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Category: RANDOM — Family Branch: RANDOM
Toy barn
20140125_4756
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal for his son David Cardinal in 1951, also used by Peter Cardinal, later given to Carol Anne Grady and used by her son and grandsons
maker_mark
dated by maker "1951"
condition
good
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady
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Perfume bottle
20140626_0052
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
origin unknown, household of Beatrice Cardinal prior to 1955, then household of Peter Cardinal
maker_mark
"L. 1000-", "PAULY & C.", (handwritten) "[7?]104", (stamped) "57395"
disposition
currently owned as of June 2014
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Carved wooden bowl with carved wooden plums and grapes
20140125_4717
category
art
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal for Beatrice Cardinal, date unknown
note
probably dated by artist but mark is no longer readable, see also pear and apple
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
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Carved wooden pear
20140125_4723
category
art
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal for Beatrice Cardinal, date unknown
note
displayed with wooden plums and wooden fruit bowl
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
20140125_4724 20140125_4725
Bill, silver certificate
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
owned by Gilbert Cardinal and retained by the family
note
large size 1 dollar silver certificate, 1923, M19174682B
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#billfold

Billfold and $1 Bill

Owned by Gilbert H. Cardinal. [Large size bill; 1923 silver certificate.]

disposition
currently owned, kept with important papers
T-square
20140625_0004
category
officetools
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
purchased by Alton Cardinal probably about 1933, household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
note
marked "A.L.C." on blade and "ALC" (twice) on head
note
price mark "New" "2.50" on head
maker_mark
"DIETZGEN", "2077-24"
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of June 2014
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Buck saw
(no photo)
category
fieldtools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
tools of Gilbert Cardinal prior to 1920, then tools of Alton Cardinal
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#field_tools

Field Tools

These tools belonged to my father, Gilbert Cardinal, prior to 1920. Most of them were probably in 1917 when we moved onto a farm at Oneida, Wisconsin.

  • Double-bitted axe (handle replaced about 1965)
  • Scythe
  • Wooden hand hay rake (I turned replacement teeth in 1985)
  • Garden spade
  • Two three-tined pitch forks
  • Corn knife
  • Post hole digger
  • Buck saw
  • Lantern
  • Short-handled square shovel (this was discarded by C&NW Ry in 1920's)
disposition
unknown, may have been stolen winter 1992 from cabin at woods
(no photo)
Slide rule with case
20190102_0973
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Peter
provenance
purchased by Peter Cardinal about 1971 in Naperville IL
maker_mark
"Pickett", "All Metal Slide Rules", "Made in U.S.A."
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of January 2018
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Miniature tool set
20140103_0048
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
acquired by Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931, later workshop of Peter Cardinal
note
marked "Alty" on handle, note wooden threaded cap
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#shop_tools_2

Shop Tools

Acquired by me during high school years (1927-31) or before.

  • Work bench (made for me by my father)
  • Vise
  • Claw hammer (marked Alty on handle)
  • Push drill (Mr. Punch)
  • Auger bits for brace (6/16″, 8/16″, 10/16″)
  • Countersink bit
  • Twist bit (¼)
  • Brace
  • Marking guage
  • Try square
  • Large screw driver (square shank, wood handle) (bought for me by my Uncle Sam Cardinal)
  • Screw driver set (3 in 1)
  • Wooden handle containing may tools
  • Jack plane
  • Carpenter chisels (½″ ¾″)
  • Spoke shave
  • Hand cranked grinder
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
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Try square
20140109_0011
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
acquired by Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931, later workshop of Peter Cardinal
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#shop_tools_2
[text shown above]
condition
very good
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140109_0012
Hand grinder
(no photo)
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
acquired by Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#shop_tools_2
[text shown above]
disposition
unknown

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