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      This machine was used for creating cloth covered buttons of various types and sizes and was mostly used by upholstery companies. It came with different size attachments for different results.

      CCM Hockey started out as Canada Cycle and Motor Company Limited in 1899 out of Weston, Ontario. It was not until 1905 when the market for bicycles began to crash that CCM started making ice hockey equipment. Over the next 30 years CCM dominated the ice hockey skate market where …

      Used in the 1930's at the old Iron Bridge School house

      Petrol irons were first made popular in the 1930's as an alternative to the previous sad irons.

      These type of axes were used to clear undergrowth and light brush much like a machete would be used.

      This is a collection of various types of small glass bottles in different shapes and sizes most of which would have contained medicines.

      This floral wreath of flowers, and birds is created from human hair. It features brightly colored flowers of many shapes and sizes and two small birds in the center of the wreath. It is encased in glass and the frame is a ornately gilded gold color.

      it was a wedding gift to mrs. Henry Eaket in 1886.

      This small round amber colored dish is done in a basketweave pattern in what was known as "Carnival Glass" Carnival Glass was a process begun in 1908 and used a substance called Iridill to produce the multi colored effects. It was also known as "the poor mans Tiffany". It got …

      This pale green glass butter dish appears to be from two different sets as the round lid is patterned with a heavy cut glass star motif and the bottom is a much finer etched floral and leaf pattern (could be Floral Green pattern). The similarity being the color of glass. …

      This is a clear glass one piece juicer with a handle. The glass has a ribbed pattern around the outer edge and a pour spout directly across from the open handle. This could be used by a person who was either right or left handed.

      This clear glass juicer is a very plain piece with a small flat hangle to the right and a pour spout 45 degrees from the handle, obviously meant for a right handed person .

      From the farm of Margaret (Alexander) Eaket in Patton

      This is a single silver serving spoon with a floral raised pattern on the handle.

      This is a dark brown zippered wallet with a brass finish star shaped studded design on the front. Inside there is a plastic sleeve with a tab that reads "Motor Licence" and a small snap closing change pocket. It is stamped "genuine leather".

      These men`s sleeve garters are navy with orange stitching and adjustable buckles. These came into fashion because in the early years mens dress shirts `were only manufactured with extra long sleeves. Garters allowed for the individual to adjust them to the length they needed. It also served to keep their …

      This is a full length dress with a short capped sleeve that ends in long black fringe that would extend to the wrist or beyond. There is long fringe along the top of the neckline and around the back of the dress, the fringed section of the dress looks like …

      There is some discoloration on the garment and there are also moth holes and signs of wear in the robe.

      This is a full length light grey dress with long sleeves and an empire waist line. There is some brown and black hand beading around the neckline in a cable design. The dress has large shoulder pads and metal zipper along the side.

      Accession Number 998.1