Historical information

Mr Carl Otto (Clyde) Drevermann was born at Lucknow and worked in various parts of Victoria before coming
to Orbost in about 1902. In July 1902 he entered into partnership with Mr Edward Fisher Reynolds and the
ironmongery, hardware and tinsmithing business was carried on by the new firm as Drevermann and Reynolds. In about 1905 Mr Drevermann assumed proprietorship and the tinsmith and plumbing section of the business was sold off to Mr Edward Swan. The ironmongery, hardware and timber business was known as Carl Dreverman & Co until 1917 when it was changed to Orbost Hardware and Timber Co. This shop had a row of nails on the window sill to
prevent people sitting on the ledge.

Significance

Carl Drevermann was a prominent Orbost identity and the Drevermann family owned the current Orbost Hardware Store for many years.
Clyde [Carl] Drevermann died on 15/11/1946 aged 72. He was born in Lucknow and went into partnership with E P Reynolds on 9/8/1902 in Orbost selling furnishings, general ironmongery, furniture and tinsmith items. This partnership did not last long as on 6/9/1902 the shop then operated as Carl Drevermann & Co. later to become the Orbost Hardware & Timber Co. Mr Reynolds relocated the tinsmith part of the business to a new address. Mr Drevermann was a keen motorist and promoter of East Gippsland during the time when motor tourism was in its infancy. ( Lindsay and Noreen Thomson)

Physical description

A small white paper order form. It has black print an details are hand-written.