Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Archival
Mental Health
Rehabilitation
Classification
Archival
Mental Health, Treatment
Rehabilitation
Lawn Mower
Gardening
Accession Number
000003291 a
Description
Manual push lawnmower instructions printed on one piece of tan paper folded in half; includes list of parts names and price for ordering replacement parts.
Manual push lawnmower instructions printed on one piece of tan paper folded in half; includes list of parts names and price for ordering replacement parts.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at the Rockwood Hospital for the Insane / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital.
Based on date printed at the bottom of the front page
Material
paper: white
Inscriptions
Printed on front panel: ""THE EMPRESS" // Ball-Bearing // Lawn Mower" // Patented in Canada, United States and Great Britain // MADE WITH 4 OR 5 BLADES FOR CANADIAN TRADE // This mower was carefully adjusted and tested before leaving // the factory. // SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO KNOW // To make the Mower CUT CLOSER loosen the Roller Brackets // and move them up on the side plate, then tighten again. If the // Mower CUTS TOO CLOSE, reverse this operation. // The Screws on the lower knife are for ADJUSTMENT ONLY, // and do not control the depth of cut. // This Mower is Manufactured and Guranteed by // TAYLOR-FORBES, LIMITED // GUELPH, CANADA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box #1
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 21.3 cm x Width 27.9 cm
Condition Remarks
One quarter panel with significant discolouration, surface grime and shows wear; paper yellowed with heavy creases from many folds lines; inside in better condition