Résultats

      Made of metal with a silver coating. Sits on a block of wood with an attached pen. A representation of the last spike driven into the Cobourg and Peterbourgh Railway. Inscribed “The Last Spike. The Cobourg & Peterbourgh Railway Company 1858-1898”. It also has a signed Railway Bond on the …

      This item was found during the 2002 archaeological dig.

      This item was found during the archaeological dig in 2002.

      This item was found during the archaeological dig in 2002.

      This item was found during the 2002 archaeological dig and suggests the use of Freemasons in the building.

      This item was found in 2002 during the archaeological dig.

      This item was found during the archaeological dig in 2002.

      5 fragments from 2 Torpedo bottles were found in 2002 during the archaeological dig.

      This was not meant for combat. Rather, it was a decorative piece that hooked onto an officer's belt during social occasions. If it were to be used it would slash instead of stab an enemy for a quick get away.

      Unlike the officer's sabre which was more for decorative purposes, this type of Sabre was meant for combat. This particular weapon was marked “Cobourg 30” which means that it was created for the 30th man in the 3rd Provisional Regiment of Calvary in Cobourg, established in response to the threat …

      Bayonets were fitted over the end of a musket or earlier rifles for close combat use. This one was a quick 'Z' attachment that allowed for shooting while on the musket/rifle.

      Crude slashing weapon usually used for clearing brush out of the way or harvesting crops.

      2 washboards. One extra small and one small. The extra small washboard is made of wood and metal with the inscription “Ideal. Manufactured by Canadian Woodenware Co. Winnipeg. St. Thomas. Montreal”. The small one appears to be hand made from plywood and glass and has Port Hope written on the …

      Music scrolls were used in player pianos; pianos that played on their own. This particular music scroll is for the composition “Doll Dance” by Nacio Herb.

      Detachable wooden handles for Sad Irons were created to replace the regular metal handles, which would heat up just as easy as the iron itself and had the potential to burn people's hands through the layered cloth many people wrapped around them. It was patented in the U.S in 1870 …

      Used to cut blocks of ice out of frozen bodies of water for ice houses.

      Clothing iron fueled by heated charcoal, in the bottom of the iron.

      These irons operated in a similar manner as the Coleman camping stoves.

      Small metal weights on one side; gauge on top. Inscribed with “Brown & Sharpe MFG. Co. Providence R.I USA”. This scale was from the Gore's Landing general store which later became the “Hair by Diane” salon.

      Made of steel. Old, rusted.