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    These are remnants of a canister shot that is believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This form of ammunition, also referred to as a grape shot, was fired at an angle from a cannon and rel

    Scissors and other unknown items dug from many Niagara battlefields in the early 20th Century

    Horse shoes and spur that were found during an archeological dig at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

    Forks that were found during an archeological dig at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

    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

    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 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 “1

    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 103rd Regiment of Foot button. There is a raised crown on top of the number “103”. There is a crack across the lower left side and no shank on the back. The 103rd was raised in 1805 and fou

    This is a button from the 1st American Regiment Queen’s Rangers. There is a crown on top with “1A” just below and a leaf motif under this. “QUEEN’S RANGERS” is also around the outside edge. There is

    This is a United States Infantry (general service) button. The letters “US” are raised in the center and this metal button measures 2 cm in diameter. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel

    This is a Quebec Milice Canadienne button that measures 1.5 cm in diameter. There is a crown on top with a belt design used in the reign of George IV that has “MILICE CANADIENNE” spelt out inside. Th

    These are 41st Regiment Gaiter Buttons that plain except for the raised “41” in the centre. This regiment served in Canada during the War of 1812-1814.

    These are various pieces of a musket action that were unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. These items are on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

    A memorandum of Militia Pay due for July 1815. Men's names and amounts due are handwritten on paper. It can be assumed that these men belong to the 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia as Henry Nelles

    A black and white photograph of the original barn at Lake Lodge, built in 1801, as it was being demolished. Written in ink on the photograph is : "The original barn at Lake Lodge built in 1801. It wa

    The origin of the sword is unknown and there are no distinct markings on it. It is believed however, that the sword would have been carried by the Light Cavalry (Light Dragoons and the Hussars). The

    A cannonball of this type would have been used during the War of 1812. This brown, iron cannonball is 16 inches in circumference and approximately 5 inches in diameter. The surface is of the cannonba

    A musketball mould of the type made and used pre-1830. An iron, plier-like tool with two handles. At the end of each handle is a mini-pan with semi-spherical moulds inside. When the two handles are b

    A certificate of Commission for Robert Nelles (1761-1842), Esquire, as Deputy Lieutenant. It is signed by Robert Hamilton, Lieutenant, County Lincoln, and Francis Goring, his secretary, in Queenston.