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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 is a thin line star with ornate markings around the edges.

      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 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”.

      A commemorative ribbon celebrating 100 years of peace between Great Britain and the United States of America. The front has a metal piece with the years 1814 and 1914 and a "G" symbol on it with the British and American flags sewn on the material just below. It reads: "CELEBRATION …

      This is from John H. Hinton's "The History and Topography of the United States of America". London & New York: John Tallis &Co., 1850. In addition to this unique etching, there are two smaller ones located at the bottom corners. One side illustrates the attack on Queenston during the War …

      This is a lithographic print of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. It is from a painting by Rembrandt Peale that is in the possession of the New York Historical Society. The portrait includes a biographical sketch on the back that was prepared by the editorial staff of the Mentor Association. (The …

      This is a print of a portrait of Jacob Brown. At the bottom it states “From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers Johnson Fry & Co., Publishers. New York. Entered according to an Act of Congress AD 1862 by Johnson Fry & Co. in the …

      In script on inside front page: "The gift of the Rev. Thos. Agemon (?) Rector of maghe.... To Rose Mcgarvey for regular attendance at divine service and attending..... October 7, 1816"

      The lands grant to William Lundy, a Quaker of the Township of Stamford, County of Lincoln in the District of Niagara for 150 acres; Lot 140 and the west half of Lot 141. This property abutted with Joanna Silverthorn, who is possibly an in-law to William Lundy. During the War …

      This copy of the Niagara Gleaner’s contains a notice regarding the application for a charter to construct a railway from the Welland Canal to the ferry on the Niagara River at Clifton below the Falls of Niagara (Queenston). Overall Measurement: (framed) 69 cm long X 86 cm wide

      A white clay pipe with just the bowl and no markings. It measures 6 cm in length and the bowl is 1.5cm in diameter. A portion of the stem is said to have been excavated at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

      Military boot spurs believed to be from the 1812 period. They are silver coloured with some corrosion. They also have a large rowel.

      This is a military cuff link measuring 1.6cm in diameter. There are two buttons joined together with an oval ring with no markings. A piece has also broken away from one of the buttons.

      This is a watch charm measuring 1.2cm in diameter. It is hollow metal with a cut work design.

      These are lion face hooks believed to be from a Busby. They are possibly made of brass and are missing the hook. This item measures 2.5 cm wide and 2.5 cm long.

      A military belt hook and eye that is made of metal and measures 4.2 cm long. It is shaped like “J” with a knob on top.

      A brass shako plate of the 104th Regiment of Foot. The plate is shaped like a shield with a crown on top. There is the royal cipher “GR” raised in the center with 104 below. The back also has a raised hook for attachment. The 104th, (formerly the New Brunswick …

      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 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.