SPENCER'S MERCANTILE

Purveyors of finest quality goods
for lovers of
heritage, historical, and reproduction items.

Gifts and treasures abound at our retail location
in the heart of the antiques district
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Drop by and visit us in person at

233 Locke Street South,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
L8P 4B8

Phone: (+1) 866.690.6507 or (+1) 905.525.6303


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Spring Store Hours:

Tuesdays through Saturdays: 10:00 am - 5:00ish pm
Sundays: 11:00 am - 5:00ish pm
Closed Mondays

We may be open additional hours by chance
or by appointment.

PLEASE NOTE: Our website is currently undergoing a massive update to reflect a number of changes
and new product additions, as well as to reflect a wide variety of price drops due to the strengthening Canadian dollar.
It's a process . . . and while this process is going on, some links will be down and some pages will be temporarily unavailable.
Please bear with us as we work through all this . . . and if you're desperate to find something and "can't get there from here,"
please
call or e-mail us and we'll do our best to help you out!

Thank you for your patience and understanding!



~ NEWS ~ NEWS ~ NEWS ~.

Spring and Early Summer Classes and Workshops Now Set!
Our spring and early summer offering of classes has now been finalized, and we've got everything from tatting to
bath bombs to weaving to corsetry . . . and if you don't see what you're looking for right now, stay
tuned -- additional classes will be scheduled over the summer and into the fall!
More details

UPCOMING EVENTS
Find us in all over the place our tent at these events -- REVISED!
THE LEARNING CIRCLE
Classes in traditional crafting and needle-art techniques -- NEW CLASSES SCHEDULED!

HISTORICAL TENTS -- UPDATED!
Panther Primitives historical
reproduction tents and supplies.

BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS!
Along with our regular selection, we have recently acquired the entire stock from a retiring merchant, including many Ospreys and other military publishers!
SEWING PATTERNS -- MORE!
Quality sewing patterns to help you create your own historically accurate garments from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
MUZZLELOADING & FLINTS
Top quality tools and accessories for the muzzle loading muskets and rifles, plus our hand-picked finest quality English gun flints.
TABLEWARE AND COOKING
Redware, salt glaze ware, treenware, and iron work to grace tables from camp to home!
REGIMENTAL DRUMS
Historically-crafted reproduction drums in a variety of sizes and styles.
HISTORIC HARDWARE
Cast iron hooks, trunk handles, drawer and cupboard pulls, and the like.

WARM WOOLIES & YARN
The finest homegrown, unscoured, organic wool yarn and woolen goods to be found anywhere!
"I SAW IT IN YOUR TENT . . .
. . . but I don't see it here." You're probably right! There are a number of things that we carry in our tent that aren't on our website for one reason or another. Click for more details.
Porter Music Box - Swan Elite II Porter Swan Elite II PORTER MUSIC BOXES
Music boxes, copper-plated disks,
and recordings of the gorgeous sound!

CLASSIC JEWELLERY
Gorgeous sterling silver set with semi-precious stones in classic styles that reflect the aesthetics of the 18th and early 19th centuries.
HISTORICAL HERBALS
Our very own line of historically-based quality Baths, Sachets, Waters and other goods of pleasure.
ALL GOOD THINGS
A wonderful selection of unusual products that are just plain good for you -- and we've found a delightful new selection of things that are naughty but nice . . .

HERBS AND SPICES
Top quality herbs and spices for cooking or creating your own herbals -- food grade, organic, or wildcrafted.
ONE OF A KIND ITEMS
A delightful variety of one-ofs, from hats and garments to baubles, doodads and estate sale finds. Check out our famous selection of Empire style shawls and wraps!
OUT IN LEFT FIELD . . .
Otherwise known as "everything else"! When we come across things that were just too good to pass up, things that we no longer use but are too good to retire, and all sorts of, well, odd stuff, this is where it goes!


We take great pride in the quality and accuracy of the historically-based products that we carry, which are representative of items used during the War of 1812, French and Indian War, and American Revolutionary War, as well as our most recent obsession -- World War I. These same reproductions may now be enjoyed by the reenactor and history enthusiast alike. our products include our own herbal products, natural wool and knitted goods, tents, drums, highest quality period hats, wooden (treen) ware, muzzle loading firearm tools and accoutrements, and the incredibly beautiful tones and craftsmanship of the Porter Music Boxes . . . and much more. Each year you will find us participating in historical reenactments in both Canada and the US. As merchants at these events, we strive to accurately portray shopkeepers from history in our 18th century style canvas tent. Most events include a battle reenactment where you will witness reenactors in period uniforms reliving battles that typically took place on the very ground on which they walk. Here you witness commanding officers barking out orders, full military maneuvers, with musket and cannon fire filling the air with smoke -- a wonderful spectacle for the whole family!

We thank you for visiting our site and hope to see you out witnessing a living history event.

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