Historic New England

Earring

Tortoiseshell earring of Bacchus head on gold wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101866

Accession Number: 1986.1224

Necklace consisting of round and oblong blue glass beads with gold swirls and applied dots of pink and yellow glass and separated by gold caps and flat copper colored beads, round gilt metal clasp. All in original dark blue plastic box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101867

Accession Number: 1986.701ab

Wedding Ring

Rose gold wedding ring with a keeper ring with a beaded edge. All in green paper box with a white velvet fitted interior.

Date: 1885

Maker: Moulton, William (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101868

Accession Number: 1986.708.1-3

Necklace

Gold flexible mesh link necklace with large spring ring clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101869

Accession Number: 1986.1292

Necklace

Gilt metal chain necklace with octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101870

Accession Number: 1986.1291

Watch Chain

Large link brass watch chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101871

Accession Number: 1986.1290

Mourning Ring

Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101872

Accession Number: 1971.339

Ring

Centering a foliate design set with marcasites on a blue basse taille enamel ground, engraved tripartite shoulders, silver mount, size 6 1/4.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101873

Accession Number: 1971.333

Memorial Brooch

This circular brooch is set with pale-colored human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of seed pearls set in a gold mount.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101874

Accession Number: 1971.338

Memorial Brooch

This circular gold brooch is set with pale-colored human hair in a basket-weave pattern. The hair is set under glass and bound with a plain gold mount.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101875

Accession Number: 1971.334

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with marquise shaped compartment set with woven blonde and brown hair and surrounded by a black enamel border with inscription.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101876

Accession Number: 1971.332

Brooch

Gold and black enameled brooch with eight pearls encircling a mine-cut blue stone (beryl, corundum or tourmaline).

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101726

Accession Number: 2006.44.102

Necklace

Silver filigree necklace with diamond shaped links and curlicue designs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101727

Accession Number: 2006.44.110

Necklace

Rope chain necklace with faceted crystal beads and five interspersed clear beads.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101728

Accession Number: 2006.44.111

Bracelet

This gilt metal Victoria bracelet is composed of fifteen strands of chain, with each chain attached at each end to a long bar clasp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101729

Accession Number: 2006.44.105

Pocket Watch

This eighteen-karat gold pocket watch with a hunter case has its hours marked by Roman numerals. The case is embellished with guilloche engraving.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, engraving (action)

GUSN: 101730

Accession Number: 2006.44.109

Watch Fob

This watch fob of fourteen-karat gold is decorated with a single spiral of guilloche engraving under blue enamel.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101731

Accession Number: 2006.44.108

Grand Old Army Lapel Button

Grand Army of the Republic lapel button.

Date: 1861-1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101732

Accession Number: 2006.44.115

Set of Jewelry

This set of gold and cabochon moonstone jewelry includes a necklace, two brooches, and a pair of earrings. See individual component records for details.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: moonstone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101733

Accession Number: 2006.44.131

Chain Necklace

Small linked silver chain necklace.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101734

Accession Number: 2006.44.120

Pillbox

Silver pill box on metal chain with cap and adjustable pill dispenser in interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101735

Accession Number: 2006.44.122

Bar Pin

Onyx bar pin set with five pearls in gold squares.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101736

Accession Number: 2006.44.121

Necklace

Gold colored metal necklace with seven beads each set with a glass stone.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 101737

Accession Number: 2006.44.100

Bar Pin

Silver bar pin with ten paste stones.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101738

Accession Number: 2006.44.118

Watch Key

Gold key wind with chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101739

Accession Number: 2006.44.117

Pendant

Silver pendant set with blue and colorless pastes. Three tear-drop pieces hang from central piece.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101740

Accession Number: 2006.44.119

Bouquet Brooch

Silver bouquet brooch with concave bump and hammered decoration along surface.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101741

Accession Number: 2006.44.116

Memorial Brooch

This oval-shaped brooch is set with a braided knot of human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of drop-shaped faceted jet set in gold mounts. Suspended from the center base of the oval on a thin gold link chainis a pendant tableworked hair cross with gold mounts.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal), human hair

GUSN: 101742

Accession Number: 2006.44.7

Badge

1878 Inter-state Industrial Exposition of Chicago medal.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101743

Accession Number: 2006.44.114

Stickpin

14K gold stickpin in the form of a golf club with a pearl ball.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101744

Accession Number: 2006.44.126

Watch Fob

14K gold and enamel watch fob on black ribbon. Shield-form pendant with red, white, yellow and green enamel depicting the Roayl Kingdom of Hawaii coat of arms. Coat of arms features two male figures, the sacred royal twin brothers Kame'eiamoku and Kamanawa, dresses in feather cloaks and helmets with...

Date: ca. 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating), enameling, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 101745

Accession Number: 2006.44.146

Necklace

This is a single strand of coral beads, strung without a clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101746

Accession Number: 2006.44.103

Coral Earrings

Each of this pair of coral earrings with carved rose blossom tops and drops made of carved rose blossoms and leaves are individually stitched onto a black velvet ribbon bow.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101747

Accession Number: 2006.44.104

Letter with attached lock of hair

This looped circle of light brown hair is tied with a green silk ribbon and pinned to a letter written by a young woman to her intended several months prior to their wedding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Fogg, Almira Tolford, 1837-1899 (Author)

Material: human hair, paper by function, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101748

Accession Number: 2007.15.92ab

Ring

Plain gold plated band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101749

Accession Number: 1917.105

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

Brooch

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

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