Summary

Woodworking tool, circa 1970 - 1980, taken from Area B1 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

Item has a rounded, wooden handle which is a light golden colour. The handle is attached to a solid, metal head. Both faces and sides of the head are flat and the end of the head has a pronounced curve or bend. The tip of the head has a chisel-like slant. It is possible that this tool was used for carving wood.

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