Summary

Packet of staples manufactured by Titan Wire Products, circa 1970-1990. They were found on a shelf on the carpenter's bench 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

Plastic bag of approximately fifty 15mm x 2mm galvanized staples. The bag has been opened and a section cut away. Relevant information on the bag includes the manufacturer's name and address and the Advance Australia logotype. An adhesive label with product information has been attached to the front of the bag.

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