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      A lead bucket and metal ladle that are believed by some to have been used for making bullets. The ladle has a copper scoop and measures 35 cm long with a hook on the end. The bucket, with a metal handle, is stamped with what looks to be an A …

      A hand-made powder horn, dated approximately 1800, that is believed to have existed since 1790. Both the flask and the stopper are made wood. For more information, read “‘Scruples of Conscience’: The War of 1812 in the Sugarloaf Settlement” by Donald G. Anger, the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum. …

      This large copper powder flask has a brass rim and spout at the top. Below the spout is marked "Dixon & Sons", the Manufacturer. The spout is marked: "DRAMS 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 3 3/4 3 1/2. Below the spout is a lever to open. There are also four …

      A small copper flask that was presumably used for gun powder. There is a brass rim at the opening and a metal lever to open it. The design on the face is the same on both sides: Trees, a hunter and a dog. For more information, read “‘Scruples of Conscience’: …

      A mill stone from the Zavitz Mill located near the Eagle Marsh Drain (western end of Tennessee Avenue and Lakeshore Road in Port Colborne). The Zavitz Mill was one of the first mills in the southern end of the Niagara Peninsula. Another stone is located near the Port Colborne Hospital …

      This set of four cannonballs were found at Gravelly Bay in Port Colborne. It is believed that the cannonballs were found here because of their proximity to Zavitz Mill. During the war, the mill would most likely have been protected with one or more cannons against possible marine attacks or …

      Cannonball that was found at the south end of Elm Street, near the lake, in Port Colborne. It is believed that military stores and munitions were often kept in the Sugar Loaf area and would be quickly buried or secreted to prevent their seizure by advancing American troops. This was …

      Two cannonballs, one smaller and lopsided was found in a backyard on Catharine Street in Port Colborne and the other larger one was found elsewhere in the city. It is believed that military stores and munitions were often kept in the Sugar Loaf area and would be quickly buried or …

      These five musket balls were found on Nickel beach at a home on Lakeshore Road East, Port Colborne Ontario. It is believed that during the War of 1812 many military stores and munitions were secreted or buried in haste to prevent their seizure by advancing American troops. This would most …

      Property stamp from the steamboat MAYFLOWER of Montreal.

      Official No.: 85447; Final Date: 29 Nov 1911; Dimensions (LBD): 139' x 25.6' x 11.6' ; 1872, Jun 29 Launched. 1872, Jul 6 Enrolled St. Catharines, ONT. 1876 314 gross tons. 1878 139 x 24 x 12.3', 394 net tons. 1879 400 tons. 1882, Sep 19 Owned Parick Larkin, St. …

      Official No.: 97010; Dimensions (LBD): 44.8' x 15.5' x 9.7' ; 1899 Owned Carter Brothers, St. Catharines, ONT. 1905 6'x 10' firebox boiler by Waterous Co., Brantford, ONT. 1907 Sunk in collision with barge BENJAMIN HARRISON off Niagara Point. 1908 Rebuilt. 1930 Owned John J. Harrigan, Port Dalhousie, ONT.; Original …

      1842, Nov 17 Ashore 17 miles from Buffalo, NY at Silver Creek, Lake Erie. 1850 Rebuilt Garden Island, ONT. 1854 Owned D. Calvin & Co, Kingston, ONT.

      Official No.: 152511; Dimensions (LBD): 49' x 16' x 8.9' ; Original Owner: John J. Harrigan

      Dimensions (LBD): 66' x 13.5' x 6' ; Built on bottom of tug LIONNE, ex - JAMES BUTLER (1862) 1874 - 82 Owned J. McCulloch (McCollough, McCullough), Pt. Colborne, ONT; Possibly with Carters. 1882 40 gross tons. 1884 Owned D.W. Carter, et. al.; Original Owner: C.M. Carter & Brother(s)

      Dimensions (LBD): 96' x 25.7' x 6' ; 1877 Owned J. P. Conlon, Thorold, Ont; registered Port Colborne, ONT.; Original Owner: J. P. Conlon

      Other Names: STRATHBUNGO; Official No.: 97019; Dimensions (LBD): 47.3' x 16' x 9.6' ; 1921 Rebuilt; renamed STRATHBUNGO. 1930 Owned Daniel McGeath, Toronto, ONT.; Original Owner: J. Matthews

      Official No.: 96858; Final Date: 1917; Dimensions (LBD): 81' x 15.7' x 7.6' ; 1885 Rebuilt, 52 gross/ 32 net tons. 1899 Owned Carter Brothers, Port Colborne, ONT.

      Dimensions (LBD): 133' x 23' x 10' ; 1871 Owned J. Hardison, Port Colborne, ONT. 1876 Owned Mathews, et al, Port Colborne, ONT. 1878 Owned P.H. Cooper, Sarnia, ONT. 1879 Repaired. 1879 Owned Cowper, Port Colborne. 1890, Jun 10 Ashore, Johns Island, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron; released & taken to …

      Final Date: May 1858; Final Location: Long Point, ONT. Lake Erie., Capsized in squall & drifted ashore.; Detroit Free Press 1873, Jul 11 "July, 1857, the schooner ALICE was stranded there (Bar Point, Lake Erie), and became a total loss." Not sure if this ALICE.