Summary
Woodturning sample, made by Adolph Bruhn & Son, South Melbourne, circa 1970-1990.
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
Furniture leg made of dark brown-coloured wood. Base of leg is rectangular with a semi-circular form just above followed by a slim, plain length tapering to a disc-shaped top. Top of leg is composed of a central portion that is part of the body and four surrounding semi-circular segments. Found in Area A 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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Maker
Adolph Bruhn & Son, 283 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1990
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Place Made
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
7.4 cm (Length), 7.3 cm (Width), 74 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Furniture, German Communities, German Immigration, Handcrafts, Woodturning Industry, Working Life