Mustard pot This silver mustard pot was made in 1797 in London, England, and was later reworked by Paul Morin, a silversmith in Québec City.... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 492
Glenn Gould scarf Legendary Canadian pianist, innovator and performer Glenn Gould wore this lamb’s wool scarf in all seasons, along with a cap... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 452
Pocket watch This pocket watch belonged to Louis-Joseph Papineau. The politician — known, among other things, as a staunch defender of... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 562
Comb Combs, many with elaborate decoration, are frequently found in archaeological sites once occupied by Thule Inuit (ancestors of... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 607
School desk This school desk was patented in 1897. Desks like this were designed to work in tandem: the fold-down bench served as a seat for... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 1 Number of views: 713
Hooked mat of Québec Bridge In this mat, two boaters on the St. Lawrence River approach the Québec Bridge. Designed in 1906 as the longest cantilever... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 687
Huron-Wendat basket This woven box was fashioned out of black ash and sweet grass by Huron-Wendat basket maker Mrs. Paul Thomas of Wendake, Quebec,... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 1 Number of views: 730
Chip-carved storage chest The visual effect of this extensively chip-carved box, with its rich colours, is exceptional. Originally found in the Saint John... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 568
Pendant Archaeologists excavated this ivory pendant from an Inuit site on the Knud Peninsula, on the east coast of Ellesmere Island. The... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 602
Saddle When riding, Plains men used a type of saddle that was light and comfortable. A highly decorated saddle such as this one would... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 821
Copper bracelet This bracelet was found near Lake Nipigon. It was made between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago by cold hammering native copper from... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 597
Post office boxes This impressive set of post office boxes was made in 1875. The inscription, which reads “ici on émet des mandats de poste”... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 441
Inuit carving of a European ship This carving depicts a type of European vessel common during the 1500s and 1600s. The style of hat worn by the figure is similar... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 543
Log driver’s boots These log driver’s boots were made in Quebec in the late 1930s. The sole and heel have metal brads to help reduce wear, and to... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 488
Coat This civil uniform belonged to Sir John A. Macdonald. He may have worn it during the London Conference of 1866–1867, the last... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 453
The Bergeron Circus Québec City craftsman Gaston Bergeron painstakingly created this miniature version of a circus parade. The miniatures were... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 768
Ottawa Senators sweater Forward Nick Wasnie, from Winnipeg, wore this sweater in 1933–1934. At the end of the season, the Ottawa Senators franchise... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 526
Kayak and paddle This sea kayak is of Hudson Strait style. Its wooden frame is covered with sealskins sewn together using a waterproof stitch. Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 449
The fog bell of the Empress of Ireland On May 29, 1914, the Empress of Ireland was struck in the St. Lawrence Estuary by a collier. The ship sank within 15 minutes,... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 532
Sled This toy sled was made from wood and whale baleen in a style used by the first Inuit to live on Baffin Island. The same style... Artifact of the Week Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 409