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Category: RANDOM — Family Branch: RANDOM
Cold chisels
20140108_0054
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
some property of Gilbert Cardinal by 1920, some acquired from shop of Seeley Primley middle 1960s, some unknown
note
it is no longer clear which tools have which provenance
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
stayed with Reed Street house 2022
Taylor thermometer
20150421_0014
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
unknown, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal prior to 1955
note
measures temperature and humidity
maker_mark
"Taylor", "Humidiguide"
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of April 2015
20150421_0015 20150421_0016
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
20140125_4719 20140125_4720 20140125_4721 20140125_4722
Flooring cutter
20140112_0019
category
shoptools
family_branch
Ferslev
provenance
workshop of Niels Ferslev, then workshop of Alton Cardinal, then workshop of Peter Cardinal
condition
blade worn, handle very good
disposition
stayed with Reed Street house 2022
20140112_0020
Food chopper #72
20140106_0032
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
household of Lillie Strahl Cardinal until 1948, then household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal until around 1975, then household of Peter Cardinal
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#food_chopper

Food Chopper

The food chopper belonged to my mother, Lille Strahl Cardinal, and we used by her until her death in 1948.

Whe he began keeping house, my son Peter took it and continues to use it.

maker_mark
Universal 72
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140106_0028 20140106_0029 20140106_0030 20140106_0031
Round table
20140103_0035
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
built by Joseph Cardinal prior to 1913, then household of Gilbert and Lillie Cardinal, then household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#round_table

Round Table

The round table was made by my grandfather, Joseph Cardinal (1830-1913), and came to my father after Grandpa's death.

As I remember it, the table was a dark color. It was later painted black, and then, still later, gray.

My son, Peter, now has the table.

disposition
stayed with Reed Street house 2022
20140103_0036 20140103_0037 20140103_0038 20140103_0039
Pen stamp
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
property of Lillie Roy Strahl Whipple, around 1900
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#pen_stamp

Combination Pen, Pencil, Stamp

Mrs Frank Whipple

probably 1900

disposition
unknown
Pitch fork
20140109_0036
category
fieldtools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
tools of Gilbert Cardinal prior to 1920, then tools of Alton Cardinal, then tools of Peter 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
currently owned as of January 2014
20140109_0037 20140109_0038 20140109_0039
Short-handled shovel
20140109_0031
category
fieldtools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
Chicago and North Western Railroad until discarded in 1920s, then tools of Gilbert Cardinal, then tools of Alton Cardinal, then tools of Peter Cardinal
note
"C&NW" stamped into wood on handle below handgrip
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#field_tools
[text shown above]
maker_mark
SOLID STEEL 2
disposition
currently owned as of May 2024
20140109_0032 20140109_0033 20140109_0034 20140109_0035 20240527_0231 20240527_0232 20240527_0233
Double-bitted axe
(no photo)
category
fieldtools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
tools of Gilbert Cardinal prior to 1920, then tools of Alton Cardinal
note
axe was said to have been used to break ice on the spring in Oneida
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#field_tools
[text shown above]
disposition
stolen winter 1992 from cabin at woods
Spoke shave
20140108_0006
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

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
condition
excellent
disposition
stayed with Reed Street house 2022
20140108_0007
Carpenter hammer
20140108_0010
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
acquired by Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931, later workshop of Peter Cardinal
note
marked "Alty"
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#shop_tools_2
[text shown above]
condition
very good
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140108_0011 20140108_0012 20190102_0982 20190102_0983 20190102_0984 20190102_0985
Brace
(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, may have been stolen winter 1992 from cabin at woods
note
hand-written comment on theft report indicates brace was broken by that time

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