Summary
Metal stamp on the end of a handmade hammer, made and used 1840-1950. Made by a patient at a Victorian psychioatric hospital. Probably used to identify wooden items at the hospital.
Physical Description
Handmade hammer with initials on the rectangular hitting edge of the head, the opposite end being circular in shape.
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
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Inscriptions
S.W On the rectangular hitting edge of the hammer. (would be the letters `w.s' in reverse)
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - occupational therapy, Labelling
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
11 cm (Length), 4 cm (Width), 20 cm (Height)
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References
Oral history
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Keywords
Metalworking, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
