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

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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://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2010.0171.001/

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