Summary

Metal tap circa 1970s-1980s. It was found on top the planner in Area D5 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

Object made from solid grey/silver metal with cylindrical handle which has been square at the end. The functional end is square and each corner has a projecting, saw-toothed blade. The teeth are massive and project out on a 45o angle to the handle. Top is flat and there is a circular hole in the centre, possibly for holding a pointed bit.

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