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Beaver pelt
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.01 · Item · ca. 1970
Part of André Wagner collection

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.

CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.04 · Item · ca. 1880
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.06 · Item · ca. 1813 - 1856
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.11 · Item · ca. 1850
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.25 · Item · ca. 1854
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.10 · Item · ca. 1850
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.09 · Item · ca. 1850
Part of André Wagner collection

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

Milk glass plate
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.15 · Item · ca. 1860
Part of André Wagner collection

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

Penny coin
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.21 · Item · ca. 1840
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.23 · Item · ca. 1810
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.24 · Item · ca. 1850
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.20 · Item · ca. 1852
Part of André Wagner collection

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
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.22 · Item · ca. 1815
Part of André Wagner collection

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.

Porcelain pitcher
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.13 · Item · ca. 1860
Part of André Wagner collection

The item is a porcelain pitcher with embossed detailing on the handle. It also features a design of gold gilt and cobalt blue flowers.

Porcelain plate
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.12 · Item · ca. 1850
Part of André Wagner collection

Item is a faux handled porcelain serving plate. It features gold gilt detailing around the border and central clover leaf sprig design. During the firing process of the porcelain the plate became misshapen along the edge. Sometimes referred to as "seconds", imperfect ceramics like this example would have been shipped to the colonies to sell to early settlers.

Scissors
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.16 · Item · ca. 1900
Part of André Wagner collection

Item is a pair of small scissors. The handles feature a simple scalloped pattern. There is a makers mark underneath the tension screw that specifies "Rogers and Sons".

Snowshoes
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.03 · Item · ca. 1890
Part of André Wagner collection

The item is a pair of traditional snowshoes with extremely fine rawhide webbing. Indigenous communities across Canada historically made and used snowshoes to travel on foot during the winter. These designs continue to influence the way snowshoes are produced today. There are four main styles of snowshoes: Huron, Ojibwe, Alaska, and Bear paw. Shaped like a large teardrop, this pair is an example of the Huron variety.

Tintype photo broach
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.02 · Item · ca. 1875
Part of André Wagner collection

The item is a circular pin with a frame of twisted brass. It holds a tintype photograph of an elderly woman wearing a broad brimmed hat. Sometimes referred to as mourning pins, jewelry that included photographs became popular in the Victorian era as a means to cherish loved ones. Photographs were incorporated into pins, pendants, lockets and cufflinks. The pin was donated in a small circular plastic container.

Twig broom
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.05 · Item
Part of André Wagner collection

The item is a reproduction of a typical 19th century stick broom, sometimes referred to as a besom broom. Brooms like this example fell out of favour in the 1800s due to the popularity of broomcorn as a fiber for broom making. The date of the reproduction is unknown.

Warming dish
CA ON00428 2021.13-2021.13.14 · Item · ca. 1875
Part of André Wagner collection

Item is a pewter and ceramic warming dish with a domed cover. It features a lower compartment that would have been filled with boiling water to help keep the food on the dish warm for longer.