Historic New England

Brooch

Shell shaped brass pin with engraved and enameled red rooster's head with open beak. Background of brooch is gold-colored metal, with rooster's head and feathers engraved and enameled: brown head and neck, yellow beak, white feathers and red comb, with the inscription "BONJOUR" above its head. Ther...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 23873

Accession Number: 1998.4830

Belt buckle

One half of a steel belt buckle with shaded purple enamel appllied to surface. Foliate sprig decorations bright-cut through the enamel surface outlining the edges. Flat edge is toothed for securing in fabric of belt.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, steel (alloy), bright cutting

GUSN: 23874

Accession Number: 1998.4831

Buckle

Cast rectangular brass buckle with central bas-relief eagle with spread wings holding arrows in one foot and olive branch in other, with a banner inscribed "E PLURIBUS UNUM" held in beak. Silvered stars and gold rays surround the eagle's head. A silvered laurel wreath surrounds the eagle. Textured ...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 23875

Accession Number: 1998.4832

Buckle

One half of a cast brass belt buckle, decorated with two Renaissance Revival-style dolphins flanking center, facing one another atop a scrolled foliate V-shaped element. The matching half of the buckle would have had a hook that attached to the loop at base of V-shaped element. Buckle as worn would ...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 23876

Accession Number: 1998.4833

Brooch

A round celluloid brooch with gold-colored metal clasp and central metal, gold-plated setting for a stone (now gone). Bar pin section formed from metal stamped with a scrolled, foliate pattern. Disc suspended from an O ring at center of bar. Attachment with a hinged pin on back.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 23877

Accession Number: 1998.4834

Ornamental carved basket

Carved pecan nutshell in shape of small basket.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 23878

Accession Number: 1998.4835

Partial clasp

Partial clasp made of bronzed metal wire set with green, emerald-cut paste stone. Bronzed wire scrolls decorate each side and the top of the clasp. Bronzed metal backing with broken clip/attachment area. Possibly half of a dress clip or buckle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 23879

Accession Number: 1998.4836

Belt

Belt constructed from eleven stamped, gold-colored, metal plaques connected with two rows of large metal links. Each plaque is square, decorated around the perimeter with a row of flowers. Center of each plaque is a stamped boss, set with a single green paste stone. The buckle is rectangular, elabor...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paste (glass), stamping (forming), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23880

Accession Number: 1998.4837AB

Brooch

Brooch consisting of two interlocking carved vulcanite or hard rubber rings. Each ring is carved with striated surface ridges in a grid pattern embellished with metal inlay at intersections of grid (more than half no longer extant). Closure on back with hinged pin and C clasp(no longer extant).

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 23881

Accession Number: 1998.4838

Watch chain and fob

This watch chain is constructed from alternating chased and solid gold-colored links. A small brass cube attached to an additional length of the same chain is suspended near the crossbar end of the watch chain. The cross bar is fluted. The opposite end of the chain is a swivel hook meant to attach t...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 23882

Accession Number: 1998.4839

Watch fob

Steel filigree watch fob with stamped, pierced design of stylized foliate scrolls in a shield form, enameled black. Applied steel roundel decorated with a black-enameled female figure in classical dress, carrying a shield and a cornucopia. Suspended from an O-ring at the base of the shield hangs a ...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 23883

Accession Number: 1998.4840

Brooch

Metal brooch cypher with interlocking script initials "PB." gold with black enamel decoration; pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 23884

Accession Number: 1998.4841

Hair pin

Metal hair pin with a horseshoe-shaped decorative metal element mounted on a hinged two-prong pin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23885

Accession Number: 1998.4842

Brooch

Round brooch--white metal and brass wire filigree decoration forms circle; decoration consists of alternating concentric swirled chevron designs and smaller circles. Pin back closure, marked. [see Inscriptions]

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), white metal, filigree

GUSN: 23886

Accession Number: 1998.4843

Buckle

A brass-colored curved metal buckle consisting of two pieces hinged together in the center; smaller piece is shaped like a "C" with hooks at each end. That section interlocks with a second C-shaped piece, with the ends of the hooks resting across the long bar section of the C-shape, which is also ma...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 23887

Accession Number: 1998.4844

Clasp

Pair of small black pressed metal clothing clasps with embossed scrolled decoration; teeth at sides and slotted back piece.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal, pressing

