Summary
Horsehair broom. used in the woodturning business of Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, 1970-1990.
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
Horsehair broom with a wooden head and handle. The bristles are of two types - a core of sturdy, black bristles surrounded by softer, black bristles. The handle is secured to the head of the broom by a metal screw. Found in Area C of workshop.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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User
Adolph Bruhn & Son, 283 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1990
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
56 cm (Length), 14 cm (Width), 139 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Brooms, German Communities, German Immigration, Woodturning Industry
