These are the wood carving tools used by John Wilnoty, Jr. (1960-2007), a self-taught carver and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The items range between five and nine inches long. The makers and dates of these tools are unknown.
025) Camera lens filter; yellow tinted glass lens filter encased in black metal frame; with "No 6"; glass is crazed; frame slightly bent; 026) Camera lens filter; Clear glass filter encased in black metal frame; 045) (c) Copying lens (bagged) and...
Griswold meat grinder; plated iron; cast on handle arm "THE GRISWOLD MFG. CO. ERIE PA" "2458"; cast on grinder body "GRISWOLD" "NO 110" "2300" and the Griswold plus symbol; with wooden handle; rust is present; missing the grinding plate; with screw...
(038) Triangle; 30º 60º 90º triangle; wooden drafting tool; ink stains on top surface and edges; dark wood; 30º end has tip broken; has glue or varnish residue on underside; (041) Drafting instruments set in a leather covered case; set contains...
(007) Tri-folding 12 inch rule. Folding rule in three parts; plated metal; with "THE DRAUGHON BUSINESS COLLEGE" "OPPOSITE POST OFFICE KNOXVILLE, TENN." "THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE IN THE SOUTH"; (037) French curve; stamped with "KEUFFEL & ESSER...
(019) small piece of polished stone; whitish in color; one corner chipped; possibly marble; stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart"; (020) small piece of polished stone; pinkish in color; possibly marble; stamped...
(021) Box containing blades for jeweler's saw; seven blades contained in a green cardboard slip box; box has white label "ANCHOR DRAWING PEN" "K & E CO." "A 672"; blades bagged a) slipcase (b) drawer (c-i) blades; (036) French curve; wooden;...
022) Gourd with metal tripod base; metal is decoratively etched; gourd has been decorated by burning(?); "MADE IN ARGENTINA"; used to hold and steep yerba maté (see comments) with a bombilla; 081) Bombilla; brass straw used for drinking yerba...
Corkscrew; Metal corkscrew with metal ring handle in slipcover wooden container; container stamped "LET'S PULL TOGETHER Send Us Your Mail Orders Distillers Distributing Co. J. W. Waldeck, Mg. BALTIMORE, MD. ROXBURY RYE & GWYNNBROOK RYE." "Astern...
Small leather pistol holder; has a metal ring for strap attachment; stamped with "258 H.H. HEISER MAKER DENVER COLO"; 2 brass rivets with "HHH"; punched hole with string (approximately 9") tied in; some scratches on leather; leather retains the...
Metal lure box (a -lid, b-bottom); brass colored tin with green painted labels; "AL. FOSS PORK RIND MINNOW BOX" with additional printing on green labels box stamped with "No. 4 RED & WHITE" denoting the type of lure enclosed; rust spots; dented (c...
(029 a) Case for landing net; with "I-D-L LANDING NET: STEEL COLLAPSING FRAME WITH 12 INCH BAMBOO HANDLE"; very worn - stained, and seams are ripped, insect holes in fabric; label on case is in very poor condition; cotton; tied at one end with...
Tackle box; Metal tackle box painted black with an assortment of fishing hooks and lures; stamped on the inside of the lid "THE STANDARD TACKLE BOX MADE BY THE ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. HUNTINGTON, W. VA." There is a metal divider separating the lid from...
Fishing Lure book (a) Outer leather casing, cloth lined with three inner pockets. Top pocket has been partially ripped out where it connects to leather insert (b). Originally this was all one unit. Exterior has broken leather closing strap. Outer...
(005) metal tang sight with 2 screw holes for rifle mounting. Small peep sight with scored metal grip below; peep area hinged to mount area; Rifle "peep" sight; with inscription; the first line of inscription "Marbles" has been worn off (this has...
