Summary
Sharpening Machine manufactured by Thorvald Clasen, circa 1950s-1970s. This sharpening machine is an attachment to the Thorvald Clasen trimming machine used in the matmaking workshop Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind from 1986 until it closed down in 1992. It fitted along the top of the machine and was used to sharpen the blades. Instructions for attachment and sharpening blades are given in the trimming machine specifications. The machine was previously used to make mats at Pentridge Prison.
Physical Description
Long, green metal machine which attaches to trimming machine. Front has cog at each end with chain running between them. Chain attaches to a grinding stone encased in green metal box adjusted by small wheel. Handle on right hand cog moves grinding stone along the length of the machine.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 21 Jul 1993
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Manufacturer
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User
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986-1992
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Place & Date Used
Pentridge Prison, Coburg, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s-1980s
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Classification
Medicine & health, Health organisations, Occupational therapy tools & equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
272 cm (Length), 29 cm (Width), 32 cm (Height)
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References
Malcolm Fraser - R.V.I.B. Factory workshop supervisor; Tom Jennings - R.V.I.B. Factory worker
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Keywords
Disability Organisations, Industries, Sheltered Workshops, Textile Manufacturing Machinery, Visual Impairment, Working Life
