An antique drum that appeared on the doorstep of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment's museum last year has sparked a search into its past that spans decades and provinces, raising more questions than answers in the process. Tim Shea received the drum as a gift from his wife, who found it in an antique shop near London, ON. (Cec Haire/CBC)A history buff helps outEven its former owner is at a loss for much of an explanation about the drum's origins. A self-described history buff originally from St. John's, Tim Shea was gifted the drum by his wife almost 20 years ago, while the pair were living in London, ON. And me, being a Newfoundlander as well as a history buff, she said 'that's your gift,'" he recalled.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2019 12:22 UTC