Summary

Woodworking screw box manufactured by W. Marples & Sons, circa 1900-1940. It was found in Area E3 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

Rectangular block of two pieces of wood, one screwed on top. There is a hole through the block from top to bottom. Within this hole is a blade - a cutter held in place between the two pieces screwed together. The inside wall of the hole has a spiral shape cut into it. There is a turn screw at the bottom.

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