Summary
Alternative Name(s): Fretwork
Decorative wooden trimming created by Adolph Bruhn & Son, circa 1980s. It was taken from 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
Fretwork shaped like a flattened letter 'M' and made from pink/gold-coloured wood with a pronounced rose-coloured grain.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Manufacturer
Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1980s
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Maker (Probable)
Mr Sophus W. Bruhn - Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1980s
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
40.5 cm (Length), 5.3 cm (Width), 2.3 cm (Height)
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Keywords
German Communities, German Immigration, Woodturning Industry, Woodworking
