Historic New England

Chain slide

Shield-shaped gold watch chain slide with fleur de lis and basse taille black enamel design on front, set with blister pearls. Bright-cut engraving on back, "MMT" in gothic script, set in scrolled plaque on a vermicelli engraved ground.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), enamel (fused coating), bright cutting

GUSN: 24216

Accession Number: 1998.5100

Fob

Rectangular cast metal key fob from the Parker House in Boston. Front of fob depicts an armorial design of a shield flanked by a doe and stag, banner below with inscription "Fidel, Certa, Merces." Back of fob beards a number, presumably of a room at the Parker House.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 24217

Accession Number: 1998.5101

Ring

Undecorated circular gold ring (A) in small square purple velvet box (B). Box closure with silver-colored metal pressure catch. Interior of box lined with white satin and velvet.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 24218

Accession Number: 1998.5102AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a single, faceted, round, clear stone prong-set in plated gold. The stone and setting are suspended from the earwire with a twist of gold wire.The earrings attach with gold earwires that pass through the earlobe and connect with a hook at the back. The rectangu...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24219

Accession Number: 1998.5103A-C

Shoehorn

Silver shoehorn in the shape of a right-angle triangle w/ rounded edges. One side embellished w/ molded scrolls and flowers.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Co. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), molding (forming), silver (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24220

Accession Number: 1998.5104

Watch chain

Woven ribbon made of blue ground and gold accent faceted beads. Ends of chain finished with pinked silk ribbon in a deep blue color to match the beads. Designs woven into the chain include "X"'s, snowflakes, leaves, and the name "RH Tucker" worked in faceted gold colored beads.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 24221

Accession Number: 1998.5105

Brooch

Image of youthful Mollie Tucker placed in an oval gold brooch with a black enamel border stripe. Image is cut down from original and too small for brooch reserve (background visible around edges).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24222

Accession Number: 1998.5106

Fob

Watch fob with a seal, engraved "RHT" in foliate script on stone (possibly agate), in rectangular gilded and gadrooned setting. Fob is suspended from a large ring with cast scrolled decorative elements. Ring is split and overlapped for attachment to a ribbon or chain.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 24223

Accession Number: 1998.5107

Chatelaine

Gold-plated chatelaine constructed in two sections of graduated size. Each embellished with repeating patterns of chevrons set with studs in green gold. Upper section has additional overlay in rose gold. Upper and lower terminals decorated with cast designs of rococo scrolls and leaves. Sections con...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24224

Accession Number: 1998.5108

Watch chain

Watch chain composed of faceted jet beads strung in alternating patterns of tear-drop-shapes and smaller oval shapes. The ends terminate in a black-enameled swivel clasp.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24225

Accession Number: 1998.5109

Brooch

Black onyx bar pin set with a gold lily-of-the-valley. The stem is embellished with a gold ribbon. The leaves and each floret are augmented with seed pearls.The stems are each worked in gold wire and are dimensional, rising above the plane of the pin. The pin closes on the reverse with a hinged pin ...

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), onyx (mineral), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24226

Accession Number: 1998.5110

Bar pin

Black vulcanite or hard rubber undecorated bar pin. Closure on back with hinged pin and C clasp in gold-toned metal.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24227

Accession Number: 1998.5111

Ring

Finger ring with band across top for set stones. Three turquoise stones remain intact. Band is broken and four stones no longer extant.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 24228

Accession Number: 1998.5112

Bar pin

Narrow bar pin constructed from brass-colored metal with surface decoration of repeating hexagons filled with turquoise blue champleve enamel. Back closure of hinged pin and clasp.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy), enamel (fused coating), champlevé

GUSN: 24229

Accession Number: 1998.5113

Bar pin

Undecorated oval gold bar pin.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24230

Accession Number: 1998.5114

Bar pin

Small gold rectangular bar pin with engraved dots, swags, and semi-circles.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24231

Accession Number: 1998.5115

Brooch

Small oval-shaped, gold-toned bar pin. Closure on back with hinged pin and C clasp

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24232

Accession Number: 1998.5116

Bar pin

Small rectangular gold bar pin with show surface divided in half diagonally. Half of surface is smooth and plain. The other half is decorated with a bas relief greek key design.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24233

Accession Number: 1998.5117

Bar pin

Black vulcanite or hard rubber bar pin in the shape of a long oval with a beaded edge. Closure is hinged pin with C clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), molding (forming), rubber (material), vulcanite

GUSN: 24234

Accession Number: 1998.5118

Brooch

Gold pin in the shape of a beveled bar, slightly curved. At one end is a stylized gold flower made of two rows of semi-circular gold petals with a clear paste stone prong set in the center. Closure on back with a hinged pin and clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24235

Accession Number: 1998.5119

Safety pin

Small gold-colored metal safety pin with coiled hinge and wire safety clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24236

Accession Number: 1998.5120

Tiara

Gold-plated tiara set with brilliant-cut clear paste stones in prong settings along top edge. Each end of the band terminates with a pierced hole. Ribbons or pins could pass through the holes to secure it to the coiffure.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), paste (glass), gilding

GUSN: 24237

Accession Number: 1998.5121

Necklace

Woven seed pearl necklace with pale-green jade pendant. the main band of the necklace is divided in two sections: the top half is a woven band that separates at the midpoint into five individual strands. Pendant is suspended from center of those on a single strand of pearls. A rounded rectangle of j...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, carving (processes), jade (rock), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 24238

