Summary
Auger, Circa 1848. Alternative Name(s): Drill. Used by staff at a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
Physical Description
Large drill used for boring holes in timber with short pipe shaped hole to hold wooden handle when turning.
Significance
Example of building equipment used in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
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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, Building maintenance
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
4 cm (Length), 61 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Building & Construction, Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
