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André Wagner collection

  • CA ON00428 2021.13
  • Collection
  • ca. 1810 - 1970

The collection consists of artifacts donated for their aesthetic value and for their relevance to the time period in which Lambton House was operational as a tavern and hotel.

André Wagner

Beaver pelt

The item is a beaver pelt stretched on a twig oval frame. Wooden hoops like these were used to dry beaver furs after they had been cleaned and scraped.

Chromolithograph of young woman

Chromolithograph of young woman

The item is a chromolithograph of a young woman in a woodland setting holding a book, beads, and sprig of flowers.

Established in the mid 1800s, chromolithographs were popular for their low cost of production and ability to be mass-produced. They were used in advertising, various illustrated books, and home decor. However by the 1930s, offset printing had become the more favoured method in comparison to chromolithography.

Cruet set

Cruet set

The item is a 19th century cruet set. The centerpiece of the stand allows the user to rotate the four glass bottles. The bottles typically would have held vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. More elaborate examples could hold six or more bottles for additional condiments and spices. This set would have been a more affordable option, using pressed glass and pewter.

Three of the bottles are original to the set but one has been replaced.

Dram glass

Dram glass

Item is a hand blown dram glass with a funnel shaped bowl that rests on a plain stem. Dram usually refers to a small increment of whiskey or alcohol.

Half penny coin

Item is a half penny coin manufactured by the Bank of Upper Canada. The front has an image of St. George slaying the dragon, and the reverse features part of the Upper Canada coat of arms.

Hat bathtub

Item is a tin, hat-shaped bathtub. Sometimes referred to as a Sitz tub or a sponging bath, it features a shallow basin and flared edges. The user would likely sit on the platform or on a chair outside the tub to wash. Under the platform there is a spout to drain the water.

Knife set

Knife set

The item is a 19th century knife set. The six matching knives have bone handles and steel blades.

Milk glass plate

Milk glass plate

Item is a blue, Sowerby style, pressed milk glass plate. It features a basket weave pattern and lattice lace rim.

Penny coin

Item is an mid 19th century penny token issued by the Bank of Montreal. The coin is significantly faded, but the front view of a building on the face, and the Bank of Montreal crest on the reverse are still visible.

Penny coin

Item is an early 19th c. coin manufactured in Sheffield, England. Sometimes referred to as workhouse tokens, they were produced by the overseers of the poor for workhouse employees in cities like Sheffield, Birmingham, Bradford, and Halesowen. This example is heavily worn. Visible on the face is a front facing view of Justice on a pedestal holding scales and an olive branch, with the reverse image being the Sheffield workhouse building.

Penny coin

Item is an 1850s penny issued by the Bank of Upper Canada. The face features an image of St. George slaying the dragon, and the reverse features part of the Upper Canada coat of arms. The reverse also has a name embossed over the original stamp of the coin.

Penny coin

Item is an 1852 penny issued from the Quebec Bank. The face of the coin features a depiction of a typical French-Canadian farmer holding a whip, often referred to as a habitant. The reverse of the coin has the crest of Quebec City.

Penny coin

Item is an early 19th century coin manufactured in Sheffield, England. Sometimes referred to as workhouse tokens, they were produced by the overseers of the poor for workhouse employees in cities like Sheffield, Birmingham, Bradford, and Halesowen. The face of the coin features a front view of Justice on a pedestal holding scales and an olive branch. The reverse has an image of the Sheffield workhouse building.

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