Trimmer, hedge

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OBJECT TYPE
electric
DATE
1950–1960
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2010.0171.001
MANUFACTURER
Sunbeam Corp. (Canada) Ltd.
MODEL
A-1
LOCATION
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Silver metal cutting head and blades [probably steel]; turned dark brown wooden handle has incised bands decorating surface at regular intervals and silver metal end; motor housing has mottled dark brown synthetic [possibly Bakelite ?] finish; long sides of housing/handle have incised crosshatched pattern; black rubber [?] covering on electrical cord and plug head.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
72.0 cm
Width
23.0 cm
Height
9.5 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Domestic Technology
Category
Exterior work
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Sunbeam
Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
City
Toronto

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
Period
This type of trimmer used c. 1950s+
Canada
Unknown
Function
Designed to cut small branches, limbs and foliage from hedges and bushes.
Technical
An example of a yard maintenance tool designed for both form and function. The blade is designed in such a way that if any branch were to jam the cutter bar, a clutch would disengage the motor. By disengaging the motor from the stalled cutter bar there is less risk of burning out the motor.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
"SUNBEAM CORP. (CAN) LTD./ TORONTO, CANADA/ CSA APPROVAL NO. 3100/ VOLTS 110 - 120 AC-DC AMPS 0.55/ MODEL A1" stamped metal plates fixed to handle top and underside. "Sunbeam" cast in raised print on one side of handle. "Sunbeam/ MODEL A-1" cast in raised print on blade housing.
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
Silver metal cutting head and blades; turned dark brown wooden handle has incised bands decorating surface at regular intervals and silver metal end; motor housing has mottled dark brown synthetic [possibly Bakelite ?] finish; long sides of housing/handle have incised crosshatched pattern; black rubber [?] covering on electrical cord and plug head.
Decoration
N/A

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Sunbeam Corp. (Canada) Ltd., Trimmer, hedge, circa 1950–1960, Artifact no. 2010.0171, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2010.0171.001/

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