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Ship's auger
20140108_0046
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
20140108_0047
Carpenter level
20140108_0048
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
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condition
usable, main bubble good, wood worn, vertical bubble missing
disposition
stayed with Reed Street house 2022
20140108_0049 20140108_0050
Child's silver plate spoon and fork
20140114_0009
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provence
unknown, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal prior to 1955, later household of Peter Cardinal
note
original set included a knife, now lost
condition
good except for tarnish
maker_mark
Imperial Silver Plate
disposition
fork and spoon currently owned as of Janary 2014
20140112_0031 20140112_0032 20140114_0010
Oneida-style basket
20140626_0048
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
made by Peter Cardinal in 1983, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
note
made at Asbury Acres Camp while counseling at Iroquois culture program
disposition
owned by artist as of June 2014
20140626_0049 20140626_0060 20140626_0061
Wooden spoons
20150421_0010
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal, probably in 1970s or 1980s; household of Beatrice Cardinal then household of Peter Cardinal
note
2 spoons, likely carved at different periods of artist's development
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of April 2015
20150421_0011 20150421_0012 20150421_0013
Embroidered kitchen towels
20190102_0974
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
20190102_0975
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

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