Early 20th Century Painted Wood Tool Chest with Lift-Out Caddy honest scrap including abrasions to the acrylic

including abrasions to the acrylic and tears to the paper backing

Gulf Oil - Pittsburgh

where durability and mobility mattered more than ornament

with light paint wear consistent with age and handling

The piece survives in great condition with only minor wear to the surface

Early 20th Century Painted Wood Tool Chest with Lift-Out Caddy honest scrap including abrasions to the acrylicRectangular wooden tool chest constructed in solid boards with a hinged lift top lid and an internal removable tool caddy spanning the width of the interior. The exterior retains its original black painted surface, now worn through at the edges and corners to reveal the wood beneath, giving the chest a layered, work earned patina. Inside, the chest opens to a warm, unfinished wood interior, with the shallow tray designed for frequently used hand tools