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Buckle

Each half of this buckle or clasp is formed from white metal in an oval with concentric filigree designs. At the center of each (superimposed over the closure mechanism) are paired scrolled trefoil shapes. Each half of buckle set with clear pastesr (Buckle B missing gem). Strap/belt no longer extant...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal

GUSN: 23849

Accession Number: 1998.4806AB

Belt buckle

Belt buckle comprised of two pieces of stamped silver-plated metal. Each half is formed from a repeating asymmetrical rococo scroll and foliate design. At the center of the outer rim lies a three-leaf clover decorated with a single purple prong-set paste stone. One clover extant. The buckle closes w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23850

Accession Number: 1998.4807AB

Buckle

A buckle formed from two metal halves connecting at center front with hook and eye (leather or fabric belt no longer extant). Each half of the buckle formed from silver-toned metal in an openwork knot pattern decorated with polychrome enamel. Outer edges of each half embellished with faceted marcasi...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, marcasite

GUSN: 23851

Accession Number: 1998.4808AB

Buckles

Pair of tarnished silver buckles w/ith stamped flowers and abstract swirls on each; attached bar on back forms slot for attachment to apparel.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23852

Accession Number: 1998.4809AB

Buckle

Each buckle in this pair is constructed from white metal, cast in a pattern of geometric lines and faux hammer marks. Plated in rhodium or nickel to give a bright silver appearance. Center bar and single prong.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23853

Accession Number: 1998.4810AB

Buckle

Filigree rectangular buckle with central floral motif surrounded by scrolled foliate decoration in oxidized and polished silver plating. Attachment to belt (no longer extant) with sliding metal arched bar on back.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), silver alloy

GUSN: 23854

Accession Number: 1998.4811

Buckle

Large stamped metal buckle with bronze wash and oxidized surface; rectangular shape with scrolled foliate decoation and pierced designs at top and bottom.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), piercing

GUSN: 23855

Accession Number: 1998.4812

Buckle

Oval buckle made from silver-colored metal patterned to resemble twisted rope. Buckle attaches to strap/belt (no longer extant) with bar and two prongs.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), plating (metal coating), silver alloy

GUSN: 23856

Accession Number: 1998.4813

Brooch

This brooch consists of four overlapping squares, each decorated with a Classical portrait in bas-relief profile. The edges of each square are cast to resemble facets created by hammering metal. The surface is dark, possibly oxidized silver.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23958

Accession Number: 1998.4911

Brooch

This brooch depicts a pair of racing horses, each ridden by a jockey in silks and helmet. Brooch constructed from cast base metal plated in silver. Plating is wearing through, revealing copper-colored sheen of base metal. Closure on back with pin and clasp.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 23959

Accession Number: 1998.4912

Bar pin

Bar pin made from a single piece of carved mother-of-pearl set with a series of faceted cut steel "stones" set in a repeating diamond pattern the length of the bar. Closure on back with pin and clasp (separating from mother-of-pearl).

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23960

Accession Number: 1998.4913

Bar pin

This bar pin is sterling silver, decorated with basket-weave guilloché engraving under a pale powder blue enamel in wide, diagonal stripes. The enamel stripes alternate with thin strips of sterling silver (three total), each strip is set with three clear faceted paste stones. Hinged pin and clasp cl...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, paste (glass), sterling silver

GUSN: 23961

Accession Number: 1998.4914

Pendant

Cross made from beige-colored material resembling an early celluloid or plastic, with round silver-colored metal grommet set in the center, surrounded by a series of concentric rings. Each arm of the cross is embellished with a row of concave circles. Set at a 45 degree angle from the cross arms ar...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), engraving (action)

GUSN: 23962

Accession Number: 1998.4915

Brooch

Brooch consists of rows of faux pearl beads strung on wires to form a rectangle. Vertical spacers of a gold-plated base metal channel-set with clear pastes create a single vertical row of pearls at brooch center with clusters to right and left. Plated metal back with hinged pin and clasp.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), faux finish, beads (pierced objects), gold alloy, white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23963

Accession Number: 1998.4916

Bar brooch

Faceted jet bar pin. Closure is a hinged pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 23964

Accession Number: 1998.4917

Brooch

Brooch composed of faceted jet beads (a mix of hexagons and navette shapes) strung on wires. Wires arranged to form a curving leaf shape. Closure with a hinged pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), faceting

GUSN: 23965

Accession Number: 1998.4918

Brooch

Large oval jet pin with carved decoration on front depicting a small bouquet of a rose in full bloom and a spray of lilies of the valley on a textured background. Closure with gold-plated pin on back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal), plating (metal coating), carving (processes)

GUSN: 23966

Accession Number: 1998.4919

Pocket ornament

This small novelty item was most likely an advertising give-away meant to be tucked in a book or a pocket. The cast metal fan is nickel-plated copper or brass and engraved with the maker's name and location. It hangs from a link chain, which in turn, is attached to an elogated section of folded wire...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Forbes & Wallace (Maker)

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), engraving (action), molding (forming)

