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    The button design has three feather-like plumes bent near the top with a scroll and “100” just below. The regiment was raised in 1805 and was composed mostly of Irish soldiers. On October 21st, 1805,

    This 19th Light Dragoons button has a raised fine line circle around a centered “19” with a crown on top. A squadron was stationed on the Niagara Frontier and took part in the capture of Black Rock a

    The inscription on the front reads “SR ISAAC BROCK THE HERO OF UPR CANADA”. The reverse reads: “SUCCESS TO COMMERCE AND PEACE TO THE WORLD” with the date 1816.

    The design is a raised “66” below a raised crown within a thin lined circle. Although this regiment was not in Niagara during the War of 1812-1814 this button was used by the regiment up until the 18

    The button is made of metal, possibly pewter and measures 2 cm in diameter. The face of the button has the number “49” raised in the center. The 49th Regiment of Foot came to Canada in 1803 and was t

    This is a fragment of the fuse/cloth that was said to have been used by Benjamin Lett to ignite the gun powder that blew up the first Brock Monument at Queenston on April 17, 1840. The fragment of re

    The blade is 80.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide and tapers to a spear point. The pattern is common to that of 1769 but was most likely still used by the War of 1812. The sword has an urn hilted pommel with a

    These are a group of cannon ball fragments. The cannon balls look to have been hollow inside.

    This is a bayonet that would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a Brown Bess musket. There is an inscription on the base of the stock that looks to be an underlined “A” with “33” below.

    A homemade bayonet that was designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket. It is of the styling favored most by the militia units during the War of 1812. Its unique length and lack of a rear rei

    This is a bayonet that would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle or musket. Unique markings include a crown with the inscriptions “40”, “WHEELER”, “O”, and a “V” on the front of the bl

    This bayonet would have been designed to fit on the muzzle of a Brown Bess musket. It is slightly bent at the tip and unique markings on the blade include: a crown with “31”, “I. Salter” and what loo

    This is a black leather bayonet sheath that measures 37.5cm in length. There is also a frog clip that was used to mount it on a belt. Stamped into the sheath near the frog clip are the markings: “E”,

    This is a piece of flint that was unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. It would have been used to light a flintlock musket when firing at the enemy.

    These musket balls were found at one of Niagara's battlefield sites. It appears, due to their deformation, that they have been fired from a musket.

    A collection of musket balls found at one of Niagara's battlefield sites. Sizes range from 1.8 to 1.5 to 1.2 cms.

    A sword made of solid brass but the grip has been embellished with tightly bound silver wire. The pommel and joints of the handle have scroll work and engravings. The brass hilt also has scroll work

    A scabbard with a gilt top was part of an infantry officer’s sheath, pattern 1796. It is black leather with gilt binding, frog clip and sash ring. The top gilt piece has become detached from the leat

    A steel military scabbard that is curved with two metal bands with a ring attached to each. The metal is dull and rusty and the tip is broken off.

    A curved steel scabbard that is said to have been found on the Lundy's Lane Battlefield by W. W. Woodruff.