Artifacts

    Used to fasten laces on garments or foot ware, by pulling them with the hooked end.

    A butter paddle was one of the tools used in the process of making butter. When the cream is churned it causes chunks of butter to float on the top; these chunks are pulled out and worked with a butt

    Stereoscopes are devices used for viewing a pair of separate images in the left and right eye of the same scene, in order to give the illusion of one 3D image.

    Inscribed “The Clark Heater No. 07.C”. Metal with a carpet material wrapped around. The side compartment is where coal briquette would be inserted to heat the warmer.

    Inscribed with "D.D. Harrington Ancaster".

    A small envelope with 2 business cards. Inscribed, "J.N. Harrington. Inspector. The Continental Life Insurance Co."

    Hand made doily with an ornate design.

    Bedpans are receptacles used for the toileting of a bedridden patient.

    Made of wood and steel. Used as a mold in the creation of shoes.

    One commemorative 2010 Remembrance Day Coin inside of a specially designed cardboard package/holder. There appears to have been 3 coins at one point, but two are missing. These specialty coins served

    On loan from the Town of Cobourg.

    Jarko Zavi lived in the Cobourg area from 1946-1959. He was particularly noted for his use of local Ontario materials in creating new glazes. His contribution to the arts was recognized at the Sifton

    Four Mugs, each celebrating an anniversary year for the R.C.L. They represent 1996, 2005 (x2), and 2006 respectively.

    Porcelain bible celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the Cobourg branch of the R.C.L.

    Three pens of three different varieties, all promoting the Illahee Lodge in Cobourg.

    Produced by Schneider Enterprises, Woodstock, this is to be the first of an annual series. The photograph is of the building which was the residence of Col. R. S. (Sam) McLaughlin, a Canadian industr

    Two glass 14 1/2 oz. bottles with the size and company name shaped into the glass. Neither has a stopper.

    milk bottle without cap

    Toll Gate Card used in the days of toll gates (starting 1848 in Cobourg)

    Horse drawn Massey-Harris combine in front of store on The south side of King Sreet West in Cobourg. One man with horse, one on combine, and three on-lookers. Framed by James Gillard (Cobourg) in orn