Summary
Wooden electric light fitting, made by Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, circa 1970-1985.
The woodturning business of Adolph Bruhn & Son operated in South Melbourne, 1970-1990, and previously in Little Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1897-1970. The business made a wide range of wooden products, including tables and architectural mouldings, and undertook specialist turning tasks. Part of a collection of nearly 900 items, including a lathe, cutting tools, hand tools, products, workshop fittings, office equipment, portraits, and an accounts ledger.
Physical Description
Light fitting made from pale gold-coloured wood painted white. Found in Area A of the workshop.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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User
Adolph Bruhn & Son, 283 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1985
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overall dimensions
70.5 cm (Length), 30 cm (Width), 39 cm (Height)
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Keywords
German Communities, German Immigration, Handcrafts, Woodturning Industry, Working Life
