Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Mental Health
Rehabilitation
Dairy Farming
Classification
Mental Health
Mental Health, Treatment
Rehabilitation
Dairy Farming
Accession Number
000003417
Description
Metal livestock brand with a metal rod shaft and cylindrical turned wood handle; brand created by several short pieces of metal rod welded into the letters 'KPH' then welded to the shaft with a curved support; repair to wood handle with grey metal bail wire around handle and twisted closed.
Metal livestock brand with a metal rod shaft and cylindrical turned wood handle; brand created by several short pieces of metal rod welded into the letters 'KPH' then welded to the shaft with a curved support; repair to wood handle with grey metal bail wire around handle and twisted closed.
Number Of Parts
1
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Date Remarks
Donor's remarks
Material
metal: brown, grey, white
wood: brown
Inscriptions
On brand: "K P H"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-P1-2
Temporary Location
On exhibit “Custodial to Curative Care: Rockwood and the Evolution of Mental Health Treatment” at Museum of Health Care, 30 June 2023.
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 57.2 cm x Width 9.2 cm x Depth 4.0 cm
Condition Remarks
Wooden handle is loose and discoloured; metal shaft and the monogram are tarnished from overheating with white substance showing; shaft with minor bend near the brand from overheating and pressure applying the brand
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
The Kingston Psychiatric Hospital had a small farm with livestock, mostly cows as part of its rehabilitation program.