Browse Items (17 total)

Writing, Backus-Page House Museum

Clay inkwell. Glazed an orange colour. Small opening at the top from a tiny spout where a wuill would sit in. Has little to no design.

Tags: 1800s, Settler, Talbot

Wash Board, Backus-Page House Museum

Washboard- A replica used for educational/demonstration situations. Long wooden paddle-like object. Has horizontal grooves across one side of the…

The Orchard

Talbot's orchard included apples, pears, plums, cherries, and wild strawberries.

Tags: Garden, Orchard, Settlers, Talbot, Trees

The Orchard

Talbot's orchard included apples, pears, plums, cherries, and wild strawberries.

Tags: Garden, Orchard, Settlers, Talbot, Trees

The Necessary, Backus-Page House Museum

Porcelain bowl. No designs. Small handle on the side for easy carrying/dumping of contents. Used to relieve oneself during the night instead of…

Tags: 1800s, Settler, Talbot

The Land Deed, Backus-Page House Museum, December 23, 1840

This land deed is dated 23rd day of December, 1840 at Port Talbot to John McLean, Yeoman for 3 farthings. Northeast Quarter of Lot Two, Concession…

Tags: 1800s, Settler, Talbot

The "Talbot" Axe, Backus-Page House Museum

Rusty axe head. The end not used for cutting is banged up possibly used for pounding things in? Wooden handle, curved slightly in design.

Tags: 1800s, Settler, Talbot

Shoulder Yoke, Backus-Page House Museum

Shoulder Yoke- Made of wood. Hollowed out to form to human shoulders and neck. On each end the wood thins out almost to a point. On both ends a piece…

Old Velvet Rose

Has been noted in apothecary books as far back as 1597 as "velvet rose", but nowadays it's more commonly called the "Tuscany rose".

Tags: Flowers, Gardens, Roses, Settlers, Talbot

Maiden's Blush Rose

This rose was previously known as the "Cuisse de Nymph," or "thigh of the nymph". Because that name was too risqué for the Victorian age, so now it's…

Tags: Flowers, Gardens, Roses, Settlers, Talbot