Summary
Metal Hand Shears, circa 1960s-1980s. Used by visually impaired workers in the matmaking workshop at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind to trim the top of mat pile. The hand shears, the same sort used to shear sheep, were replaced by electric shears in 1986.
Physical Description
Two metal blades screwed together at the handle end and kept together at cutting end with a piece of rope.
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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Place & Date Used
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960s-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
37.5 cm (Length), 8.5 cm (Width), 3.5 cm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
370 mm (Length), 84 mm (Width), 38 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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References
Malcolm Fraser - R.V.I.B. Factory workshop supervisor; Tom Jennings and Monty James - R.V.I.B. Factory workers
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Keywords
Disability Organisations, Industries, Tools, Visual Impairment, Working Life