Seven Oaks & Ross House Museum

The Dining Room

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Moustache teacup with saucer

These popular teacups featured a clever design feature to protect the drinker's mustache from getting in the tea as they sipped. 

c. late 19th- early 20th century

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Copeland breakfast ware

Plate and egg cup: Donated to the Seven Oaks House Museum by Sybil Inkster, the granddaughter of John and Mary Inkster. These dishes were likely used by the Inkster Family in Seven Oaks House. 
c. unknown 

Copeland breakfast plate fragment: This fragment was found in the park behind the house. The pattern matches the Copeland Breakfast ware donated by Sybil Inkster. This is evidence of the dining set being used by the Inkster family when they lived in the house. 
c. 19th century

Spoon: Translucent marbled horn spoon from mustard pot and spoon set.
c. unknown

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Tea service

This tea service set consists of a creamer, sugar pot, and tongs. Refined sugar would have been served in small chunks in the pot, and the tongs  lifted these pieces of sugar into tea cups.
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​c. unknown

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Child's rattle

This sterling silver rattle has all the bells and whistles - literally. The ornate child's toy features several bells, a whistle, and a mother of pearl handle. 
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​c. 1850

Seven Oaks House Museum & Ross House Museum sit on Treaty One land:
​The traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg and Ininíwak, the land of the Dakota and the homeland of the Red River Métis.

Contact us:

Eric Napier Strong - Curator / Manager

Seven Oaks House Museum

204-339-7429
SOHMuseum@gmail.com
50 Mac Street, Winnipeg, MB

​Ross House Museum

204-942-5396
RHouseMuseum@gmail.com
140 Meade Street North, Winnipeg, MB

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  • Ross House Museum
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        • Jemima McKenzie Ross
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      • St. Boniface Boys College
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      • Episcopal Palace, St. Boniface
      • Ladies College, St. Boniface
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