This week’s artifact is a wax cylinder donated by a resident of St. Catharines. The cylinder contains an instrumental selection […]
Artifact of the Week: Nutmeg Grinder
This cast metal nutmeg grinder dates to the late 19th or earliest 20th centuries. It was used locally and is […]
Artifact of the Week: Brian Bellows Hockey Card
This week’s artifact is Brian Bellows hockey card from 1991, while he was playing for the Minnesota North Stars. Brian […]
Artifact of the Week: Kriss Kross Safety Razor Sharpener
This week’s artifact is a Kriss Kross safety razor blade sharpener from c.1927. This device is also known as a […]
Artifact of the Week: Welland House Table Knife
This week’s artifact is a table knife from the Welland House Hotel. The knife was made by the McClashan-Clarke Co. […]
Artifact of the Week: Wooden Drafting Table
This week’s artifact is a wooden drafting table that was used at the Riordon Paper Mill in Merritton before 1921. […]
Artifact of the Week: McMahon Farm Grain Bagger
This week’s artifact is a grain bagger from the McMahon family farm in Port Dalhousie. Once a prominent dairy farm […]
Artifact of the Week: Christmas Tree Ornament
This week’s artifact is a c. 1950 blown glass Christmas tree ornament. The ornament was donated to the museum by […]
Artifact of the Week: Cream Separator
This week’s artifact is an Eskilstuna cream separator. This model was sold by Eatons around 1900. Cream separators use centrifugal […]
Artifact of the Week: Carpet Stretcher and Tacker
This week’s artifact is a carpet stretcher and tacker used locally around the turn of the 20th century. L1967.129.3 Find […]
Artifact of the Week: Firefighter’s Speaking Trumpet
This week’s artifact is a speaking trumpet from the St. Catharines Fire Department c. 1881. These devices were used to […]
Artifact of the Week: Horse Hair Couch
This week’s artifact is a horse hair couch donated by Mrs. Eldridge Affleck. Horse hair was commonly used in 19th […]
Artifact of the Week: Commemorative Coin
This commemorative coin celebrates the third World Rowing Championships held in St. Catharines in 1970. The coin was issued by the Empire Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Artifact of the Week: Wicker Wheelchair
A wicker wheelchair made by Gendren Wheel Co. of Toledo Ohio. The wheelchair is from the Pattison Estate. c. 1890.