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One flyer advertising the Davenport Trail Event which took place on May 28, 1995. The listed itinerary includes “Upper Canada Breakfast” at Lambton House, “Historic Encampment” at Lambton Park, and “Mayor Nunziata and Historical Honour Guard” at St. Mathews Church.

Item is a composite image created from two separate photographs detailing the boundaries of the Toronto Purchase between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit. The original sale is dated to 1787, however there were questions raised about the legitimacy of the documents and about the delineation of the land. In 1805 a formal purchase was documented and is referenced in the text of the item. William Claus, the Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs, signed on behalf of the Crown.

Copy of a plaque unveiled by Mayor Nunziata on this day to commemorate the Davenport Trail.

Item is a composite image created from two separate photographs detailing the boundaries of the Toronto Purchase between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit. The original sale is dated to 1787, however there were questions raised about the legitimacy of the documents and about the delineation of the land. In 1805 a formal purchase was documented and is referenced in the text of the item. William Claus, the Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs, signed on behalf of the Crown.

The item is a family Bible. The front cover attributes it to W. M. R. Robertson and Fanny A. Robertson. It features both the Old and New Testaments, a history of religious denominations, an abridged bible dictionary, and over 500 illustrations and maps. Family bibles like this example were incredibly popular in the 1700s and 1800s and provided a means of record keeping and documentation of important events. Pages for events like marriages, deaths, and births are located in the middle of the bible, in between the Old and the New testament. These kinds of bibles are often passed down through generations and are typically a reliable source of genealogical information.

Births and deaths are recorded from the year 1834 until 1912. There are some marriages recorded but without any accompanying dates. There is also the addition of an illustrated marriage certificate dated to 1863, for Fanny Augusta Smith and William M. Roderick Robertson.

The carving set has a matching fork and knife with plastic handles. The fork has a retractable hinged safety guard. W.W. Harrison & Co. stamps make the manufacturing date of the set in the late 1800s. The inclusion of a "z" date hallmark on the handle of the items could suggest a manufacturing date of 1892.

Set includes six matching forks with maple motif design along the handle. They are marked as A1, indicating the superior quality of silver. The mark also reads Dominion, but is faded. It could refer to Dominion Jewelry Manufacturing CO. which produced silver cutlery out of Toronto until they closed in 1910.

Item is one fabric coin purse with metal clasp. It features a needlepoint floral design on the front of the purse, and an embossed pattern along the metal clasp.

Item is one chamber pot, or portable toilet, with lid and handle. Produced by Dudson Wilcox & Till Ltd. It features embossing and the floral "clio" print from their range of transferware patterns. The pot itself has a green design, whereas the design on the lid is in dark blue and the floral pattern differs slightly. This may suggests the lid is not the original.

Chamber pots were often kept under a bed or in a nightstand. They remained a common household item until the mid twentieth century, but variations of the chamber pot are still in use today.

The item is a handmade fine lace collar that features a Maltese cross pattern. It is laid flat in a gold gilt frame. A handwritten note attached to the back of the frame identifies it as being produced in Nottingham England, and brought to Canada sometime in 1915.

This collection of tableware includes plates, bowls, and platters in various sizes. All the items have a matching blue and white motif in a style referred to as Flow Blue ceramics. In terms of design, it is similar to traditional blue and white china, except the ceramics undergo a process during glazing that creates an intentional blur of the colours. Sometimes called "poor man's china", it became popular for its inexpensive price, durability and its ability to be mass produced. Known as "transferware", a variety of different patterns arose in an attempt to replicate the look of eastern ceramic wares. Patterns were largely derived from Chinese-export wares and existent (topographical, historical and botanical) images known as source prints. These kinds of ceramics became increasingly popular in the North American market. This set is demonstrative of the kind of tableware that may have been used at Lambton House when it was operational.

Series consists of objects donated by Howard and Mary Louise Ashbourne, and Linda Tyrrell. Included are mugs, small pitchers, saucers, a goblet, and a teacup.

Some notable pieces in the series include a possibly stoneware pitcher dated 1863 for the marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra; a mug dated 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII, that features a lithophane portrait of him; and various mugs celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and her wedding to Prince Philip, as well as a mug commemorating their 1959 visit to Canada.

Series consists of objects donated by Joy Cohnstaedt. Included are two silver plated spoons; and a sterling silver spoon.

The larger W.M. Rogers & Son Ltd. silver plated spoon commemorates the 1939 visit of Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI to Canada. It features a decorative handle with portraits of the monarchs.

The smaller W.M. Rogers & Son Ltd. silver plated spoon celebrates the 1977 silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It features a medallion with the profile of the Queen.

The Thomas Bradbury & Sons sterling silver tea caddy spoon would be used to measure loose leaf tea. It features hallmarks on the back of the bowl that date it to 1935 in Sheffield. There is an addition of a commemorative duty mark that celebrates the silver jubilee of King George V.

Series consists of objects donated by Susan Singh. Included are two glass goblets.

One goblet commemorates the coronation of Edward VIII, on May 12 1937. The stem of the goblet houses a small silver threepence type coin with a profile of Edward VIII and the coronation dates. The bell of the goblet features engravings of his initials above a tudor rose and the date on a ribbon.

The second goblet features the initials of Edward VIII’s brother George VI, who ascended the throne after Edward's abdication in December of 1936. The coronation date on the goblet remains as May 12 1937, the date of what would have been Edward's coronation and what ended up being George’s. It features George VI’s initials engraved below a crown.

Item is a wash basin that would have likely been part of a larger chamber set that would include items like a chamber pot, toothbrush holder, pitcher, and soap holder. The basin features embossing around the lip of the bowl and has a dark blue floral transferware pattern that is marked as the "Nancy" pattern.

Item is one cast steel back saw with an 8 inch blade. It features a curved, stylized wooden handle that is affixed to the blade with two brass screws and split nuts. Backsaws differ from regular saws due to the stiffened upper spine of the blade. This affords the user more control of their work and makes the saw a good choice for precise and detailed work.

Item is an apple peeler. It has a clamp on the bottom that would allow the user to secure the device to a table or counter. An apple would be placed on the spikes, through the core. Turning the crank with the wooden handle causes the subsequent gears to spin allowing the arm with the razor to peel the apple. There is a patent stamp on the peeler, however due to age and storage conditions the text is illegible. It definitely reads "PAT JAN" but the year is unclear.

Item is a cherry pitter or cherry stoner. It has a clamp on the bottom that would allow the user the ability to secure the device to a table or counter. Whole cherries were then placed on the protruding plate that angled into the punch which removed the pit. The punch is operated by a crank and wooden handle. These kinds of kitchen gadgets became popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s as a way to create more efficiency in the home.