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      A lead bucket and metal ladle that are believed by some to have been used for making bullets. The ladle has a copper scoop and measures 35 cm long with a hook on the end. The bucket, with a metal handle, is stamped with what looks to be an A …

      A mill stone from the Zavitz Mill located near the Eagle Marsh Drain (western end of Tennessee Avenue and Lakeshore Road in Port Colborne). The Zavitz Mill was one of the first mills in the southern end of the Niagara Peninsula. Another stone is located near the Port Colborne Hospital …

      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 …

      Inscription: Speciality, Mfg, Co. St. Paul, Minn. U.S.A. (A very similar scale by the Unique Co. is currently selling on Ebay for $89 us.)

      This weight scale was most likely used for commercial purposes perhaps in the general store. The arms on the right would have supported a container into which goods needing to be weighed would have been placed.

      This multi-piece set is contained in a large round tin marked "Cookies". The can is a pale yellow color with a green lid. Inside are various icing tips for fancy cake or cookie decorating. There are also a set of scalloped cookie cutters in various sizes, a knife, as well …

      Used in the barber shop, once located in Iron Bridge.

      These are silver manually operated hair clippers with a fine blade often used for close trimming, the wing nut allows for tension adjustment. Some barbers still use them today.

      This is a wooden smoothing hand planer, that appears to have been hand crafted from two pieces of wood and a metal blade.

      Where most cranberry scoops were made of all wood with a solid back end to hold the berries this one has a hole in the bottom of the scoop so the berries can fall into a sack attached to the bottom. The cloth would also allow excess water to drain …

      This item was purchased at an auction and is made from an old gas can.

      This type of churn had the whole barrel turning which turned the milk into solids and was widely used in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

      This type of cream separator used centrifugal force to separate the lighter cream from the skim milk. This allowed the process to be completed quicker and with less cream left behind in the milk.

      Assortment of ice picks that were used on the Canadian Pacific Railway.

      Two-man drill used on the Canadian Pacific Railway in Schreiber, Ontario.

      Heavy rail clamp; was used for carrying rails and rail ties.

      White marble insulator used on the Canadian Pacific Railway in Schreiber Ontario.

      Condition: Fair (believed to be in operating condition, back electrical compartment cover missing, serial number and date unknown)

      CCM speed skates composed of a black leather boot and typical long blade. Donated to the museum with original cardboard box packaging. Box reads: "C.C.M. Chosen by Champions Everywhere Skate and Shoe "Matched Set"