We have about 17 stoves at the museum. The one pictured here is very much admired by our visitors. It is in immaculate condition and was well maintained. It was made in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s and was used by Allan’s parents until 1985.

We have a very small camp stove, kitchen ranges, many different models of cast iron stoves, some of which are very intricately designed.

There are so many bottles located throughout the museum. It would take hours to count them.  They range from tiny medicine bottles, poison bottles, small and extra large liquor bottles, cream and milk bottles, pop bottles, mason jars, perfume bottles , interesting shaped bottles and so on.

There are close to 40 models of chainsaws in the collection at the museum. They range in age from 1946 to 1970. Each of the chainsaws we have on display have their own unique features.

Allan’s grandfather's pioneer chainsaw made in 1958 is one of the chain saws in the collection.

The largest and most impressive collection of axes at the museum is the collection donated by Jim Conley. Jim is the great grandson of George Conley, edge and toolmaker, who owned and operated an axe factory on middle river in Alma, Nova Scotia.

 George Conley built the factory in 1847 when he was approximately 20 years old. The factory burned down in 1903. He did not rebuild. He had manufactured axes and edged tools for 56 years. 

As of 2023 some of the oldest axes and edge tools would be approximately 176 years old.

Our general store is set up as similar as we could get it to the early 1900s. It has the potbelly stove in the middle of the room with chairs and a checkerboard sitting around it. It has a counter where you can place your order. It has an old cash register on the counter as well as a roll of paper to wrap the items.

There are a large number of items that have prices on them, of course, none of the items are actually for sale. There are many items on shelves, in showcases, and bookcases for you to discover.

The doctor's buggy is a one horse drawn buggy that was used when there was no snow by the doctor to go to peoples homes to see the patient.

He had storage areas in this buggy one such area was a large cabinet on the back where he stored his items as well as storage under the seat. This particular buggy is from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

This kitchen is a pretty typical and primitive early 1900s kitchen. It is set up as close as we could get to Allan‘s grandmother's kitchen.

It has the same type of kitchen cupboards, sink and water pump by the sink. It has a cook stove in the corner and also an icebox.  It also has one of those kitchen couches that were popular in those days for family to gather while the meal was cooking.