Laura Secord's Copper Kettle- c.1800
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Object
- Description
- This copper kettle, circa 1800, is believed to have belonged to Laura Secord, the celebrated Canadian heroine of the War of 1812-1814. She is known for her walk from Queenston in June 1813, to warn the British troops at Beaverdams of an impending American attack.
Sizes: Diameter- 23 CM, Height 16.5 CM - Date of Original
- c.1800
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 972.27(A&B)
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Recommended Citation
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
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- Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
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- Niagara Historical Society MuseumEmail:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
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