Historic New England

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stud

Small white studs; oval white celluloid(?) or stone top w/ coiled brass? backing.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), stone (rock)

GUSN: 24000

Accession Number: 1998.4929AB

Pair of earrings

Each earring in th is pair is made to resemble a snowflake, star, or rosette. Eight equal-length arms surround a clear paste stone at the center. The arms are each set with faceted steel "stones." Earrings attach through the lobe with silver-colored metal earwires.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24001

Accession Number: 1998.4930AB

Stud

Three small white fabric studs atop coiled brass? pins.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 24002

Accession Number: 1998.4931A-C

Stud

Three rectangular studs inlaid w/ gilded letters: 2 w/ "T"'s and 1 w/ "M"; glass w/ tortoise shell covering; gilded Greek key decoration around edges; brass? backing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, glass (material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 24003

Accession Number: 1998.4932A-C

Brooch

Small gold oval-shaped brooch with cylindrical piece of coral mounted at the center with a gold bracket. Surrounding the coral is an oval dentate-edged reserve. The rim of the brooch is embellished with basse taille black enamel geometric scrolls.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), coral (material), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24004

Accession Number: 1998.4933

Jar of beads

Jar of beads; variety of materials such as stone, plastic, celluloid, wood, etc.; variety of sizes and colors.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24005

Accession Number: 1998.4934

Jar of beads

Jar of beads; variety of materials such as stone, plastic, celluloid, wood, etc.; variety of sizes and colors.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24006

Accession Number: 1998.4935

Jar of beads

Jar of beads; variety of materials such as stone, plastic, celluloid, wood, etc.; variety of sizes and colors.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24007

Accession Number: 1998.4936

Miniature junk

Miniature ivory junk on silk-covered stand, in pieces: ivory and wood hull still attached to red and green silk-covered stand; 10-15 fragments of ivory lattice-work (to form rest of body of ship) also in box.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24008

Accession Number: 1998.4937

Gold

Box of gold specimens covered in pieces of newspaper.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24009

Accession Number: 1998.4938

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment; red and beige scrolled foliate decoration across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24010

Accession Number: 1998.4939.1

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment; red and beige scrolled foliate decoration across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24011

Accession Number: 1998.4939.2

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment; brown, black and beige w/ variety of foliate and scrolled foliate patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24012

Accession Number: 1998.4940.1

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment; brown, black and beige w/ variety of foliate and scrolled foliate patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24013

Accession Number: 1998.4940.2

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment; brown, black and beige w/ variety of foliate and scrolled foliate patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24014

Accession Number: 1998.4940.3

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24015

Accession Number: 1998.4941.1

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24016

Accession Number: 1998.4941.2

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24017

Accession Number: 1998.4941.3

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24018

Accession Number: 1998.4941.4

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24019

Accession Number: 1998.4941.5

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24020

Accession Number: 1998.4941.6

Rug fragment

Ingrain rug fragment w/ green, red and beige floral and geometric patterns across whole fragment; wool.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24021

Accession Number: 1998.4941.7

Fan

This fan is made from silk gauze with carved ivory sticks and guards. The fan body recto is decorated with a central scene of two seated figures in a landscape. Surrounding the figures are floral trails. The verso side is decorated with additional floral elements. Delicate white feathers border the ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), feather (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24022

Accession Number: 1998.4942AB

Feathers

Box of 3 feathers; 2 cream-colored w/ faded orange and 1 red w/ black horizontal stripes.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 24023

Accession Number: 1998.4943

Pocket

Tan leather painted pocket w/ blue silk binding w/ tassles at ends and blue silk edging; blue and pink floral branch decoration w/ spider webs; pocket w/ scalloped top edge and pointed bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24024

Accession Number: 1998.4944

Pocket

Small tan leather pocket w/ white silk ribbon binding; pointed bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24025

Accession Number: 1998.4945

Bag

Small tan linen bag w/ green embroidered "T" on front and 2 rows of embroidered zig-zag stitching at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 24026

Accession Number: 1998.4946

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