Summary
Jointer plane or long plane, used to square long edges of timber usually for jointing. Made circa 1890-1920.
Used in the woodturning business of Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, 1970-1990, and previously in Little Collins Street, Melbourne, 1897-1970. 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
Wooden rectangular block with v-shaped cut out at top in which is screwed protruding steel blade which reaches through to bottom with protrud- ing wooden cover laying flat against blade. Closed handle is at top. Top of plane lacquered whilst sides and bottom are raw wood. Found in Area E 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, 121-123 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900-1970
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User
Adolph Bruhn & Son, 283 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1990
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Inscriptions
Some pencil marks on one side.
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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
55.5 cm (Length), 8.5 cm (Width), 15 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
85 mm (Length), 550 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
560 mm (Length), 80 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Max. dimensions as per conservation requirments.
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References
Jackson, Albert and Day, David, "Tools and How to Use Them...", p135.
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Keywords
German Communities, German Immigration, Multipurpose Tools, Tools, Woodturning Industry
