The Material Legacy

Carpenter level
	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″) condition usable, main bubble good, wood worn, vertical bubble missing disposition stayed with Reed Street house 2022
Nailsets
	category shoptools family_branch Cardinal_Gilbert provenance unknown notebook_reference OldThings.html#shop_tools_1 [text shown above] disposition stayed with Reed Street house 2022
Pickax
	category fieldtools family_branch Cardinal_Alton Provenance unknown origin, tools of Alton Cardinal, then tools of Peter Cardinal maker_mark C[I ...] OSHKOSH disposition currently owned as of January 2014
Korean fabric wall hangings
	category household family_branch Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice provenance gift of Un Hi Lee Kang to Beatrice Cardinal, later household of Peter Cardinal disposition currently owned as of January 2014 provenance gift of Un Hi Lee Kang to Beatrice Cardinal, later household of Peter Cardinal note "New Year's Celebration" and "Traditional Wedding Ceremony" disposition currently owned as of January 2014
Snowshoes, cross-country style
	category household family_branch Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice provenance household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, purchased early 1960s note note lacing through the frames note AF&H was American Hoe and Fork maker_mark "[AF]H CO WALLINGFORD VT US" condition excellent disposition currently owned as of July 2016
Milk bottle carrier
	category household family_branch Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice provenence made by Alton Cardinal about 1952, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal note paint is that used for kitchen in 1952 house note box left on porch for milkman to exchange empty bottles, wider handle support sized for the milk order card note Alton later used the box as a tool carrier condition good, paint fair disposition currently owned as of January 2018
Drafting board
	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 "ALTON CARDINAL" in ink on surface condition good disposition currently owned as of June 2014
Pitch fork
	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
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 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 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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