Historic New England

Bracelet

This textured gold plated metal bracelet features six shaped rectangular links attached to one another with small, flexible hinges. The bracelet closes with a flip bar clasp marked with the maker's name.

Date: 1955-1983

Maker: The Napier Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101894

Accession Number: 1984.1534

Tamata or Ex Voto Pendant

This rectangular metal pendant has canted corners and a chased or stamped design depicting a pair of kidneys, surrounded with a stamped bead border.This is a Greek Orthodox tamata or ex voto, often made to represent a part of the body in need of healing.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101895

Accession Number: 1984.1417

Necklace

This metal chain necklace is decorated with twenty-four bells in a central waterfall, each set on a matching silver chain.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101896

Accession Number: 1984.1415

Pendant

This rectangular black plastic pendant would be suspended from the trefoil-shaped bail set at the top center of one short edge of the rectangle.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: onyx (mineral), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101897

Accession Number: 1984.1526

Ring

This cocktail ring is composed of a large, round slab of translucent grey plastic decorated with a single groove cut into the underside of the disc. It is pinned to an adjustable metal shank through the center of the disc.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Possibly Design Research (Retailer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101898

Accession Number: 1984.1423

Brooch

This rectangular brooch is made up of a carved plaque with an abstract zoological representation, possibly a dragon or serpent with a linear body that forms a knot pattern at the center of the brooch. The plaque with carved design set in a silver pronged mount with a hinged pin that closes with a sa...

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101899

Accession Number: 1984.1316

Brooch

This silver bar brooch is decorated with asymmetrical scrolled ends and a ridged rectangle at its center. It attaches with a hinged pin and safety catch on the back.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101900

Accession Number: 1984.1529

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of a double O-ring chain with an open-work rectangular pendant set with an oval ceramic plaque glazed in mottled blues and creams suspended at its center. The necklace closes with a flat tube catch. The back of the pendant is signed by the maker.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Lindahaly, R. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 101901

Accession Number: 1984.1414

Pair of Earrings

This pair of plastic drop earrings features purple ball tops supporting large blue triangles with an applied purple tear drop in each center. They close with metal screwback fasteners.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by composition or origin, 300010899

GUSN: 101902

Accession Number: 1984.1433AB

Necklace

This necklace consists of a silver rope chain with a silver and mother of pearl pendant. The pendant is constructed in three vertical sections, each set with rectangular pieces of pink mother of pearl. Each section is connected to the next with silver bar hinges. The necklace closes with a tube clas...

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 101903

Accession Number: 1984.1412

Bracelet

Metal bracelet consisting of three plaques linked with four chains and decorated with filigree rosettes.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 101904

Accession Number: 1984.1416

Brooch

Silver circle brooch supporting three pierced filigree circles and diamond pendants, hinged pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102156

Accession Number: 2007.15.15

Brooch

Carved angelskin coral brooch of a thyrsus (a sacred staff topped with a pine cone) draped with a swag and the head of a the god Bacchus with grape leaf crown, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102157

Accession Number: 1930.20

Pair of Brooches

Each brooch in this matching pair is a piece of ivory carved to resemble a cherub's face with wings folded around the face and under the chin. Closure for each is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102158

Accession Number: 1930.168ab

Brooch

This rectangular ivory brooch with a scrolled edge and brown ground is embellished with an applied, carved, naturalistic spray of ivory flowers. It attaches with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102159

Accession Number: 1940.506

Chatelaine

Mother of pearl belt chatelaine with applied silver flower and silver ring for attachment.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102160

Accession Number: 1941.26

Brooch

Rectangular gold "Harrison & Reform" campaign button set with a black and white reverse glass picture of a log cabin.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102161

Accession Number: 1922.1055

Brooch

This gold brooch in the shape of a winged basilisk impaled on a sword is set with seed pearls on the handle. The basilisk's eye is a round cabochon amethyst or garnet. The brooch has a hinged pin closure and chatelaine hook on the reverse. The brooch was in a retailer's marked box.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Attributed to Riker Bros. (Manufacturer) A. Stowell & Company, Inc. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl, amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 102162

Accession Number: 1969.3004

Brooch

Gold brooch in the form of a codfish, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Stored in a green square box.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102163

