1812 History

    This bonnet is white with ruffles on the brim and an embroidered panelet crown. The owner is unknown but it is part of the Ball Collection and is dated circa 1810-1815. This bonnet is a good example

    This is a black felt man's dress coat with wide cuffs and tails, and buttons on the front lapels. The style is from 1790-1800. The coat is believed to have belonged to Reverend Sampson of Grimsby. Th

    A silk and cotton neck scarf with a lavender, red, pink, blue, green, and black floral print. The motif is predominately on the borders where there is also a fine white silk fringe. This scarf is sel

    A day bonnet made of very fine cotton lawn fabric with handworked cotton lace edging and inserts. There are also bands around the cap where the material is gathered in between and lace trim and inset

    These breeches belonged to George Ball who was born in Schoharie, N.Y. in 1765, and moved to Upper Canada as a United Empire Loyalist. He served in the War of 1812, was a partner in the establishment

    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

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

    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 knife with the handle missing was unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item is 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 musket action piece that has ornate markings on one side. This item is currently on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

    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 sw

    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 wi

    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 Museu

    These are cannon balls from the Battleground Hotel Museum.

    Leather shoes pieces and straps that were found during an archeological dig unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

    Spoons that were found during an archaeological dig at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

    This is a military trench shovel that is made of one piece of forged steel. The shovel is 43.2 cm in length. It is believed that the British used this shovel during the War of 1812-1814.

    This is an incomplete telescope that was said to have been used in the gallery at the top of the original Brock's monument which was blown up by Benjamin Lett in 1840. The telescope is 43 cm long and