1812 History

    This bayonet, dated 1812-1814, has triangular blade. It was recovered from the Niagara River in 1980.

    This is a bayonet socket with a portion of the blade attached that was discovered in the Niagara River. A bayonet is a steel blade that is designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, m

    This is a fragment of a triangular bayonet blade, dated from the War of 1812-1814, that was discovered in the Niagara River. A bayonet is a steel blade that is designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifl

    This is a ramrod guide for a British Tower flint-lock musket that was discovered in Niagara.

    An English prismatic type of flintlock that measures 3.7cm x 2.5cm. It belongs to the Servos Collection and was found at Niagara.

    This is a lock mechanism measuring 17.7 cm x 3.1 cm, that was made for a tower musket. This lock mechanism was converted to percussion. There are four perforations and markings include “Tower”, a tri

    This is an iron lock mechanism measuring 13.9 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.1cm that is a flintlock from a military pistol. There are seven perforations and markings include “1812”, “2”, and a rampant lion present

    This sword is a 1796 Pattern officer field sword. The guard is hinged and the blade has decorative sketches on it. It is believed to have belonged to an officer in the British troops. On the upper ed

    This triangular bayonet is dated circa 1812 and has the distinctive markings “S. Chambers” and “46 (Crown)” on the blade. A bayonet was designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, maki

    This bayonet, with a broken tip, would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. There are markings on the bayonet which include: “Harv

    This sword is made of metal and ivory with the blade measuring 81 cm and the handle 13 cm. It is a British regulation issue sword, circa 1796-1820, that could have been used by local militia troops d

    This bayonet would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. There is an inscription near the socket that reads “US, F.B.” A bayonet wo

    This Winchester sword has a steel blade and a leather scooped handle with twined leather.

    This is the cock from an India Pattern musket of the British Army. It is oblonged shaped with a narrow bottom and a wide top. The top has a hole through it, as does the left side centre. Below is a p

    This steel bayonet would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. There are no visible identifying marks but it is the proper size and

    This musket, circa 1800, is Brown Bess an “India Pattern” design. The ram rod is missing and there is a make-do front sling swivel. The stock is cracked and the proper right side on the bottom extend

    This bayonet would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. There is a marking on the blade that has a triangular-like symbol with a “

    This is a steel spear point from a Sergeant’s spontoon in the British Army infantry from 1800 to 1820. A spontoon signified a sergeant’s rank.

    This is a portion of a bayonet that would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. The socket is complete and the blade has been bent.

    This is a portion of a bayonet that would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket barrel, making it into a close range weapon. The socket is complete. However, approximately 2/3