Summary

Lower section of a Billiard cue made by Adolph Bruhn & Son circa 1970-1985. It was found in Area A at 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

Lower section of billiard cue made from varnished, gold-coloured wood. Four thin grooves near each end of the body enclose an intricately carved section. Imitation mother of pearl circles and one crest shape have been inlaid into the wooden surface of this carved section. The base of the cue part is made from white plastic with a horizontal black stripe near its rim. A rubber stop is screwed into the centre of the base. The top of the part is made from brass and black and white horizontal plastic stripes. A screw projects from the centre of the top end.

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