Summary
Peg puller made by R.V.I.B. Factory workers, possibly by Fred Kilpatrick, circa 1985. The plug puller was used by visually impaired workers to repair mats in the matmaking workshop at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. A short `plug' of coir was folded in half then wrapped around puller pulled through the hole in the mat.
Physical Description
Hook made from bent, metal rod, with red taped handle.
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 Made
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1985
Possibly made by Fred Kilpatrick -
Place & Date Used
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1985-1992
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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
22.5 cm (Length), 13 cm (Width), 1.8 cm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
225 (Length), 135 (Width), 15 (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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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, Tools, Visual Impairment, Working Life