Bob Marrs
Dublin Core
Title
Bob Marrs
Subject
History
Description
A collection of artifacts that belonged to or were made by Bob Marrs during his time as a cowboy, leather worker, and saddle maker.
Collection Items
Tooled Leather Belt
Orange toned leather, floral tooling along panel inset from edge, center of panel stamped: Russell; tapered ends, elongated tip contains six close set holes, opposite end contains leather keeper, floral embossed brass rivets and brass horseshoe…
Western Stock Saddle
Brown full poinsettia tooling with horse and seated cowboy on fender; swell fork, leather wrapped wide cap horn, elephant ear cantle, stitched seat, small square skirt, 7/8 on tree rigging, wide fenders, leather wrapped and latigo laced stirrups;…
Lariat
Age darkened white synthetic fiber; twisted rope, braided at end, short orange toned leather sleeve on honda / hondo with sides containing three holes.
This object is currently on display in Pioneer Hall.
Donated by Bob and Betty Marrs
This object is currently on display in Pioneer Hall.
Donated by Bob and Betty Marrs
Saddle Pad
Maroon woven wool saddle pad; folded rectangle, black over edge stitch, diagonal weave.
This object is not currently on display.
Donated by Bob and Betty Marrs
This object is not currently on display.
Donated by Bob and Betty Marrs
Saddle Blanket
Maroon, black and cream woven wool saddle blanket: folded rectangle, loomed edging; pattern in repeating rows of three, first row contains concentric colors of cream then red then black with cream separator block, next row is black then cream then…
Working Saddle
Made in December of 1962 for George Woods of Happy, TX. It has a 16" cushioned seat, light tooling, a low moose tree, and 4 D rings made by Billy Klapper. Left latigo keeper and cantle were made by Eddy Collie, who worked for Bob Marrs.
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