Within these archives you will find items and artifacts discovered by Dr. Scott McLean in his exploration of history. These items hold a vast expanse of cultural, educational, and historical information within them. Take your time looking at each item and what they have to tell you.
Large plate of Orthoceras fossils 430 million years old.
29 Fossil Sharks Teeth, 110 to 35 million years old
10 Spinosaurus Teeth, Cretaceous Period,. 143-66 million years ago
An interesting piece of British postal history from WWII, this “Prisoner of War Post” was sent to a Gunner G.M. Lowden being held in No. 4 camp in Thailand.
A set of Russian “Cinderellas” or “Poster Stamps” issued in 1921 for the Ukraine Famine.
Tooth from a T-Rex. This tooth is from a Cretaceous era Tyrannosaur from the Hell Creek formation in Montana. It is approximately 70 million years old.
Victorian Tinsel Picture of Mr. Dale as Earl Douglas.
Victorian Tinsel Picture of Mrs. W. West as Elvira. Tinsel pictures were cardboard cutouts that people would colour and decorate to create their own display or theatre set. They were often based upon actors playing a part in a popular play.
Small Roman Shield Brooch.
Beautiful WWI Silk post card from the Royal Flying Corp with the motto “Per Ardua Ad Astra” (through adversity to the Stars).
Late Medieval Copper Spoon with Human figure on the handle. Circa 14th/ 15th century
4 Stamps issued for the Austrian Polish Legion of WWI. 1916
Boer War Trench Art pin made with three coins. 1900
Halstatt/Late Bronze Age Brooch, Circa 1,000 BCE
6 Stamps issued by the ‘Canal maritime de Suez’ company. Issued in 1868, the stamps are rare and most found today are forgeries.
9th – 10th Century Viking Omega Brooch