Summary
Platter - Wood, Circa 1870. Alternative Name(s): trencher. Used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia. Donated by Boyd, K.
Physical Description
Long oblong wooden serving dish, carved out of one piece of timber and well- worn. There are two round handpieces at either end of the dish for carrying it. The base of the serving dish is slightly curved.
Significance
Example of dining ware used in psychaitric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr K. Boyd - Mental Health Research Institute, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Donated
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink consumption
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
75 cm (Length), 23 cm (Width), 75 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
227 mm (Length), 756 mm (Width), 74 mm (Height)
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References
Card with exhibit in Museum
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Keywords
Food Preparation, Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
