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      This handheld bullet ball mold was carried by Canadian or British soldiers in the County of Brant area during the campaign of the War of 1812. It was used with the famous British "Brown Bess" Land Pattern Musket, and provided soldiers with a small, portable means to create balls. This ...

      Also known as a pianola, or an autopiano, this instrument contained a pneumatic or electrical mechanism that operated the piano action via pre-programmed music perforated paper, or in rare instances, metallic rolls.

      This is a musket action piece that has ornate markings on one side. This item is currently on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      This is a musket action piece that has ornate markings on one side. This item is currently on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      Button has three raised cannon balls in a horizontal row across the top and three raised cannons in a vertical row that are set in a shield. It is believed that this button is from the War of 1812. Diameters are 1.7 cm and 1.4 cm. There were four companies ...

      This copper coin is inscribed “Wellington” with a profile of Lord Wellington on one side. The reverse side has a laurel wreath with Britannia seated. It is a Wellington half penny, dated 1814 and is 2 cm in diameter. It was found in the Niagara-on-the-Lake/Queenston area.

      This is a piece of a cross belt plate which can be found at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      This is a copper token coin that has Ships, Colonies and Commerce written on one side and three masted schooners facing left on the other with a beaded rim. The coin measures 2.5 cm in diameter

      A Royal Sappers and Miners button believed to be from the War of 1812 era. There was no overall commanding officer but there was a battalion from July 1812 to February 1815. It is believed that they at the following locations: Oswego Fort Erie Bladensburg Washington Godley Wood Plattsburg New ...

      These are cannon balls from the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      These are various sizes of small cannon shot and musket balls from the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      The button is made of metal, possibly pewter and measures 2 cm in diameter. The face of the button has the number “49” raised in the center. The 49th Regiment of Foot came to Canada in 1803 and was the Regiment under the command of Isaac Brock previous to his ...

      The sabre and scabbard are curved steel that has since rusted. The scabbard has two steel bands with two rings attached and a rounded tip. It has “OSBORNE & GUNBY, BIRM.” inscribed on the base. The sword looks as though it used to have leather wrapped around the wood handle ...

      This is a button from the 1st American Regiment Queen’s Rangers. There is a crown on top with “1A” just below and a leaf motif under this. “QUEEN’S RANGERS” is also around the outside edge. There is a piece broken away as well. This item can be found at the ...

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

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

      This is a shako plate for an 1811 model or stovepipe shako. It is broken in five places so it is fastened together with straight pins to a piece of cardboard. It has the GR cipher of George III in the center with a raised outer edge.

      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 is the cross belt plate of the 6th Regiment of Foot (1st Warwickshire). It is oval shaped with “1st. Warwickshire” engraved around the edge. In the centre is an antelope with one foreleg raised and a chain at the neck falling to the ground. Just below this is engraved ...

      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.