Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Mental Health
Classification
Mental Health
Mental Health, Treatment
Accession Number
000003391
Description
Rotary push lawn mower with five rotary cutting metal blades and a wooden roller held between two metal cast iron wheels; two metal support bars attach bottom of mower to a squared wooden beam with turned wooden handle across the top; cutting width of nineteen inches.
Rotary push lawn mower with five rotary cutting metal blades and a wooden roller held between two metal cast iron wheels; two metal support bars attach bottom of mower to a squared wooden beam with turned wooden handle across the top; cutting width of nineteen inches.
Embossed on inside of wheels: "BROCKVILLE SMART"; embossed on outside of wheels: "GREAT CANADIAN BALL BEARING"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007 Floor
Dimension Notes
Length 1.30 m x Width 59.6 cm x Depth 33.3 cm
Condition Remarks
Metal has moderate corrosion throughout; wood bleached from exposure; edges shows wear from use
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
JPG
Reference Comments
Web site: James Smart Manufacturing; CD #6
Research Facts
Item used in occupational therapy. James Smart Manufacturing Co. was founded in Brockville (1854 -1967) manufactured all kinds of agricultural implements and machinery. Products made by this company where held in high esteem, exported to other countries and exhibited at global exhibitions. stoves, hammers, frying pans, school desks, doorbells, pumps and even boy scout hatchets were just a few of the products. Various mergers and names changes through the years with Canada Foundries and Forgings were marketed through James Smart Organization during 1914. Relates to 000003291 lawnmower instructions.
Exhibit History
With MHC Education Program “From Madness to Mental Health” stored in Rm 2017