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      A powder horn with brass fittings at both ends. There is one brass ring remaining to which some material such as hide or leather would have been fastened for carrying purposes. At the narrow end there is also a small moveable "catch". It is believed that the powder horn was …

      A chessboard made of tooled leather with a blackgammon board inside. When folded, the board is made to look like a book. On the side is printed "History of Asia" with additional decorative designs. Penciled letters inside read "JWN" underlined with the price $1.50. Theory states that the board was …

      This china platter features a blue and white estate scene and a decorative border. It is flat and oval shaped. This platter comes from the Catherine Currie Estate.

      This candle lantern is painted black and is a cylindrical shape. It has a perforated slit and circle design with a cone shaped top and handle. There is also a door on the side that opens to where the candle is located. It is unsure whether this lantern was used …

      Masonic apron handpainted on silk, Niagara Lodge, circa 1800. With a photograph of it before conservation.

      Donated by the Niagara Historical Society on November 28, 1985.

      Zion Lodge No. 10 (now No. 1) secured its warrant from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower Canada (English Antients) on September 7, 1794, at which time Detroit was still an important British Military Post. It was the Masons of the 4th Battalion, Royal Artillery, who sought and received this …

      Medallion engraved to Brother James Rogers. Inscribed, obverse: "Jas. Rogers, Niagara"; reverse: Masonic symbols. Circa 1800. Together with oval-shaped, leather medal holder.

      Other Names: SALINA; Final Date: 1813; 1809 Owned Dobbins & Reed, Erie, PA. 1812 Captured by British at Mackinac 1812 - 13 En route Port Dover to Malden, abandoned in ice on Lake Erie; seized by Capt. Dobbins near Erie, PA; stripped & burned.; Final Location: 9 - 10 miles …

      Final Date: 1844; Sunk by Commodore Perry on Lake Erie, war of 1812; abandoned at Misery Bay or Erie, PA. 1835 Raised & rebuilt as full-rigged brig; American; 92 x 26 x 11; 254 tons. 1835-41 Enrolled Buffalo, NY. 1843-44 Enrolled Cleveland, OH. post 1844, Apr 16 Stranded Buffalo, NY.; …

      Original Owner: British Naval Service

      Official No.: BRITISH; Final Date: 1820; 1809 Built for use on Lake Superior; durning War of 1812, she was hidden on south side of Ilse Royale; after the war she was brought out & used on Lake Superior.; Original Owner: North West Co.; Final Location: Near Fort Williams, ONT. Lake …

      Other Names: HUNTER; Official No.: BRITISH; Dimensions (LBD): 54' x 18' x 8' ; Nearly identical to HOPE, wrecked 1805 1807 Launched; used on Lake Erie 1813 Altered to a brig before this year 1813 September 10 Captured by Americans; renamed HUNTER 1815 Sold to private parties; owned by fur …

      Other Names: ECKFORD; Official No.: BRITISH; Dimensions (LBD): 67' x 18' x 10' 3" ; 1811 6 gun vessel, Lake Ontario. 1813, Apr 23 Captured by American forces, York (Toronto) ONT. 1816, Aug 16 Enrolled Sackett's Harbor, NY; renamed ECKFORD; owned M. T. Woolsey. 1818, Apr 16 Owned M.T. Woolsey, …

      Other Names: NIAGARA; Official No.: BRITISH; Final Date: 1814; 1812, July 19 Led an attack with PRINCE REGENT at Sackets Harbor, New York 1812, October Took American schooner LADY MURRAY & a revenue cutter anchored off Genesee River 1812, November 10 Americans tried to capture ROYAL GEORGE at Battle of …

      Other Names: GENERAL WAYNE; Official No.: BRITISH; Final Date: 1818; Acquired by Royal Navy & armed with 2 guns. 1812, Oct 9 Captured at Fort Erie, ONT by U.S. Lt. Jesse D. Elliot. 1812, Oct 13 Burned by raiding party, Fort Erie. 1813, Aug Fought in Battle of Lake Erie. …

      Official No.: BRITISH

      Other Names: CHARWELL; Dimensions (LBD): 70' x 33.8' x 11' ; 1805, May 28 launched. 1811, Sep Lake Ontario with British Fleet; armament 12 guns. 1814 Altered to Brig; renamed CHARWELL. 1816 Used as a powder vessel. 1827 Used as accomadation vessel. 1837 Sold.; Original Owner: British Navy

      Other Names: ASP; Final Date: 11 Oct 1820; Origionally armed British schooner. 1812 Captured by Americans; became U.S. naval vessel. 1813 Renamed ASP. 1815 Sold to private parties, owned at Niagara. 1819, Nov Aground Buffalo, Lake Erie. 1820 Ran Buffalo - Sault. 1820 Wrecked.; Final Location: Near Salmon River. Lake …

      Official No.: BRITISH; 6 gun vessel, Lake Ontario. 1801, Oct Launched. 1811 Laid up, barracks.