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
End table
	category household family_branch Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice provenance household of Alton and Beatice Cardinal from prior to 1955, then household of Peter Cardinal condition excellent disposition currently owned as of January 2014
Child's silver plate spoon and fork
	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
Toy farm combine
	category household family_branch Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice provenance unknown note used with toy barn and tractor, chain drive of moving parts, working height adjustment maker_mark "Tru Scale" condition excellent disposition given to Carol Anne Grady
Egg cooker
	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
Taylor thermometer
	category household family_branch Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice provenance unknown, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal prior to 1955 note measures temperature and humidity maker_mark "Taylor", "Humidiguide" condition excellent disposition currently owned as of April 2015
Flooring cutter
	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
Short-handled shovel
	category fieldtools family_branch Cardinal_Gilbert provenance Chicago and North Western Railroad until discarded in 1920s, then tools of Gilbert Cardinal, then tools of Alton Cardinal, then tools of Peter Cardinal note "C&NW" stamped into wood on handle below handgrip 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) maker_mark SOLID STEEL 2 disposition currently owned as of May 2024
Buck saw
(no photo)	category fieldtools family_branch Cardinal_Gilbert provenance tools of Gilbert Cardinal prior to 1920, then tools of Alton Cardinal notebook_reference OldThings.html#field_tools [text shown above] disposition unknown, may have been stolen winter 1992 from cabin at woods
Workbench
	category shoptools family_branch Cardinal_Alton provenance made by Gilbert Cardinal for Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931, later workshop of Peter Cardinal 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 stayed with Reed Street house 2022

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