Summary
Brace.
Used in the woodturning business of Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, 1970-1990, and previously in Little Collins Street, Melbourne. The business made a wide range of wooden products, including tables and architectural mouldings, and undertook specialist turning tasks. Part of a collection of nearly 900 items, including a lathe, cutting tools, hand tools, products, workshop fittings, office equipment, portraits, and an accounts ledger.
Physical Description
Tool appears to be used to bore/drill holes. Metal frame is shaped like an 'E' but without middle horizontal bar. The top horizontal bar extends up at u.r. and topping this is mushroom-shaped grip. Along 'E' vertical is a wooden grip. At end of bottom horizontal bar of 'E' there is a curve down at l.r. which ends in a holder, probably for drill bits. Found in Area A of workshop.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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User
Adolph Bruhn & Son, 283 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1990
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
33 cm (Length), 17.5 cm (Width), 7.3 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
85 mm (Length), 170 mm (Width), 330 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
330 mm (Length), 160 mm (Width), 75 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Max. dimensions as per conservation requirements.
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Keywords
German Communities, German Immigration, Trades, Woodturning Industry, Woodworking
