Summary
Cast iron pitcher possibly used for holding water in the kitchen of a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia circa 1900
Physical Description
Pitcher is cylindrical, sloping in at the top. It has a hinged lid and a long spout attached half way down the body of the pitcher. On the rim at the top of the straight body of the vessel are 2 rivetted brackets to hold a handle (which is missing). Opposite the spout is a rivetted tipping handle.
Significance
Example of kitchen 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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Inscriptions
On side : A
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink consumption
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
44.5 cm (Length), 28 cm (Width), 42 cm (Height)
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References
Oral history
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Keywords
Hospitals, Kitchen Utensils, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
