Summary

Alternative Name(s): Woodturning Pattern; Templet; Template; Stencil

Wooden woodturning design created by Adolph Bruhn & Son, circa 1970 - 1990. It was found in a pile of woodturned objects in Area B2 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

Design drawn in lead pencil on one side of a light gold-coloured, rectangular piece of wood. The design consists of a drawing, measurements and writing. The other side of the wood has an unfinished design and measuring marks drawn on it. A circular hole is present in the centre of the top of the design.

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