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Category: RANDOM — Family Branch: RANDOM
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
Thread box
20140107_4608
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
found in house in Indian Prairie, Washington, in 1915, then in possession of Alton Cardinal and household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal until 2007
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#threadbox

Thread Box

This is the sort of box commonly used in stores which sold spools of thread during the nineteenth century.

This particular box was left by former owners in a ranch house (the Taft house) we moved into when I was about two years old (1915). It was used by me to keep small toys. The ranch was located at Indian Prairie, near Spokane, Washington.

A penciled note on the back of the lower drawer reads: Save this box for Mrs. Taft if empty any time in 11/17/1891.

I removed the old finish, made a new front for the lower drawer of red oak, turned and painted wooden knobs for the lower drawer to match the original black Bakelite knobs on the upper drawer, and applied clear finish.

The box has been used by my wife, Bea, as a jewelry box.

disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady 2007
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Desk
20140103_0014
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
built by Alton Cardinal 1928-1929, household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#desk

Desk

The desk was made by me as a manual training class project in West High School, Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the school year 1928-29, the first year in the new building. Mr. Leaonard F. Stacker was the teacher.

The desk has a flat top on tapered legs. There is one wide drawer. Lumber species is butternut, stained walnut color. Dimensions: 29 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 18 inches deep.

condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140103_0015 20140103_0016
Chamber pot
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
unknown
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#chamber_pot

Chamber Pot

Used by family of Alton Cardinal on trips, etc. 1950. [Johns Bros, England]

disposition
unknown
Toy barn
20140125_4756
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal for his son David Cardinal in 1951, also used by Peter Cardinal, later given to Carol Anne Grady and used by her son and grandsons
maker_mark
dated by maker "1951"
condition
good
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady
20140125_4757 20140125_4759 20140125_4760 20140125_4761
Glass serving dish
20140125_4794
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
unknown, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal
condition
excellent
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
20140125_4795 20140125_4796 20140125_4797
Korean fabric wall hangings
20140128_0001
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
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Egg cooker
20150421_0001
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
unknown
note
cooking time established by depth of water using marks on central tube, whistle at top signals when water at full boil
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of April 2015
20150421_0002
Cup and saucer
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Ferslev
provenance
unknown
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#cup_saucer

Cup and Saucer

Bought and given to his mother by Niels L. Ferslev in Denmark before 1890. [Schliesvig-Holstien]

disposition
unknown
Whittled ball
20140103_0025
category
household
family_branch
Ferslev
provenance
whittled by Niels Ferslev prior to 1955 and possibly as early as 1905, household of Niels and Clara Ferslev, then household of Beatrice Ferslev Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
note
family story is that the ball was whittled while Niels was courting Clara prior to their marriage in 1905
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140103_0026
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
Shallow wooden bowl
20140626_0064
category
art
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal in 1991, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
condition
good except chip out of rim
maker_mark
"BOWL OF CHERRY", "ALC", "1991"
disposition
currently owned as of June 2014
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Billfold
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#billfold

Billfold and $1 Bill

Owned by Gilbert H. Cardinal. [Large size bill; 1923 silver certificate.]

disposition
unknown
Slide rule with case
20190102_0963
category
officetools
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenence
purchased by Alton Cardinal possibly around 1933, household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
note
marked "Alton Cardinal Green Bay, Wis." in calligraphy on case
maker_mark
"K&ECO" on case, "Keuffel & Esser Co." "N.Y." "Pat. 1,875,927" "Made in U.S.A." and "<40970>"
condition
good
disposition
currently owned as of January 2018
20190102_0964 20190102_0965 20190102_0966
Corn knife
20140109_0028
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_0029 20140109_0030
Drawing of the Board of The Pivot Rock Fund
20200120_1077
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Peter
provenence
created by Craig Knitt in January, 2020; given to Peter Cardinal
maker_mark
artist's signature "CKnitt"
condition
new
disposition
currently owned as of January 2020
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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

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
very good
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140108_0011 20140108_0012 20190102_0982 20190102_0983 20190102_0984 20190102_0985

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