Summary
Made: Public Works Dept of Victoria, circa 1892. Used at Ballarat Mental Hospital, Victoria, Australia, circa 1892 - 1950
Physical Description
Wooden bench with reversible back-rest. Back has single horizontal beam rounded on top at mid-back height and flat ends carved in a shape similar to celtic cross. Each has thick metal rod inset up middle and extending 25cm below bottom of end. Lower end of rod is screwed to inside of bench leg, allowing back-rest to be swung to either side of bench. There are slits in each end of seat to allow movement of rod. Seat is a plain thick slab with rounded edges. The 2 legs are flat pieces with sides carved in, mildly waisted, stepped shape.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Lakeside Mental Hospital, Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Manufacturer
Public Works Department of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, circa 1892
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Place & Date Used
Lakeside Mental Hospital, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900
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Inscriptions
Carved in back-rest: PWD
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Furniture
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
83 cm (Length), 45.5 cm (Width), 88 cm (Height)
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References
card with exhibit.
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Keywords
Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Outdoor Furniture, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
