- Fisher's Dairy milk bottle, Donated by Joan Chalovich
Fisher's Dairy milk bottle donated by Joan Chalovich
Fisher's Dairy milk bottle donated by Joan Chalovich
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Cobourg Legion 5-Mile Road Race Cup
Small in size.
Small in size.
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Best Bred Horse Trophy
Inscribed: “For Best Canadian Bred Presented By Field Marshal His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught K.G Governor General of Canada 1914 To The Cobourg Horse Show. Won In 1926 by “Brown Sugar” Awarded By Gordon F. Perry.”
Inscribed: “For Best Canadian Bred Presented By Field Marshal His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught K.G Governor General of Canada 1914 To The Cobourg Horse Show. Won In 1926 …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Wooden Mallet
Wooden Mallets are typically used by carpenters to knock wooden pieces together or drive chisels into wood. Wood mallets do not deform the metal tools as much as a metal mallet would and provides much better control with less force.
Wooden Mallets are typically used by carpenters to knock wooden pieces together or drive chisels into wood. Wood mallets do not deform the metal tools as much as a metal …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Ornate Bellows
Bellows are tools used to blow air into a fire by expanding to draw in air and deflating that air when the handles are squeezed together.
Bellows are tools used to blow air into a fire by expanding to draw in air and deflating that air when the handles are squeezed together.
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Cobourg Hospital Rubber Stamp
The Ontario Hospital was a mental hospital located in the old Victoria College building in 1921. Between 1921 and 1973 this hospital was strictly for female patients. In 1974 it was renamed D'Arcy Place and shortly after that it was moved to D'Arcy street, leaving the building empty once again.
The Ontario Hospital was a mental hospital located in the old Victoria College building in 1921. Between 1921 and 1973 this hospital was strictly for female patients. In 1974 it …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Swagger Stick
Made of wood with a metal handle and a metal tip. Roughly 4”. The handle has an engraving of a crown and a canon with the words “Ubique Fas Et Gloria Ducunt”. Translated from Latin to English, this means “Everywhere, whither right and glory lead”, which is the motto for …
Made of wood with a metal handle and a metal tip. Roughly 4”. The handle has an engraving of a crown and a canon with the words “Ubique Fas Et …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Birchbark Canoe Toy
Handmade canoe toy and papoose with child. Made of birchbark and yarn.
Handmade canoe toy and papoose with child. Made of birchbark and yarn.
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Memorial Leaflet
A small, decorative leaflet in memory of Alexander Morrison, the late husband of Elizabeth Anthony, who was killed in action in France during WWI.
A small, decorative leaflet in memory of Alexander Morrison, the late husband of Elizabeth Anthony, who was killed in action in France during WWI.
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Ranelagh Schoolhouse
Schoolhouse Summary This former schoolhouse is located at 322 Burford-Delhi Road, Burford, Ontario on Lot 16, Concession 14. It was built in the 1930's as a trustees school for the townships of Burford and Windsor. The land grant was provided for the school in 1937 for $100.80. The building has …
Schoolhouse Summary This former schoolhouse is located at 322 Burford-Delhi Road, Burford, Ontario on Lot 16, Concession 14. It was built in the 1930's as a trustees school for the …
County of Brant Public Library
- Canada Epaulet
Made of coarse fabric (most likely khaki). A green, slide on epaulet with “CANADA” stitched onto the bottom. No markings to indicate what year it is from or where it was manufactured.
Made of coarse fabric (most likely khaki). A green, slide on epaulet with “CANADA” stitched onto the bottom. No markings to indicate what year it is from or where it …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Curling Irons
These curling irons were heated over the stove. There were no temperature controls, so it took practice to ensure hair was not burnt in the process.
These curling irons were heated over the stove. There were no temperature controls, so it took practice to ensure hair was not burnt in the process.
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- "Celebrating Art"
Heeger, Sean, Northumberland News (Cobourg, ON), 22 Aug 2019, Section A, p. 11, column 1 ...
Heeger, Sean, Northumberland News (Cobourg, ON), 22 Aug 2019, Section A, p. 11, column 1 ...
Cobourg Public Library
- "Ribfest and Music Festival"
Heeger, Sean, Northumberland News (Cobourg, ON), 22 Aug 2019, Section B, p. 40, column 1 ...
Heeger, Sean, Northumberland News (Cobourg, ON), 22 Aug 2019, Section B, p. 40, column 1 ...
Cobourg Public Library
- Orange Squeezer
Made of metal. Half of a cut orange would be placed in the squeezer (face forward so that the exposed citrus was in the direction of the user in order for it to be squeezed against the side) and when the handles were pressed together the juice would collect at …
Made of metal. Half of a cut orange would be placed in the squeezer (face forward so that the exposed citrus was in the direction of the user in order …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Doll House
Wooden doll house. This piece was owned by Marlene Sandercock between 1940-2014. When she passed away her husband, Don Sandercock, donated it to our museum. Over their years of travelling Marlene and Don had collected many miniature furniture pieces, some of which are featured in the photo.
Wooden doll house. This piece was owned by Marlene Sandercock between 1940-2014. When she passed away her husband, Don Sandercock, donated it to our museum. Over their years of travelling …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Miniature Loom
The appearance is similar to miniature Ostlind Looms from the 1930s.
The appearance is similar to miniature Ostlind Looms from the 1930s.
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Game of Cobourg Cards
A set of business information cards matching the businesses featured in the Game of Cobourg
A set of business information cards matching the businesses featured in the Game of Cobourg
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Aerial Map of Cobourg
This large map is an aerial representative of Cobourg in 1867 and is based off of the 1874 bird's eye map by Mr. Brosius. This map was made by a group of Museum Foundation volunteers to celebrate Canada's 150th Anniversary and Cobourg's 180th Anniversary.
This large map is an aerial representative of Cobourg in 1867 and is based off of the 1874 bird's eye map by Mr. Brosius. This map was made by a …
Cobourg Museum Foundation
- Model of South Bethesda United Church
This is a model of South Bethesda United Church on Dale Road. It was built by Sandy Campbell in honour of the church's 150th Anniversary. It is currently with us on loan.
This is a model of South Bethesda United Church on Dale Road. It was built by Sandy Campbell in honour of the church's 150th Anniversary. It is currently with us …
Cobourg Museum Foundation