Ceramic Shipley-type plate, England, 1915-1920

Made:
1915-1920 in England
maker:
Booths
Shipley plate for one-armed men, supplied by T. Goode and Co Shipley plate for one-armed men, supplied by T. Goode and Co Shipley plate for one-armed men, supplied by T. Goode and Co Ceramic Shipley-type plate, England, 1915-1920

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Shipley plate for one-armed men, supplied by T. Goode and Co
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Shipley plate for one-armed men, supplied by T. Goode and Co
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Shipley plate for one-armed men, supplied by T. Goode and Co
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vertical-sided dinner plate for men who had lost an arm during the First World War, designed by Arthur Everett Shipley, zoologist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, made by Booths Ltd and supplied by T. Goode and Co., England, 1915-1920.

Eating a meal using only one hand can be difficult. This plate was invented by Arthur Everest Shipley (1861-1927), zoologist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, in response to the needs of those injured during the First World War. It was specifically designed to help the many men who had lost an arm to be able to eat without the assistance of others.

Not dissimilar to a standard plate, Shipley’s design has short, vertical sides to provide a surface to push against and to help an amputee in getting food onto his fork or spoon. Shipley also designed a soup bowl for the same group of disabled men ( see A602813) and well as a page turner for those who had lost both arms (see A635095).

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602812
Materials:
china, paint and complete
Measurements:
overall: 37 mm 254 mm, 0.53kg
type:
plate
credit:
Hutchinson, A.