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      This is a civilian button believed to be from the time of the War of 1812. The design on the face includes curved lines from the center that reaches the edge with a leaf or star. On the back there is also an inscription that looks like “STANDARD* 18”.

      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.

      This is a civilian button believed to be from the time of the War of 1812. The design on the face is a thin line star with ornate markings around the edges.

      A knife with white handle that was unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      This is a civilian button believed to be from the time of the War of 1812. The design on the face is a circle with circles periodically around the outside and lined triangles in the center.

      This knife with the handle missing was unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      These are a few examples of steel bayonets from the War of 1812-1814. The largest bayonet’s base (most likely British) measures 10cm long, 2.5cm in diameter and the blade is 41.5cm long and 2.5 cm wide at the base tapering to a sword point. It was found at the corner ...

      This is a light cavalry pattern sword that is made almost entirely from iron. Only the handle and a portion of the blade is still present. It measures 33 cm long, 2.8 cm wide and 14.5 cm deep. The sword was issued in 1796 and was used during the War ...

      This is a snuff box believed to be from the Battle of Lundy’s Lane which can be found at the Battleground Hotel Museum. Snuff boxes were used to hold powdered tobacco which was often sniffed through the nose by both men and women.

      A horse shoe unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      This is believed to be a caster that was unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      This is an oval cross belt plate from the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Embodied Militia, a Canadian Provincial Corps. The brass cross belt measures 7 cm long and 5.5 cm wide. Inscriptions include “1st BATT.N EMBODIED MILITIA” along the rim and a Scotch thistle with leaves in the center. ...

      This is believed to be a piece of a belt found at the Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Site. It is currently on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

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

      A sword believed to have been unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. Inscriptions include “HADLEY” with three circles (near the handle) and “4” with a crown on the blade. The grip of the handle is made of wood but is worn down on one side. This item is on display ...

      This is a remnant of the tip of a bayonet sheath which can be found at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      This is an oval cross belt plate with no markings on the front and two plugs and a hook on the back. It is believed to from a United States militia during the War of 1812-1814.

      This cavalry sword with a wooden handle is measured at 13 ¾ inches long. It was said to have been recovered from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      These are cannon balls from the Battleground Hotel Museum.