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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 …

      This red wool military coatee is double breasted with blue lapels, a stand up collar and cuffs. There is gold lace trim around the collar as well as along the upper edge of the cuffs. The jacket has tails which extend down over the rear with pleats and a false …

      This is a fragment of a British red coat uniform that was unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. c.1812

      A remnant of a canister shot. This form of ammunition, also referred to as a grape shot, was fired at an angle from a cannon and released a spread of shot towards enemy lines. The raking effect produced many casualties. Canister shots were used effectively by American troops. This item …

      This is a copper powder flask with a raised pattern of leaves with a bird in the center on both sides. The top can be removed by unscrewing. The top is measured 5cm x 3.5 cm (at base) and 1.5 cm diameter at the tip. The flask is 15.5 cm …

      A metal bayonet sheath, measuring 23 ¼ x 1 1/2 . This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

      This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

      These are remnants of a canister shot that is believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This form of ammunition, also referred to as a grape shot, was fired at an angle from a cannon and released a spread of shot towards enemy lines. The raking effect produced many …

      Scissors and other unknown items dug from many Niagara battlefields in the early 20th Century

      Horse shoes and spur that were found during an archeological dig at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

      Forks that were found during an archeological dig at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.