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Category: RANDOM — Family Branch: RANDOM
Nailsets
20140108_0055
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
unknown
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
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
Bowl
20140112_0037
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
purchased for Peter Cardinal (possibly by Niels and Clara Ferslev?), used by Peter in household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
note
original set included mug, now lost
maker_mark
"P[O ...] [...I]L", "[...]OX" "M[ADE IN] CALIFORNIA", "9" (or perhaps "6"?)
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of January 2014
20140112_0038
Pitcher
20140126_4799
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
unknown origin, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Carol Anne Grady
note
used regularly for milk at Cardinal family meals since early 1950s
condition
good, small chip right interior of spout
maker_mark
"HALL'S SUPERIOR QUALITY KITCHENWARE", "MADE IN U. S. A."
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
20140126_4801 20140126_4802
Milk bottle carrier
20190102_0986
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
20190102_0987 20190102_0988 20190102_0989 20190102_0990
Shaving mug
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Ferslev
provenance
household of Niels Ferslev
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#shaving_mug

Silver Shaving Mug

Niels L. Ferslev

Mug contained bar soap: add water, work up lather with shaving brush. When finished, dump water, leaving soap.

disposition
unknown
(no photo)
Holy Spirit carving
20140626_0009
category
art
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal date unknown, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
condition
very good
disposition
currently owned as of June 2014
20140626_0010 20140626_0011
Abstract pillar
20140626_0015
category
art
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
made by Alton Cardinal date unknown, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
maker_mark
"TURNING LATHE SCUPLTURE", "ALC"
condition
excellent
disposition
currently owned as of June 2014
20140626_0012 20140626_0013 20140626_0014
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
Moustache cup
(no photo)
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
unknown
notebook_reference
OldThings.html#moustache_cup

Moustache Cup

From the home of Gilbert Cardinal. History not known.

disposition
sold 2005 $15

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