Historic New England

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders and two rows of silver circles each set with faux prongs and small diamonds (three missing).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), gold alloy

GUSN: 101750

Accession Number: 1987.631

Gold pinwheel-shaped brooch made from feathered-scroll arms with a faceted green stone set at the center. Small round pearls are prong-set at the end of each arm. A gold circle supports the arms and the closure on the back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), emerald (mineral)

GUSN: 101751

Accession Number: 2006.44.22

Thimble

Gold thimble in original Bigelow Kennard & Co. case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101752

Accession Number: 2006.44.43ab

Brooch

Metal dragon brooch inlaid with blue, green, purple, and red feathers to resemble enamel.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, feather (material)

GUSN: 101753

Accession Number: 2006.44.64

Pair of Necklaces

Two strands of carved ivory and lacquer ceremonial beads each with three blue and green beaded extensions and a turquoise (a) and blue (b) textile strand hanging with carved drop pendants. Four large blue and green floral formation circular beads evenly spaced between white ivory beads.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101754

Accession Number: 2006.44.138ab

Amber necklace

Hand knotted amber bead necklace with string designs and amber pendant.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101755

Accession Number: 2006.44.155

Necklace

Gold tone necklace with twisted wire and granulation decoration set with faux lapis lazuli and pearls.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101756

Accession Number: 2006.44.156

Stickpin

Gold stickpin set with an opal encircled by alternating diamonds and emeralds.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal, diamond (mineral), precious stone, emerald (mineral)

GUSN: 101757

Accession Number: 2006.44.157

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with pink enamel flower and diamond in center.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: diamond (mineral), gold (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101758

Accession Number: 2006.44.158

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with jet flower and pearl in center.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101759

Accession Number: 2006.44.159

Necklace

Gold colored metal link necklace with blue beads and links with decorative linear designs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101760

Accession Number: 2006.44.160

Watch Chain

Gold washed watch chain with scroll shaped links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101761

Accession Number: 2006.44.161

Necklace

Hand knotted amethyst bead necklace with carved amethyst pendant drop.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), cord (fiber product), beads (pierced objects), carving (processes)

GUSN: 101762

Accession Number: 2006.44.162

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of white/pale green carved and pierced jade plaques, cream-colored oval beads and round blue stone beads held in place on a blue cord with intricately tied decorative knots.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101763

Accession Number: 2006.44.163

Earrings

Fish scale earrings in flower design on original paper.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101764

Accession Number: 2006.44.164ab

Brooch and Matching Earring

White shell with petal design brooch and matching flower earring.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101765

Accession Number: 2006.44.165ab

Coral Brooch in Original Case

Carved coral floral brooch in original case.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101766

Accession Number: 2006.44.166ab

Colonial Dames of America Medal

Gilded silver medal with blue and white enameled emblem of the Colonial Dames of America in center surrounded by radiating blue enamel stars and surmounted by a perched eagle, suspended from a blue and yellow striped silk ribbon. Original blue card board box.

Date: 1931

Maker: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. (Retailer)

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 101767

Accession Number: 2006.44.167ab

Mourning Ring

Gold mourning ring scroll band with black enamel decoration.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101768

Accession Number: 2006.44.168

Necklace

Mother of pearl bead necklace on string.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101769

Accession Number: 2006.44.169

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch, standard U.S.A.

Date: 1885-1929

Maker: New York Standard Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), metal, enamel (fused coating), movements (clockworks)

GUSN: 101770

Accession Number: 2006.44.170

Necklace

Wood bead with four pink glass beads necklace with green glass pendant attached to a pink string.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101771

Accession Number: 2006.44.171

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch, standard U.S.A. cursive numbering

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: New York Standard Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101772

Accession Number: 2006.44.172

Stud

Large faceted glass stud.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101773

Accession Number: 2006.44.173

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with pink faceted stone.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101774

Accession Number: 2006.44.174

Charm

Light and dark blue painted enamel charm in the form of a boot.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101775

Accession Number: 2006.44.175

Pair of Earrings

Pair of silver earrings with ball drops.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101776

Accession Number: 2006.44.176ab

Bar Pin

Bar pin set with square green stones and three pearls.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101777

