Gold ring with center plaque, sides of band are cut out in Greek key design to show inset table-worked brown hair.
Date: 1860-1880
Maker: unknown
GUSN: 101113
Accession Number: 1944.332
Circular gold mounting with woven white and brown hair under crystal, engraved on reverse and around band.
Date: 1806
GUSN: 101114
Accession Number: 1931.1962
Gold mounting and band, rectangular center set with a plait of hair under glass surrounded by faceted jet beads.
Date: 1820-1840
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 101115
Accession Number: 1946.370
Gold band with table-worked brown hair insert, oval center plaque engraved "FA." Original fitted round red leather covered box.
Date: 1850-1880
GUSN: 101116
Accession Number: 1921.65
Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.
Date: 1882-1885
Material: gold (metal), human hair
GUSN: 101117
Accession Number: 1924.904
Gold mounting with floral chased split shoulders, center set with plait of hair under glass surrounded by a chased gold border and faceted black glass beads.
Date: 1825
GUSN: 101118
Accession Number: 1927.883
This gold ring is set with a plait of hair under a rectangular section of glass surrounded by a chased gold border and faceted jet stones. The split shoulders on the band flank the central element and are decorated with floral scrolls.
Date: 1832
Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, jet (coal)
GUSN: 101119
Accession Number: 1916.223
Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold cartouche engraved "SPE."
GUSN: 101120
Accession Number: 1924.226
Gold ring with black enamel (closer to very dark blue) in Greek key motif, center contains hair set under glass.
GUSN: 101121
Accession Number: 1940.497
Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings engraved "Nancy."
GUSN: 101122
Accession Number: 1924.228
Gold mounting with foliate engraved shoulders, center stone or hair is missing, engraved on reverse.
Date: 1820-1850
GUSN: 101123
Accession Number: 1928.891
Gold locket in the shape of a book with engraved and enameled floral design on each side, inside contains three hinged pages for photographs.
Date: 1850-1870
GUSN: 102278
Accession Number: 1942.321
Rectangular gold locket engraved with a thistle on one side and a forget me not on the other, inside features a compartment with a hinged pierced floral cover and contains a piece of cotton for perfume.
GUSN: 102279
Accession Number: 1921.28
Tortoiseshell, horn, or early plastic charm in the form of a heart shaped padlock.
Date: 1870-1900
Material: horn (animal material), tortoise shell, cellulosic
GUSN: 102280
Accession Number: 1922.219
Rectangular sterling silver charm engraved with the initials "EJR" and surrounded by an asymmetrical scroll border on one side and a circular glass window on the other side, interior compartment contains a miniature dictionary with a red leather binding.
Date: ca. 1900
Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product), leather
GUSN: 102281
Accession Number: 1939.459
Vulcanite or hard rubber wrap style bracelet with applied plaque with molded relief scene of two deer within a foliate border.
Date: 1870-1880
Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)
GUSN: 102282
Accession Number: 1986.1506
Pair of amber bangle bracelets with carved facets.
Date: 1850-1890
GUSN: 102283
Accession Number: 1986.1548.1-2
Gold plated metal aigrette [.1] with an engraved bow and set with twenty-eight pastes and white bird's feather. In original case [.2]. White peacock feathers depicted in photograph replaced in 2015 for exhibition.
Date: 1875-1900
Maker: Possibly Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)
Material: feather (material), paste (glass), plating (metal coating)
GUSN: 102284
Accession Number: 2006.44.354.1-.2
Bracelet consisting of a string of eight carved peach stones each depicting different Asian motifs and scenes.
GUSN: 102285
Accession Number: 1972.521
Two black elongated black plastic drops attached with a black chain.
GUSN: 102286
Accession Number: 1972.523
Fragment of rosary beads consisting of carved bone beads with a rosette design on a metal chain.
Date: 1840-1870
GUSN: 102287
Accession Number: 1972.518
Three red and pink silk hibiscus flowers on a wire wrapped in green tape.
GUSN: 102288
Accession Number: 1972.568
Two bird feather quills wrapped in woven purple thread with cut steel beads and joined together with a purple silk ribbon.
Date: 1860-1890
GUSN: 102289
Accession Number: 1972.510.7
Pair of hair ornaments consisting of sprays strung with iridescent gold and purple beads and copper colored faceted triangles.
Date: 1870-1899
GUSN: 102290
Accession Number: 1972.563.1-2
Hair ornament with a spray of red plastic beads and a dyed red feathers.
GUSN: 102291
Accession Number: 1972.564
Brass charm in the shape of a paddle set with a compass with a mother of pearl face on one side, reverse features a turtle in gold hanging from a string from a bamboo pole.
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 102292
Accession Number: 1974.395
Gold charm in the shape of a mummy sarcophagus with enameled decoration.
Date: 1900-1910
GUSN: 102293
Accession Number: 1974.398
Gold painted metal charm in the shape of a buffalo.
Date: 1901
GUSN: 102294
Accession Number: 1974.397
Black carved charm in the form of an owl with red glass eyes and brass terminals.
Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)
GUSN: 102295
Accession Number: 1974.396
Metal charm in the shape of a teapot with a white silk ribbon attached.
GUSN: 102296
Accession Number: 1972.522
Oval tortoiseshell buckle with gold piqué point stars. Hook attachment on reverse.
GUSN: 102297
Accession Number: 1922.209
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
Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)
GUSN: 102298
Accession Number: 1922.220
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.
GUSN: 102299
Accession Number: 1969.3015.1-3
Tortoiseshell bracelet of rectangular links and a pendant in the shape of a padlock with gold piqué posé inlay around the edge.
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
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
Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.
GUSN: 102303
Accession Number: 1946.682
Date: 1850-1865
Material: seashell, silver gilding
GUSN: 102304
Accession Number: 1930.163
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
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 102305
Accession Number: 1930.180
Brass watch key set with a compass.
GUSN: 102306
Accession Number: 1922.626
Amethyst watch fob in the form of a cube.
Date: 1800-1899
GUSN: 102307
Accession Number: 1933.1143
Silver circular pendant with a perpetual calendar, cast foliage at top.
Date: 1900-1901
GUSN: 102308
Accession Number: 1969.3613
Gilt metal watch fob in the form of a fish.
Date: 1850-1900
GUSN: 102309
Accession Number: 1933.1144
Metal whistle charm in the shape of a champagne bottle.
Date: 1900-1920
GUSN: 102310
Accession Number: 1969.1836
Gold pendant in the form of an anchor, possibly a watch fob.
Date: 1870-1890
GUSN: 102311
Accession Number: 1931.1799
Seven lead charms in the shape of a donkey, dachshund dog, elephant, man, lion, dog, and pig. All strung on a pink ribbon.
GUSN: 102312
Accession Number: 2007.15.75a-g
Small charm of a face with eyes that extend and retract.
GUSN: 102313
Accession Number: 1948.74d
Small pewter skeleton jointed at hips and arms.
Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)
GUSN: 102314
Accession Number: 1948.74c
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).
Material: gutta-percha
GUSN: 102315
Accession Number: 1933.1811
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.
GUSN: 102316
Accession Number: 1936.152