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Category: RANDOM — Family Branch: RANDOM
Brace
20140108_0041
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
property of Gilbert Cardinal by 1920, then workshop of Alton Cardinal, then workshop of Peter Cardinal
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#shop_tools_1

Shop Tools

These tools belonged to my father prior to 1920. Some of them came from my grandfather who died in 1913.

  • anvil
  • Cold chisels, punch
  • Rachet brace
  • Ships auger bit
  • Small claw hammer
  • Carpenter's square (2′)
  • Two hand saws (cross cut)
  • Oil stone
  • Block plane
  • Carpenter level (wooden)
  • Carpenter chisel (⅜″)
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
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Bookshelves
20140128_0018
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
built by Alton Cardinal in shop class at West High School during January and February of 1928, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, household of Peter Cardinal
note
provenance described in journal, during 1980s and 1990s maker used these shelves in his basement woodshop
condition
structure good with minor warping, finish fair to poor
disposition
stayed with Reed Street house 2022
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Toy farm combine
20140125_4762
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
unknown
note
used with toy barn and tractor, chain drive of moving parts, working height adjustment
maker_mark
"Tru Scale"
condition
excellent
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady
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Spoon rest
20140106_0033
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
gift of Phyllis and David to their mother Beatrice Cardinal not later than 1955
condition
good, small piece broken off lower corner, a few small chips in finish
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140106_0034
Glass desert tray with central handle
20140125_4787
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
wedding gift to Alton and Beatrice Cardinal 1946
condition
excellent
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
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Wooden spatula
20150421_0004
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal, probably in 1970s or 1980s
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of April 2015
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Wooden chalice, and plate
20140809_0011
category
art
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal in 1983 and retained by artist, then household of Peter Cardinal
note
one of several similar sets most made as gifts for ministers
maker_mark
plate marked with conjoined "JF" and "83"
condition
very good
disposition
currently owned as of August 2014
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Sewing rocker
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
unknown origin, household of Lillie Strahl Cardinal, then household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#sewing_rocker

Sewing Chair

This low wooden rocker belonged to my mother, Lillie Strahl Cardinal (1877- 1948). I don't know when or how it was acquired, but I remember it as an old chair when I was a child.

Originally, the chair was finished with a dark brown stain and had a brown cane seat (fragments of the cane are still there). In the late 1920's, Mother installed a dime store plywood replacement seat. At some time, one of the six back splints was broken; I removed the opposite one to maintain symmetry when I painted the chair gray in the 1950's.

disposition
unknown
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
Bookshelves
20140112_0013
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Peter
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal around 1980 for Peter Cardinal
note
set of 3, oak, design by Peter Cardinal, construction by Alton Cardinal
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
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