworth Mental Hospital (Beechworth Asylum), Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink preparation
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
122 cm (Length), 50 cm (Width), 54 cm (Height)
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References
Card with exhibit
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Keywords
Diet & Nutrition, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
