Historic New England

S.A.S.A.P. Pin

S.A.S.A.P. pin with eagle and American flag embossed front.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102224

Accession Number: 2006.44.322

Pocket Watch

Silver rimmed pocket watch with a white face. Maker: Sir John Bennet Ltd of London.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Sir John Bennett Limited (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102225

Accession Number: 2006.44.323

Necklace

Silver necklace with green stone drops and Egyptian Revival stamped bust.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102226

Accession Number: 2006.44.324

Necklace

Alternating white opaque and translucent bead necklace.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102227

Accession Number: 2006.44.325

Necklace

Translucent white and orange stone interspersed with orange breads on red braided cord.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102228

Accession Number: 2006.44.326

Necklace

Pearl necklace strung on white cord.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102229

Accession Number: 2006.44.327

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with enameled peach design on original backing.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102230

Accession Number: 2006.44.328ab

Belt Buckle

Lozenge shaped belt buckle set with colored (pink, green, red, blue) stones.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102231

Accession Number: 2006.44.329

Shoe Buckles

Pair of metal shoe buckles set with pastes circularly radiating from center.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102232

Accession Number: 2006.44.330ab

Lapel Button

Boston and Maine 50 year commuter railroad lapel button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102233

Accession Number: 2006.44.331

This necklace consists of a rectangular jade plaque suspended from a woven black cord by three linked oval platinum and pave-set diamond bails. The plaque is elaborately carved and pierced to depict three small animals with large eyes and bushy tails on branches, surrounded by leaves and berries. Th...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), platinum (metal), diamond (mineral), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 102234

Accession Number: 2006.44.332

Necklace

Blue bead necklace with yellow tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102235

Accession Number: 2006.44.333

Necklace

Abalone bead necklace with red tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, silk (textile)

GUSN: 102236

Accession Number: 2006.44.334

Necklace

Necklace of multi colored glass beads and tubular shaped shells with large abalone shell pendant. Probably from the Pacific Islands.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102237

Accession Number: 2006.44.335

Pocket Watch

Silver Ingersoll Junior pocket watch with roman numerals for hour markings. In original box with one year warranty claims on watch back and extensive distribution regulations on box backing.

Date: 1896-1920

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

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102238

Accession Number: 2006.44.336

Shoe Buckle

Pewter shoe buckle with metal pastes carved along circumference.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102239

Accession Number: 2006.44.337

Clasp

Sterling silver clasp with swirling cherub decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102240

Accession Number: 2006.44.338

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a crown set with five purple stones along base and nine purple stones along top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102241

Accession Number: 2006.44.339

Brooch

Circular gold brooch set with multicolored (blue, green, red purple, pink, clear) scarabs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102242

Accession Number: 2006.44.340

Cross Pendant

White cross pendant with Jesus on crucifix.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102243

Accession Number: 2006.44.341

Cross Pendant

Lightweight metal religious pendant in the shape of a cross with four smaller red crosses marking each intersection. Engraved profile image of Mary on one side and Jesus with religious symbols on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102244

Accession Number: 2006.44.342

Cross Pendant

Metal crucifix on a chain with remnants of rosary beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102245

Accession Number: 2006.44.343

Pendant

Badge of thorns wrapped around a bleeding heart with a cross rising above it. Sewn onto a red thread border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102246

Accession Number: 2006.44.344

Religious pendant

Metallic colored religious pendant with Jesus as an adult on one side and Jesus as a baby in the arms of a king or saint on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102247

Accession Number: 2006.44.345

Saint Odile Pendant

Metal religious charm with images of Saint Lucy and Saint Odile.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102248

Accession Number: 2006.44.346

Stickpin

Stickpin with oblong bead head

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102249

Accession Number: 2006.44.347

Brooch

Crescent shaped diamond brooch set with pastes.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102250

Accession Number: 2006.44.348

Two Buttons

Two buttons each with three gold colored heart shaped designs over black enamel; both are attached by a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102251

Accession Number: 2006.44.349

Belt Buckle

Metal with floral enamel designs in blue, white, yellow, green, and pink on a velvet belt.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102252

Accession Number: 2006.44.350

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced gold colored head.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102253

Accession Number: 2006.44.351

Hair Comb

Metal filigree hair comb with swirling designs.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102254

Accession Number: 2006.44.352

Pair of Hatpins

Pair of black and crystal hatpins. One has a black teardrop shape with the crystal band around its circumference and a small pearl on top. The other has a black sphere shape with a similar crystal stone band around its circumference and a pearl on top. Both on gold pin sticks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102255

Accession Number: 2006.44.353ab

Locket

Circular gold plated locket featuring on both sides machine engraving and an asymmetrical scroll cartouche in center, inside contains tin-type photographs of two women.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 102256

Accession Number: 1961.223

Locket

Circular gold plated locket with machine engraved scale pattern on both sides, inside contains two empty compartments for either photographs or hair.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102257

Accession Number: 1934.1832

Locket

Circular vulcanite locket engraved with a capital "A" on front, inside contains a photograph of an unidentified woman.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102258

Accession Number: 1922.640

Locket

Oval gold locket with scalloped edge and engraved on both sides with Rococo style cartouches one engraved with the initials "HRA" and the other "HNA," each side contains a photograph and the inscription "June 1, 1857."

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102259

Accession Number: 1928.1270

Pendant

Oval pendant set with enameled plaque of a stylized lily surrounded by a beaded border, pendant loop at top and an empty compartment on back for hair or photograph.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102260

Accession Number: 1931.1798

Locket

Circular gold locket with machine engraving on both sides, inside compartments contain photograph portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hurd Rhoades.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102261

Accession Number: 1941.1045

Locket

Circular gold locket with machine engraving on both sides, inside compartments contain photograph portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hurd Rhoades.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102262

Accession Number: 1941.1046

Locket

Small gold oval locket with scalloped edge and decorated with engraved foliate plumes, inside contains a photograph of Lizzie Frances Cotton as a child.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102263

Accession Number: 1940.956

Pendant

Small round brass pendant with machine engraved swirl pattern on both sides, loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102264

Accession Number: 1931.64

Locket

Oval gold locket engraved with circle and floral design, inside contains two photographs of a young girl and boy, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), photography and photographic processes and techniques

GUSN: 102265

Accession Number: 1993.909

Locket

Circular gold locket with scalloped edge and machine engraved swirl pattern on both sides, inside contains a photograph of a young girl and boy, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102266

Accession Number: 2007.15.122

Locket

Circular gold plated locket with machine engraved swirl pattern on both sides, inside contains unidentified photographs of a man and a woman, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102267

Accession Number: 2007.15.121

Stamp Case

Brass stamp case featuring an engraved one penny stamp and surrounded by a border of Rococo foliate scrolls.

Maker: W. Avery & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102268

Accession Number: 1975.202

Watch Fob

This gold shield-shaped fob, meant to hang from a man's watchchain, is set with a sardonyx stone intaglio-carved with a capital "T" on one side and an onyx stone intaglio-carved with a capital "S" on the other, possibly for the previous owner, Samuel Tripp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), sardonyx, onyx (mineral), intaglio (sculpture technique)

GUSN: 102269

Accession Number: 1931.1797