Historic New England

Buffalo Charm

Gold painted metal charm in the shape of a buffalo.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102294

Accession Number: 1974.397

Owl Charm

Black carved charm in the form of an owl with red glass eyes and brass terminals.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102295

Accession Number: 1974.396

Teapot Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a teapot with a white silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102296

Accession Number: 1972.522

Buckle

Oval tortoiseshell buckle with gold piqué point stars. Hook attachment on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102297

Accession Number: 1922.209

Brooch

This arrow-shaped tortoiseshell brooch is set with gold piqué point stars. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102298

Accession Number: 1922.220

Jewelry Set

Tortoiseshell jewelry set consisting of a round brooch inlaid with gold piqué point stars and circles and a pair of girandole style earrings inlaid with gold piqué point stars and crosses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102299

Accession Number: 1969.3015.1-3

Bracelet

Tortoiseshell bracelet of rectangular links and a pendant in the shape of a padlock with gold piqué posé inlay around the edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102300

Accession Number: 2007.15.3

This partial necklace is composed of round plastic faux pearl Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Possibly Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer) Possibly Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 102301

Accession Number: 1993.61

Pocket Watch, Chain and Fob

Gold pocket watch in hunter style case with open face. Gold watch chain consisting of rectangular links with blue enamel decoration, gun-shaped gold fob combination mechanical pencil attached with blue and red floral enamel decoration on handle

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: Mansir, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 102302

Accession Number: 1926.576

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102303

Accession Number: 1946.682

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell, silver gilding

GUSN: 102304

Accession Number: 1930.163

Miniature Bottle Cap

This silver cap attached to a miniature bottle, now missing. The bottle was suspended from a silver chain attached to the top of the cap. Function of the bottle remains unknown but might have been for scent, smelling salts, or medicines. It could have been worn as a pendant or suspended from a chate...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102305

Accession Number: 1930.180

Watch Key

Brass watch key set with a compass.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102306

Accession Number: 1922.626

Watch Fob

Amethyst watch fob in the form of a cube.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102307

Accession Number: 1933.1143

Pendant

Silver circular pendant with a perpetual calendar, cast foliage at top.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102308

Accession Number: 1969.3613

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob in the form of a fish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102309

Accession Number: 1933.1144

Charm

Metal whistle charm in the shape of a champagne bottle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102310

Accession Number: 1969.1836

Pendant

Gold pendant in the form of an anchor, possibly a watch fob.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102311

Accession Number: 1931.1799

Charms

Seven lead charms in the shape of a donkey, dachshund dog, elephant, man, lion, dog, and pig. All strung on a pink ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102312

Accession Number: 2007.15.75a-g

Charm

Small charm of a face with eyes that extend and retract.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102313

Accession Number: 1948.74d

Skeleton

Small pewter skeleton jointed at hips and arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 102314

Accession Number: 1948.74c

Watch Fob

Gutta percha watch fob set on one side with an eye painted on ivory under glass and a pansy on the other, two chains attached (loop attachment missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gutta-percha

GUSN: 102315

Accession Number: 1933.1811

Pendant

Bogwood pendant in the shape of a skewed heart, one side depicts two hearts under crossed arrows and the reverse depicts two love birds flying over a temple.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102316

Accession Number: 1936.152

Reliquary Pendant

Oval pendant reliquary of Saint Anthony of Padua, reverse has wax seal with impressed coat of arms.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102317

Accession Number: 1925.880

Reliquary Pendant

Silver oval reliquary pendant with case enclosing relics of saints, reverse features a praying Madonna in relief.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102318

Accession Number: 1969.1893

Belt Buckle

Gold belt buckle in the form of a snake twisted into a knot, set with two colorless stones, a green stone, and a red stone. All set on a navy blue ribbon.

Date: 1892-1943

Maker: Riker Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 102319

Accession Number: 2007.15.44

Watch Fob

Small watch fob made of a brown nut and set with a compass.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102320

Accession Number: 1969.3598

Pendant

Open silver circle pendant with a curled letter "C" in center.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Keller, Gustave

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102321

Accession Number: 1969.1301

Pendant

Silver rectangular pendant with repousse scrolled design and engraved with the monogram "TNC."

Date: 1890-1963

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102322

Accession Number: 1969.1757

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace with alternating small and large oval links (pendant missing).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102323

Accession Number: 1969.2400

Necklace

Tortoiseshell link necklace supporting an oval pendant with a raised intertwined monogram of "SC" in Gothic letters.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102324

Accession Number: 1969.2999

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace with oval links with attached oval locket.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102325

Accession Number: 1941.1426

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace of oval links with an attached oval locket containing a photograph of an unidentified man.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102326

Accession Number: 2007.15.139

Necklace

This tortoiseshell necklace is composed of carved links alternating in two shapes: an "X" superimposed over an oval, and a decoratively pierced oval. At the center is an amphora-shaped pendant that contains a photograph. One end is an oval slip-catch similar to those used on watch chains. The other ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components

GUSN: 102327

Accession Number: 1930.15

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace with alternating oval and square links with an oval locket suspended within a floral frame, contains a picture of an unidentified woman.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102328

Accession Number: 1940.578

Brooch

Oval resin, tortoiseshell colored brooch with an applied carved ring and tassel.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102329

Accession Number: 1936.274a

Brooch

Black enamel bar brooch with gold pique pose inlay in a Greek key design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102330

Accession Number: 1927.243

Brooch

Resin, tortoiseshell colored brooch in the shape of a endless knot and supporting two vase shaped drops.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102331

Accession Number: 2007.15.21

Cross Pendant

Tortoiseshell cross pendant with arms terminating in a trefoil shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102332

Accession Number: 1946.679

Hair Ornaments

A pair of rectangular tortoiseshell barrettes.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102333

Accession Number: 1925.361ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings in the form of forget-me-nots, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102334

Accession Number: 1935.265ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings with teardrop shaped loops with pendants in center with carved classical female portrait busts.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102335

Accession Number: 1940.581ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings with three hanging concentric circles.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102336

Accession Number: 2007.15.86ab

Earring

Tortoiseshell pendant earring with trefoil shaped surmount supporting an arrow shaped drop, gold ear wire fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102337

Accession Number: 1926.733

Pendant

Tortoiseshell pendant in the shape of an amphora with gold pique pose inlay in a Greek key design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102338

Accession Number: 1929.1069

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a tortoiseshell barbell-shaped top from which is suspended a ball drop. The earrings attach with gold ear wires. The ball has separated from the top on one earring in the pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102339

Accession Number: 1922.529AB

Earring

This single earring is composed of a polished round brown nut suspended from single link gold chains attached to either side of the nut with a gold pin. The chains connect to a gold s-shaped ear wire.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102340

Accession Number: 1932.567

Brooch

This brooch is part of a set with earrings 1969.2395.2AB. The brooch is constructed in the shape of an open, pleated fan. The surface of the fan is decorated with images of two flying geese, a bird, and a frog, surrounded by engraved foliage. The back of the fan has a glass-covered reserve for hair.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102341

Accession Number: 1969.2395.1