Summary
Grinding wheel manufactured by Australian Abrasives circa 1970-1990. It was found in a cabinet in Area E4 in Adolph Bruhn & Son's Wood Turners Shop, 283 Coventry Street, South Melbourne. The business was established by Adolph Bruhn circa 1893 in Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Upon his death in 1919 it was then operated by Adolph's son Sophus Christopher Bruhn. Upon Sophus's death in 1959 his son Sophus Walter Bruhn took over the business. In 1970 Sophus reduced the scale of the business and relocated to South Melbourne. The business closed upon Sophus's death in January 1990.
Adolph Bruhn migrated to Australia from Germany in 1884, at the age of 29. He arrived in Adelaide where he lived for 10 months before moving to Victoria, where he settled, established his business, married and had five children.
Physical Description
Grinding wheel for bench grinder. Around the centre of the wheel is a cardboard label consisting of green lettering on a white background, detailing the manufacturer's name and other information.
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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Manufacturer
Australian Abrasives Pty.Ltd., Auburn, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970-1990
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Place & Date Used
Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970-1990
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Inscriptions
Printed on label: AUSTRALIAN ABRASIVES PTY.LTD/AUBURN N.S.W./ TESTED AT/R.F.M./R.P.M. OF SPEED/NOT TO EXCEED.....
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
13 cm (Length), 1.2 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
130 mm (Length), 130 mm (Width), 15 mm (Height)
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Keywords
German Communities, German Immigration, Trades, Woodturning Industry, Woodworking, Working Life
