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      This cavalry sword with a wooden handle is measured at 13 ¾ inches long. It was said to have been recovered from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      These are cannon balls from the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      Leather shoes pieces and straps that were found during an archeological dig unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

      Spoons that were found during an archaeological dig at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

      This is a military trench shovel that is made of one piece of forged steel. The shovel is 43.2 cm in length. It is believed that the British used this shovel during the War of 1812-1814.

      This is an incomplete telescope that was said to have been used in the gallery at the top of the original Brock's monument which was blown up by Benjamin Lett in 1840. The telescope is 43 cm long and is made of brass. Markings include an inscription in script that …

      This is a weigh scale that was used for measuring gold. It has two gold coloured weigh pans attached to the fulcrum by dark brown cord. The case is made of walnut and is lined with dark coloured velvet. There are compartments for weights but the weights are missing. There …

      This is a spotting telescope that is reddish brown in colour with brass fittings. It is 38 cm long and extends to 83 cm. Markings include an inscription that states “G DIXEY LONDON, DAY OR NIGHT”.

      This is a musket ball mold of a plier design. It was used to press a musket ball to the proper size calibre. The press end is hollow and rounded with a hole at one end for pouring in molten metal and the handle is curved.

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      These are a men’s pair of boots that measure 26cm long, 9.5cm wide and 36cm high. The boots are black leather with brown leather trim at the top, middle, front and top back. They are well worn and have been re-soled. The square headed nails on the bottom form an …

      Accession Numbers: 961.D.42A- Coatee 961.D.42B- Trousers 961.D.42C- Hat

      A maroon silk shawl with a fringe of 6 around the entire shawl. The fringe is an extension of two rows of tatting that is also maroon silk thread.

      Ladies lilac coloured shawl measuring 160 X 56 cm. A 9 silk thread with a hand knotted net fringe of the same colour. The shawl is hand stitched along the hem and has some discolouration. It is from the Thompson Family of Whirlpool farm.

      Ladies’ neck scarf measuring 65 X 65 CM. It is made of white silk and has a leaf design with a striped border design. There are also hand tied fringe around the entire edge of the scarf. It is believed to have been worn by Jennett Cooper on her wedding …

      This is a British Officer’s coatee that is double breasted red wool with blue wool on the lapels, stand up collar and cuffs. The buttons are plain and believed to be gilded brass. There are four buttons on each cuff, ten down the front on each side of the breast, …

      This is a military insignia composed of an epaulet from a Grenadier Company with their brass insignia of a flaming bomb and 17 brass buttons. The buttons also have the Royal Crown insignia. These items have been previous mounted on the remnants of a soldier’s red tunic.

      This is a maroon military sash that includes yellow thread of the ends. It is believed to have been worn by Major Wm. Adams. It is fringed on both ends.

      This is a red military sash that is made of silk. It is a mesh weave with fringed ends and measures 147cm x 12 cm.

      This is a hand sewn silk wedding gown in an old rose shade with an empire waist. There is a drawstring at the neck and under the bust with straps over the shoulders and no sleeves. There is also a band of silk in a lighter tan colour that extends …