Historic New England

Brooch with miiniature portrait of John Smith

Small oval brooch with a miniature ink on paper portrait of John Smith under beveled crystal and set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1813

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ink

GUSN: 102035

Accession Number: 1917.459

Brooch

Rolled gold brooch in the shape of a hand holding a square between the thumb and forefinger a square set with a blue glass "stone", also set with a diamond on ring finger and a link bracelet with locket charm around wrist, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102036

Accession Number: 1993.890

Brooch

Silver brooch in the form of a curved sword sheathed in a scabbard, sword blade is engraved with Arabic letters, handle and scabbard set with three cabochon corals and one cabochon turquoise, chain attaches sword to scabbard, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102037

Accession Number: 1969.1894

Brooch

Metal brooch in the form of a ladder, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102038

Accession Number: 1948.42

Brooch

Gold-washed silver brooch of two spiders set with tigers-eye and moonstone catseye cabochon stones for their bodies and garnets or amethysts for their eyes (one garnet eye is missing). The spiders are mounted on two bars tipped with a tigers-eye (one missing). The brooch closes with a hinged pin and...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), moonstone, quartz (mineral)

GUSN: 102039

Accession Number: 1935.261

Arrow Brooch

Silver brooch in the form of an arrow with engraved foliate decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102040

Accession Number: 1936.198

Brooch

Pewter or nickle-alloy cast metal brooch in the form of a feather set with round colorless pastes (some missing), hinged pin with safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1918-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, paste (glass)

GUSN: 102041

Accession Number: 1932.2325

Brooch

Gold brooch in the form of a sword with a removable scabbard attached to handle with a chain, handle decorated with red enamel and set with pearls.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102042

Accession Number: 1946.688

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold s-shaped child's pins with floral engraving around oval engraved "Baby."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102043

Accession Number: 1923.514ab

Necklace

Set of hollow gold beads strung on a gold chain. Closure is a pressure tab slide that fits into a cavity on the last gold bead on the string.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102044

Accession Number: 1933.1464

Necklace

Gold chain necklace with large circular reed links, gold oval locket with applied decoration with architectural elements, black enamel decoration and set with a band of diamonds (?), inside locket is engraved and contains a color photograph of Samuel Gardiner Trippe.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102045

Accession Number: 1965.125AB

Brooch

Gilded brass brooch composed of four watch cocks from the works of old watches, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102046

Accession Number: 1933.296

Brooch

Gold heart shaped brooch with foliate engraving and applied raised circle with engraved leaf decoration, hinged pin and hook and pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102047

Accession Number: 1969.1726

Brooch

Brooch composed of silver leaf set with cabochon turquoises and seed pearls, stem is in gold and encircles the leaf, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102048

Accession Number: 1987.630

Brooch

Small gold brooch in the shape of the number 6 with foliate engraving.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102049

Accession Number: 1954.130

Bar Brooch

Rectangular gold hollow stamped bar brooch with foliate engraving and bright-cut engraved border with an applied cartouche and foliate decoration in center, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102050

Accession Number: 1930.1670

Brooch

Gold scroll brooch with impressed vine decoration and set with small pearl, supporting a pierced teardrop pendant with six vase drops and set with twisted gold wire decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102051

Accession Number: 1933.1641

Pair of Gilt Ornaments

Two gilt metal circular ornaments with loop attachment for sewing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102052

Accession Number: 1947.214ab

Brooch

Gold brooch consisting of four interlocking circles with engraved scroll decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102053

Accession Number: 1940.5

Brooch

Gold brooch consisting of two circles with an applied quatrefoil decoration set with a foil-backed paste in the center. The brooch closes with a pin, attached to the brooch with a link chain. The pin slides through the brooch and into a C-hook closure on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102054

Accession Number: 1931.1800

Bar Brooch

Gold rectangular bar brooch with black enamel floral decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102055

Accession Number: 1930.1671

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold clasps in a scroll form with an engraved basket weave pattern and an oval cartouche in center.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102056

Accession Number: 1927.492ab

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold sleeve clips in the form of a buckle with engraved floral design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102057

Accession Number: 1974.196ab

Safety Pin and Bar Pin

Lot consisting of two14 karat gold safety pins and a small gold bar pin.

Date: 1907-1929

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102058

Accession Number: 1932.870ab

Pair of Bar Brooches

Each of this pair of tortoiseshell bar pins is decorated with gold pique and silver inlay in a pattern of grapeleaves and vines. Each pin closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102059

Accession Number: 1931.1803ab

Pair of Pins

Two silver pins, not a matched set.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: Stewart, I A

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102060

Accession Number: 1934.1856ab

Pin

Silver safety pin marked "C. ROWLEY'S PATENT"

Date: after 1849

Maker: Rowley, Charles

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102061

Accession Number: 1928.933

Stickpin

Stickpin with blue and white glass bird.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102062

Accession Number: 2006.44.247

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of gold baby armlets with triangle design faced link.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102063

Accession Number: 2006.44.248ab

Pocket Watch

Packet watch from New Haven Clock Company.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: The New Haven Clock Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102064

Accession Number: 2006.44.249

Pocket Watch

Pocket watch from Ingersolls in original case with booklet.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: Robert H. Ingersoll & Bros. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102065

Accession Number: 2006.44.250

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of half black, half yellow satin cuff buttons.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A. Shunan & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102066

Accession Number: 2006.44.251ab

Cuff Button

Black cameo cuff button depicting a Classical soldier.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102067

Accession Number: 2006.44.252

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of wooden cuff buttons.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102068

Accession Number: 2006.44.253ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square gold and glass cuff buttons.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102069

Accession Number: 2006.44.254ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of multi-metal cuff buttons with bird decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102070

Accession Number: 2006.44.255ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold cuff buttons engraved "H M" with shield design of engraved American flag on front.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102071

Accession Number: 2006.44.256ab

Button

Round brass button with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms in center..

Date: 1866.1873

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102072

Accession Number: 2006.44.257

Ten Cuff Buttons

Lot of ten wooden cuff buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102073

Accession Number: 2006.44.258a-j

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold and black enamel cuff buttons. Spade-like decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102074

Accession Number: 2006.44.259ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold and agate cuff links.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102075

Accession Number: 2006.44.260ab

Brooch

Abalone bar brooch.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102076

Accession Number: 2006.44.261

Brooch

Metal and black flower brooch with alternating black and metal (gold?) petals.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102077

Accession Number: 2006.44.262

Set of Three Brooches

Set of three metal flower brooches. Two thinner elongated (4 flowers each with center stone], one circular brooch (6 flowers with stone in center along circumference.)

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102078

Accession Number: 2006.44.263a-c