Summary
Branding Iron - Arrow, circa 1930. Used for branding stock on the farm at a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia, Ararat Mental Hospital
Physical Description
Branding iron has small flat square plate with raised arrow. A long handle is attached to the plate at right angles. It ends in a kidney-shaped loop.
Significance
Example of farming equipment used in rural psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Medicine & Health, Public Life & Institutions, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Aradale Mental Hospital (Ararat Asylum), Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - administration, Labelling
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
5.7 cm (Length), 5.7 cm (Width), 40 cm (Height)
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Dimensions
400 mm (Length), 57 mm (Width), 57 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: max. dimensions
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References
Card with display
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Keywords
Animal Husbandry Equipment, Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Rural Industry, Making History - Psych Services