Accession Number: 2006.44.177

Brooch

Silver buckle in the form of a humanized pig or boar in eighteen century period costume holding two shovels and a broom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101778

Accession Number: 2006.44.178

Pair of Shell Earrings

Pink shell earrings on original backing.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101779

Accession Number: 2006.44.179ab

Pair of Shell Earrings

Green Shell earrings.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101780

Accession Number: 2006.44.180ab

Pendant

Gold colored metal filigree pendant set with colored stones and pearls. Heart shaped part of pendant set with pearl, green, pink, and purple stones while the rest of pendant is set with three blue stones, two pink stones, and one green stone.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101781

Accession Number: 2006.44.181

Brooch

"Virtutius Gloria Merces" brooch with hand holding a crown in center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101782

Accession Number: 2006.44.182

Beads

Seven green and blue enamel beads in teapot-like shape with two hooks on bottom for strands. Decorated with green and blue enamel patches and flower design along side.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101783

Accession Number: 2006.44.183a-g

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch with roman numeral hour marking and thick cover circumference. Marked "The Gem" inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, movements (clockworks), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101784

Accession Number: 2006.44.184

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced floral design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101785

Accession Number: 2006.44.185

Cigar box

Wood cigar box with white painted edges and polychrome printed paper closure showing a woman and a second blue and black printed closure printed "25 cigars," containing approximately 200 cardboard cards advertising Kinney Bros. cigarettes.

Date: 1883

Maker: Kinney Bros. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, cutting (dividing), paper (fiber product), printing (process), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24197

Accession Number: 1998.5080

Clipboard

Wood board w/ brass spring and bars for holding bills. Undecorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24198

Accession Number: 1998.5081

Abacus

Abacus, probably for a child, made of 12 iron wires held in wood frame w/ a handle. Each wire holds four red and four green painted wooden beads.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24199

Accession Number: 1998.5083

Jewelry box

Green plush velvet jewelry box lined w/ red satin. On top of box in center there is an oval of purple plush velvet. Under lid there is raised area for pins. In base of box there are two smaller compartments opened by pushing iron buttons located inside near pin cushion.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), satin, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24200

Accession Number: 1998.5084

Hatpin

Hatpin w/ paste gem; brass 2-pronged pin w/ paste gem in round setting on top; 2 prongs w/ meandering shape in middle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24201

Accession Number: 1998.5085

Brooch

This carved hardstone cameo brooch depicts a Classically dressed female in profile. It is set in a gilded wirework frame. Hinged pin and clasp closure on back.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24202

Accession Number: 1998.5086

Watch fob

A gold rope twist chain terminating at one end in a small gold watch key and a gilded, acorn-shaped fob at the other.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24203

Accession Number: 1998.5087

Cuff Button

Each round cuff button in this pair depicts four doves around the edge of a water-filled footed brass bowl with ring handles. The image is constructed of individual glass tesserae set in a black glass ground and held in place with a wax matrix.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24204

Accession Number: 1998.5088AB

Studs

Set of three silver circular studs, each bezel set with a cabuchon purple stone (possibly amethyst). Marked [See Inscriptions].

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), silver (metal), sterling silver

GUSN: 24205

Accession Number: 1998.5089A-C

Stick pin

Stick pin embellished with gilded "branches" tied in a bundle at the tip of the pin. Ends of each "branch" are prongset with stones. A small oval opal is centered between two round turquoises. Pin and stone settings are gold.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 24206

Accession Number: 1998.5090

Stick pin

Stick pin with round natural pearl in gadrooned cup mounted at tip.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 24207

Accession Number: 1998.5091

Stick pin

Stick pin with bezel-mounted moonstone at center top. Metal barrel of pin twisted to help secure it when placed. Gold-plated.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, moonstone, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24208

Accession Number: 1998.5092

Stick pin

Gold stick pin with gold wishbone ornament set at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24209

Accession Number: 1998.5093

Stick pin

Silver-colored metal stick pin set with a Maltese cross at tip. Ends of cross arms are trefoils, each set with a single freshwater blister pearl. Flanking arms of cross are four round turquoise cabochons in bezel settings. Center of cross also set with round turquoise cabochon.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating), turquoise (mineral), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 24210

Accession Number: 1998.5094

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