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Tools and Equipment

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Classifications

Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:

Boot Polishing Kit, early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.26
Description

Boot polishing kit that contains two brushes. Case is leather with a lighter colored leather of a buffalo scull. One brush is black with black bristles and the other has a dark handle with tan bristles.

Dates: early 20th century

Boot polishing kit case, early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.26.3
Description

Leather boot polishing case; part of a boot polishing kit. Case has a leather patch of an outline of a buffalo skull and two snap closures on either end of the case. Case designed to contain two boot brushes (TU2009.39.26.1-2).

Dates: early 20th century

Box of Watercolors, late 19th-early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.65
Description Object is an enameled, metal hinged box with a hinged metal panel which flips out to provide the user with a mixing surface. It is designed for the traveling artist, with two metal rings on the bottom side to facilitate holding. Inside the box, there are 21 removable plastic half pan holders which contain various colored half pans. There is one removable plastic full pan holder. There are two wrapped half pans inside the box; Cobalt Blue and Ivory Black. The interior of the box is divided...
Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Bronze-colored letter opener with two decorative scenes on top, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.241
Description

Bronze-colored letter opener, two decorative scenes on top, one scenery, one with two men and a bucket; blade has words, "Butte Montana" and on reverse in inscribed "C.M. Russell".



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Butte Montana" and "C.M. Russell"

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Can of gray "Modello" modeling clay, late 19th-early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.61
Description

A can of gray "Modello" modeling clay.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Charles M. Russell's Portfolio with intricate floral designs around the edges and flap, early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.31
Description

Artist's portfolio, square, with intricate floral design around edges and flap; flap has three snaps; "C.M. Russell" is engraved on lower right corner along with a buffalo skull.

Dates: early 20th century

Circular metal escutcheon plate for keyhole, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.174
Description

A circular metal escutcheon plate with circular details along the edge and seven holes of various shapes in the center; according to the tag, it is 18th- or 19th-century, and Mexican: "plate Mexican 18th or 19th century #35".

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Clayworking tool with wooden handle with two metal wire ends, late 19th-early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.19
Description

Wooden handle, two metal ends: one shaped into a triangle, the other an oval.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Dark brown leather collar with silver buckle and four holes, early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.79
Description

Dark brown leather collar with silver buckle and four holes. It is two pieces connected in the middle with thread.

Dates: early 20th century

Dark brown woven lariat with a light brown leather strap, early 20th Century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.133
Description

A dark brown, woven rawhide lariat with a light brown leather strap. There is a loop attached to one end. The opposite end has four fringe ends.

Dates: early 20th Century