GUSN: 23888

Accession Number: 1998.4845AB

Brooch

Gold-plated bar brooch composed of curb chain links. Hinged pin with C-hook closure on back.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23889

Accession Number: 1998.4846

Brooch

Brooch made from a rectangular bar of channeled metal formed into a rounded arch. Each of the six channels is set with a row of gold-colored, faceted beads strung on a wire. The rows are arrayed in an striped effect of gold and green. The bottom wire has detached and the beads are no longer extant. ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), enameling, gilding, metal, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23890

Accession Number: 1998.4847

Button

Pair of round mother-of-pearl cuff buttons--one with inlaid gold-plated "T" on front. Gold-plated shank.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, plating (metal coating), gold alloy

GUSN: 23891

Accession Number: 1998.4848AB

Clip

Small stamped black metal clothes clip with raised, scrolled foliate decoration on folded, tongue-shaped "clasp" section and toothed edge at wide, opposite end.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23892

Accession Number: 1998.4849

Scarf slide

Sterling silver scarf slide constructed from two pieces of stamped silver. The sections are connected with a hinge on one side and clasp on the other. Each section is curved so that, when connected, they form a hollow center section through which the scarf passes. Top section is stamped with repeate...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23893

Accession Number: 1998.4850

Buckle

Pentagon shaped silver plated buckle with incised foliate decoration around edges and 2 graduated pentagons inside larger pentagon shape. There is a bar with "C" curve in center of buckle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 23894

Accession Number: 1998.4851

Button

One of two star shaped buttons constructed from white metal cast with millegrain edges and faux marcasite settings. Center faceted paste gem colored red.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 23895

Accession Number: 1998.4852.1

Button

One of two star shaped buttons constructed from white metal cast with millegrain edges and faux marcasite settings. Center faceted clear paste gem.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 23896

Accession Number: 1998.4852.2

Collar clip corners

Pair of stamped metal collar tips. Each tip is formed from metal stamped into a hollow, triangular shape with embossed scrolled foliate and clamshell decoration; lip on back to attach to collar. Each tip is plated in gold-colored metal.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23897

Accession Number: 1998.4853 AB

Collar

Sterling silver filigree shirt collar; triangular shape w/ embossed scrolled foliate design; lip on back to attach to shirt.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, filigree enameling, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 23898

Accession Number: 1998.4854

Brooch

Brooch representing a crescent moon with etched foliate trail and bronzed owl sitting on top of moon; pin on back (broken clasp). There appears to be a second set of set of owl feet on moon (possibly the second owl has broken off).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), steel (alloy), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 23899

Accession Number: 1998.4855

Clasp

White metal clothing clasp with embossed scrolled foliate decoration around edges; 4 lobed shape; clasp with teeth on back.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 23900

Accession Number: 1998.4856

Clasp

Brass-colored metal clasp with a fragment of pink, ruffle-edged woven strap attached. Clasp consists of a flat, hinged bar and triangular attachment element with pronged teeth for gripping. Pressing on bar places tension on teeth, locking the clasp in place. Triangular element decorated with abstrac...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23901

Accession Number: 1998.4857

Garter clip

Brass-colored metal portion of a garter clip used to support suspenders or hose. Flat metal ribbon formed in a half hourglass shape with an open center and stamped inscription [see Inscriptions]. Meant to attach to an elasticized band at flat end (no longer extant).

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23902

Accession Number: 1998.4858

Clothing clip

Metal clothing clip with wire fastener hinged to flip over sliding button.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 23903

Accession Number: 1998.4859

Clothing clip

T-shaped flat, brass-colored metal clothing clip with wire fastener hinged to flip over sliding button.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 23904

Accession Number: 1998.4860

Buckle

Triangular-shaped buckle cut from a single piece of wood with a cross piece bisecting the triangle. Outer edges embellished with regularly spaced dentate carving. Marked with location of manufacture on back [See Inscriptions].

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 23905

Accession Number: 1998.4861

Brooch

A cluster of three metal daisies or sunflowers forms this brooch. The petals and stems are cast white metal and wrapped with a twisted wire to form a bouquet. The centers are gilded. Closure with a hinged pin and clasp on back.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 23957

Accession Number: 1998.4910

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

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