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Category: RANDOM — Family Branch: RANDOM
Cold chisels
20140108_0054
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Gilbert
provenance
some property of Gilbert Cardinal by 1920, some acquired from shop of Seeley Primley middle 1960s, some unknown
note
it is no longer clear which tools have which provenance
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
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
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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 farm animals
20140125_4755
category
household
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
provenance
unknown
note
used with toy barn
disposition
given to Carol Anne Grady
20140125_4754
Flooring cutter
20140112_0019
category
shoptools
family_branch
Ferslev
provenance
workshop of Niels Ferslev, then workshop of Alton Cardinal, then workshop of Peter Cardinal
condition
blade worn, handle very good
disposition
stayed with Reed Street house 2022
20140112_0020
Miniature tool set
20140103_0048
category
shoptools
family_branch
Cardinal_Alton
provenance
acquired by Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931, later workshop of Peter Cardinal
note
marked "Alty" on handle, note wooden threaded cap
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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