Summary

Tin of Selleys Resorcinol Hardener manufactured by Selleys Chemical Company Pty Ltd, circa 1970-1990. It was found on a shelf of 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

50 gram tin of "Selleys" Resorcinol Hardener. The hardener is in powdered form and is intended to be mixed with liquid resin. Around the circumference of the stainless steel tin is an adhesive label. Information on this label includes the manufacturer's name and address, directions for use and a first aid warning.

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