Summary
Stone Breaker, Circa 1920. Used at a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia. Most likely used for works on the grounds. May possibly have been made at an institution.
Physical Description
Stone-breaking implement is an oblong hammer head with a long, hand-smoothed stick as handle. Possibly hand-forged.
Significance
Example of gardening equipment used in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
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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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Gardening
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
8 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 73.3 cm (Height)
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References
Emerson, Roma (former curator)
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Keywords
Building Equipment, Gardening Equipment, Hospitals, Mental Health, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