Accession Number: 1998.5122

Pocket watch

Small gold pocket watch with engraved initials on front: "JAT"; standard face with Roman numerals and smaller, inset dial with second hand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24239

Accession Number: 1998.5123

Watch chain and fobs

Gold watch fob consisting of a section of gold roller chain terminating at one end in a toggle bar. The other end terminates in a decorative gold cube patterned w/ raised dots, trefoils, hexagon and zig-zags suspended from gold link chains. A broken section of gold chain (possibly the associated wat...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24240

Accession Number: 1998.5124

Cuff link

Pair of gold cufflinks in the shape of twelve petaled daisies with bezel-set faceted round purple stones in each center. Single stem link with rounded oval end.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 24241

Accession Number: 1998.5125AB

Pendant

Gold pendant formed of Art Nouveau-style ribbons swirling around a central element of three sets of paired leaves spaced with pearls, surmounted by a round, faceted amethyst. Base of element decorated with a second faceted, tear-drop shaped amethyst set in gold. Bail for suspension from chain at top...

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24242

Accession Number: 1998.5126

Buttons

Each button in this set is navette-shaped with a concave center, chamfered and fluted near the pointed ends. In the center of each is a gilded, raised design of a small flowering vine. The petals of the bloom are set with blister pearls around a central red paste stone. The leaves are dark green, wi...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), jet (coal), vulcanite

GUSN: 24243

Accession Number: 1998.5127

Button

Circular black button decorated with intaglio gold boteh-shaped leaves and branches. Interior of boteh patterns embellished with alternating red and blue/white.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24244

Accession Number: 1998.5128

Earrings

Each earring in this pair depicts a gold grape vine, chased and engraved, surmounted by a carved coral leaf. Additional twisted gold tendrils enhance the vine effect. French wires with hook closure on back. One earring missing coral leaf.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24245

Accession Number: 1998.5129AB

Earrings

Pair of butterfly-shaped wire filigree earrings. Faded/abraded gold-washed and silver colored metal wire. Attachment via silver wire hooks passed through piereced ear lobe.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree, gold alloy, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24246

Accession Number: 1998.5130AB

Earrings

Each earring in th is pair is constructed from carved jet. The main pendant is an open teadrop with scallop-edged carvings that resemble ruffles. From the center interior of that oval hangs a smooth jet teardrop, suspended on small, black-enamelled jump rings. Pendants are suspended from a trefoil-s...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24247

Accession Number: 1998.5131AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The primary element is a scallop-edged teardrop shape covered in bas-relief dots. A three-dimensional carved flower sits at the center, from which is suspended a carved acorn on a carved jet link. The earrings attach with gold earwires.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24248

Accession Number: 1998.5132AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The pendant is teardrop-shaped and carved with bas-relief roses and foliage. The pendant is suspended (point down) from a pair of interlocking carved jet links. Each earring is suspended from a gold earwire.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24249

Accession Number: 1998.5133AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from four garnets set in gold in an X-shaped pattern, clustered around a central blister freshwater pearl. Small gold wires are interspersed between each garnet to form an equal-armed cross. A gold bead is suspended from the lower arm of the cross. Gold ear w...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24250

Accession Number: 1998.5134AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a briolette-cut ombré glass drop (possibly topaz, not identified), which is suspended from a gold-plated loop soldered in the center of a french ear wire. The ear wire is secured with a bent hook at base that would sit behind the ear lobe.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24251

Accession Number: 1998.5135AB

Cross

This goldstone cross is set with a series of six micromosaic roundels, each depicting Romanesque structures. The cross is capped at the top in gold, with an o-ring for suspension from a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, aventurine glass, gold (metal)

GUSN: 24252

Accession Number: 1998.5136

Necklace

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The necklace closes with a tongue and groove slide clasp.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), thread

GUSN: 24253

Accession Number: 1998.5137.1

Brooch

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The brooch closes at center back with a hinged pin and C-h...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24254

Accession Number: 1998.5137.2

Pendant

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24255

Accession Number: 1998.5137.3

Brooch

This salmon-colored coral brooch consists of a central large coral cabochon surrounded by two rows of smaller coral beads, all mounted with pins on a gold circular wire frame. A pair of drops depend from the bottom edge of the brooch. The central drop is now missing. The brooch closes with a hinged ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24256

Accession Number: 1998.5138

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25742

Accession Number: 1929.336B

Photograph

Full-length photograph of a man seated on a settee with a top hat in his hand and a dog with its head resting on his knee.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25743

Accession Number: 1953.446

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair and brows, wearing lace collar and looking left.

Date: ca. 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25744

Accession Number: 1934.3048

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of thirteen men seated and standing in a half-circle with a round table at center with a book on it.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25745

Accession Number: 1926.59

U. S. Sanitary Commission Women's Auxiliary Portraits

Group of eighteen carte-de-visite portraits of women shown in shoulder length, three-quarter length and full-length formats.

Date: 1863

Maker: A.M. Laing & Son (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25746

Accession Number: 1924.253

Photograph Portrait

Hand-tinted albumen bust-length photograph of a woman with long drop earrings, a black neck ribbon, and a white lace collar.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 25747

Accession Number: 1967.146

Photograph

Oval bust-length portrait of old woman w/ lace cap and spectacles.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25751

Accession Number: 1934.3039.1

Photograph Portrait

Oval bust length portrait of balding old man w/ down-turned mouth.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25752

Accession Number: 1934.3039.2

Portrait Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of a little girl in plaid dress and button high-top boots seated on a small table w/ hand resting on chair.

Date: 1863-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25753

Accession Number: 1941.606

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