Summary

Alternative Name(s): Timber Rest Holder

Tool Rest holder made circa 1910-1930. It was found inserted in lathe bench in gap of lathe bed, and was used to hold both tool rests and timber rests. It was taken from Area B1 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

Tool rest holder composed of an L-shaped weight and tool rest lock, steel pole, block of wood, flat rectangular steel plate and a bolt.

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