Accession Number: 1924.27

Brooch

Oval gold-filled pin with scalloped edge, stamped with the profile of a man under a red enamel banner inscribed "Bowdoin School," hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1914

Maker: Dorrety, William C. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102164

Accession Number: 1996.27

Brooch

Gold eagle pin with red, white and blue enamel shield, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102165

Accession Number: 1946.686

Commemorative Brooch

This brooch is an oval enamel pin depicting the Governor John Winthrop Mill to commemmorate the National Association of Cotton Manufactures 1912 meeting. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1912

Maker: O'Hara Dial Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102166

Accession Number: 1914.95

Commemorative Brooch

This brooch is an oval enamel pin depicting the Governor John Winthrop Mill to commemmorate the National Association of Cotton Manufactures 1912 meeting. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1912

Maker: O'Hara Dial Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 102167

Accession Number: 1914.96

Pair of Stickpins

Pair of metal stickpins with fleur de lis shaped heads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102168

Accession Number: 2007.15.214ab

Elk's Button

Gold colored metal Elk's button with a blue enameled clock with Roman numerals surrounded by the letters "P E B O", piece of polished bone attached at bottom, screw back fastener on reverse.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102169

Accession Number: 1934.363

Brooch

Sterling silver hammered bar brooch with applied flower in center, hinged pin and hook on reverse, on original paper label.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102170

Accession Number: 1987.632

V for Victory Brooch

Gilt metal brooch in the form of a capital letter V.

Date: 1941-1946

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102171

Accession Number: 1947.213

Brooch

This white enameled metal brooch was stamped in the form of a capital letter "V." It closes with a hinged pin and safety clasp on the reverse.

Date: 1941-1946

Maker: Possibly Little Nemo Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating), white metal

GUSN: 102172

Accession Number: 1947.212

BROOCH

Brass pin in the shape of an American eagle with a shield on its chest and clutching two arrows and a branch with its talons, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102173

Accession Number: 2007.15.35

Pendant Hook

Gold pendant hook set with three faceted jet beads.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102174

Accession Number: 1927.882

Brooch

Rectangular onyx brooch with applied gold and seed pearl decoration at lower right corner, set in gold mount, safety chain and pin attached from top, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102175

Accession Number: 1934.1829

Brooch

Round gold brooch set with a rosette of faceted jet beads, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Pinned onto a card with handwritten annotations by the donor.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 102176

Accession Number: 1933.1640

Dress Clip

Black Bakelite circular dress clip with carved lines radiating from center.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102177

Accession Number: 1947.219

Ornament

Jet ornament with cylindrical shaped beads strung in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102178

Accession Number: 1924.313

Brooch

Oval onyx brooch with beveled edge set in gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse, broken clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102179

Accession Number: 1932.658

Brooch

Circular onyx brooch with an engraved and enameled ring attached at center, set in a black enameled gold frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102180

Accession Number: 1940.9

Brooch

Circular jet brooch with a rosette of seed pearls set in the center, set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse. The brooch was given in a square white leather box with the name of Tilden-Thurber jewelry retailer on interior of lid.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly Tilden-Thurber Company (Jeweler)

Material: jet (coal), freshwater pearl, gold alloy

GUSN: 102181

Accession Number: 1941.1056

Brooch

Oval "French" jet brooch in the shape of a flower, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102182

Accession Number: 2007.15.31

Bar Brooch

This lozenge-shaped enamel bar pin is set with a row of graduated seed pearls with a plain gold mount. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety hook on the reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), pearl (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102183

Accession Number: 1922.215

Mechanical Pencil

Round jet mechanical pencil with gold foliate engraved ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102184

Accession Number: 1969.3011

Medal

A.T. Sterns Lumber Co. medal on link chain in the shape of a circular saw bit.

Date: 1849

Maker: W. & H. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102185

Accession Number: 2007.15.124

Name Plate

Rectangular metal name plate engraved "T. Codman / Lincoln" with two holes at each end for attachment

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102186

Accession Number: 2007.15.129

"Police" Badge Love Token Brooch

Silver circular badge made in the "love token tradition," with bright cut scroll engraving on the reverse of an 1875 half dollar. The badge attaches to clothing with a hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102187

Accession Number: 1951.6