GUSN: 23967

Accession Number: 1998.4920

Cuff button

This round cuff button or shirt stud is made from a disk of gold-colored metal embellished with a cloisonné enamel design of a man wearing a black-colored shirt and red short pants holds a fishing pole. He stands on a green spit of land looking out over light blue water. A black-colored island with ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cloisonné, enameling, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23968

Accession Number: 1998.4921

Cuff button

Large circular button or shirt stud made of gold-colored metal embellished with chromolithograph decoupage of horse's head. Coated in clear varnish. Single stem with disc toggle attachment. Once part of a pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, varnish by function, paper (fiber product), chromolithographs

GUSN: 23969

Accession Number: 1998.4922

Bracelet

Part of set of partial bracelet(.1) and matching cameo brooch(.2). Bracelet composed of five Classical female profiles carved in limestone (called "lava" in the mid-nineteenth century), each mounted in a plain gold frame and connected with gold O rings. Partial bracelet is mounted on a brown twill c...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold alloy, carving (processes)

GUSN: 23970

Accession Number: 1998.4923.1

Cameo

Part of set of partial bracelet(.1) and matching cameo brooch(.2). Brooch composed of a Classical female bust carved in grey-colored limestone (called "lava" in the mid-nineteenth century). She is crowned in grapevines and leaves and wears Classical dress. The cameo is mounted in a plain gold-plated...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: limestone, gold alloy, carving (processes)

GUSN: 23971

Accession Number: 1998.4923.2

Bracelet

This bracelet is part of a jewelry set made of silver pave-set with iron pyrites. The bracelet has a central eight petalled-flower set with iron pyrite flanked by two sets of graduated shamrock pairs. The bracelet closes with a slide clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23972

Accession Number: 1998.4924.1

Bracelet

This bracelet is part of a six piece set of jewelry, or parure, made of silver set with iron pyrite. This bracelet has a central harp design pave-set with iron pyrite, surrouned by pyrite-filled circles to form the large central element. This is flanked by graduated pyrite-filled ovals. The closure ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23973

Accession Number: 1998.4924.2

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece jewelry set, or parure, made of silver pave-set with iron pyrite. This brooch is an equal-armed cross set in a laurel wreath.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23974

Accession Number: 1998.4924.3

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece set, or parure, of jewelry made from silver set with iron pyrite. The central motif is an Irish harp, surrounded by a circle of triangles to form a sunburst. Pendants hang from three of the sunburst points. The first is a small flower that hangs from two of the poi...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23975

Accession Number: 1998.4924.4

Brooch

This brooch is part of a six piece set, or parure, of jewelry made from silver pave-set with iron pyrite. A vertical frond, similar to a fern or other leafy branch, stands at the center of a laurel wreath.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23976

Accession Number: 1998.4924.5

Pair of earrings

This earring is one of a pair that forms a set, or parure, of jewelry made from steel pave-set with iron pyrite and made in the shape of trefoil shamrock leaves. The shamrocks hang from French ear wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pyrite, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23977

Accession Number: 1998.4924.6AB

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Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23978

Accession Number: 1998.608.13

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Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23979

Accession Number: 1998.608.14

No image available

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23980

Accession Number: 1998.608.15

No image available

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23981

Accession Number: 1998.608.16

No image available

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23982

Accession Number: 1998.608.17

No image available

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23983

Accession Number: 1998.608.18

No image available

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23984

Accession Number: 1998.608.19

No image available

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23985

Accession Number: 1998.608.20

No image available

Teaspoon

Teaspoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23986

Accession Number: 1998.608.21

No image available

Fish knife

Fish knife, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23987

Accession Number: 1998.608.22

No image available

Serving spoon

Small serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside. Bowl is fluted shell design w/ scalloped edges.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23988

Accession Number: 1998.608.23

No image available

Salt spoon

Salt spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23989

Accession Number: 1998.608.24

No image available

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23990

Accession Number: 1998.608.25

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Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23991

Accession Number: 1998.608.26

No image available

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23992

Accession Number: 1998.608.27

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Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23993

Accession Number: 1998.608.28

No image available

Serving spoon

Large serving spoon, silver. Bead molding around handle edges on both top and underside of handle. Small crest at tip of handle. Engraved "T" on handle tip underside.

Date: 1854-1857

Maker: Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 23994

Accession Number: 1998.608.29

Cuff links

Pair of cuff links composed of a sugarloaf cabochon green stone (glass or semi-precious stone) attached to a gold-plated toggle by a single link chain.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, glass (material), plating (metal coating), peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 23995

Accession Number: 1998.4925AB

Stud

Pair of white shell studs; 2 circular white pieces connected by bent brass piece.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 23996

Accession Number: 1998.4926AB

Hairpin

One in pair of hair pins w/ paste gem atop 2 pronged brass pin w/ meandering in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 23997

Accession Number: 1998.4927.1

Hairpin

One in pair of hair pins w/ paste gem atop 2 pronged brass pin w/ meandering in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 23998

Accession Number: 1998.4927.2

Stud

Two pairs of studs; each stud composed of two gold plated wires twisted into a circle. A pair of faceted jet balls attached with O-ring are suspended from each circle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), jet (coal)

GUSN: 23999

Accession Number: 1998.4928AB