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      Fisher's Dairy milk bottle donated by Joan Chalovich

      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.

      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 …

      Dinner-plate sized, ornate. Made of porcelain. Inscribed “The Fathers of Confederation 1867-1967 Canada Centennial”. Has an image of The Fathers of Confederation in the center and the flags for each province around the edges. Made by Alpine White Ironstone Wood & Sons in England.

      Made of steel. Old, rusted.

      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.

      Shuttles move yarn back and forth through the loom as someone weaves. The yarn is stored on a shuttle's bobbin (spool). This shuttle is roughly 17 inches long and has a closed back with a hinged metal top to keep the bobbins in place. The metal tips, resembling the tip …

      No marks or documents to indicate where this spike came from.

      The slides can be set in the slot located on the top of the device. After it was placed inside each eye sees a separate image of the same scene and the illusion of a 3-D picture emerges.

      Inside is a commemorative silver spoon. The spoon is commemorating the North Sea Battle. It is inscribed, “General Joffre. North Sea Battle. Army & Navy” and includes an engraving of the general.

      Made of metal and glass. One side is a mirror and the other side is an advertisement for local Jeweler W.H. Hopper. The advertisement includes illustrations of each of the 12 birthstones, along with their names and the corresponding months they belong to. Inscribed with “Compliments of W. H. Hopper …

      The Cobourg-Peterbourgh Railway, constructed in 1854, ran south bound on Spring Street in Cobourg. This railway was removed from Spring Street in the 1980s. During the reconstruction of this street in 2013, this railway spike was found.

      6 spikes. Rusty. Found on the DeJong property, which once was a section of the Cobourg-Peterbourgh Railway, constructed in 1854. The railway was removed in the 1980s. Includes a descriptive sheet.