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    This horn-shaped snuffbox is made of polished animal horn and was used by George Ball in and around 1800. It is an example of the type of snuffbox that would have been used in the 1812 period.

    This briarwood pipe features a slim carved stem and bowl. It belonged to Ralph Clench, the first clerk of the peace, and was created in 1790. It is a good example of a domestic item from the 1812 per

    This is a half penny coin with an image of a woman's face. It is dated in 1812 and provides a good example of currency from the 1812 period.

    This is a 1 pence coin from 1807 British George III, Britannia. This coin was most likely still in used by people in Canada as currency during the War of 1812-1814.

    A half-penny coin featuring an eagle on one side and liberty on the other.The eagle half penny tokens were struck over original 'Samuel Guppy' tokens from Bristol England. A Boston Merchant Named Nye

    A half-penny coin featuring an eagle on one side and liberty on the other. The Eagle Half Penny Tokens were struck over original 'Samuel Guppy' Tokens from Bristol England. A Boston Merchant Named Ny

    This is a statue of Laura Secord by Mildred Peel. In the late nineteenth century, Laura Secord (1775-1868) became celebrated as an important heroine of the War of 1812-1814, known for her walk from Q

    This straight razor from the early 1800s is 14 centimeters long and features a bone handle.

    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 coin is an 1815 penny, which features a Magdalen Island seal on one side and a flat fish on the other. This coin is a good example of how currency may have looked in the 1812 period. The Magdale

    This coin is a half-penny from 1815. One Face is labelled Starr & [SH…NM…N] Halifax. This coin is an example of currency from the time of the War of 1812.

    This copper coin features Field Marshall Wellington on one side and an Irish harp on the other. This coin dates to 1805 and is a good example of currency from the 1812 period.

    This half-penny token features an image of a tall ship on one side and "trade and navigation" on the other. A good example of currency from the time of 1812.

    A half-penny coin with liberty on one side and Field Marshall Wellington on the other.

    This white silk ribbon has a reverse weave with a sheen and plain area that is separated by a beaded weave. It is believed to have belonged to a United Empire Loyalist around 1804. This item can prov

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

    This image is part of a series of drawings done by Mary Shaw, the sixth daughter and 11th child of Hon. Aeneas Shaw. Aeneas Shaw was the first settler of York and participated in the War of 1812. It

    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

    A school exercise book from approximately 1799 that mostly focuses on mathematics. The inside cover says: "[...] this book in the year of our Lord 1799" and "Henrietta Wesley" written on it. The name