The Material Legacy

Brace
	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
Spoon rest
	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
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
Embroidered kitchen towels
	category household family_branch Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice provenence household of Beatrice Cardinal (probably middle 1950s), then household of Peter Cardinal note thought to be made as a low cost gift for book club gift exchange condition excellent disposition currently owned as of January 2018
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Wooden chalice, and plate
	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
Flooring rule
	category shoptools family_branch Ferslev provenance workshop of Niels Ferslev, then workshop of Alton Cardinal, then workshop of Peter Cardinal note reverse numbering one side for inside measurements, sliding joints (not folding), marked with "F" (for Ferslev) condition good maker_mark one end, "Interlox Master Slide Rule", "INSIDE MEASURE", "MASTER RULE MFG. CO. INC. N.Y.C."; opposite side, "PAT'D 12-113-10, 7-29-13 - 11-2-15, 12-24-18 & PAT'S PEND.", "OUTSIDE MEASURE", "N.Y.C. APPRD", "X - 4" disposition stayed with Reed Street house 2022
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 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 stolen winter 1992 from cabin at woods
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Drill bits for brace
	category shoptools family_branch Cardinal_Alton provenance acquired by Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931, later workshop of Peter Cardinal note auger bits (6/16, 8/16, and 10/16in), countersink bit, twist bit (1/4in) 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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