Historic New England

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: 1927.492 AB

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: 1850-70

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal), silver (metal), inlays (decorations)

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: ca. 1849

Maker: Rowley, Charles

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102061

Accession Number: 1928.933

Stickpin

Stickpin with blue and white glass bird at top

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

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), metal, movements (clockworks), enameling

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), metal, enameling, movements (clockworks)

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

Material: bronze (metal), brass (alloy)

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

Necklace

Pearl and glass bead necklace. Alternating one oval shaped pearl with two smaller round pearls threaded between black/silver glass beads.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102079

Accession Number: 2006.44.264

Brooch

Jet bar brooch. Two lateral jet pieces with five overlapping jet segments.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal

GUSN: 102080

Accession Number: 2006.44.265

Stickpin

Stickpin with marble drop in the form of an acorn.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), gold (metal), carving (processes)

GUSN: 102081

Accession Number: 2006.44.266

Buckles

Three steel buckles with adjustable parts.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102082

Accession Number: 2006.44.267a-c

Brooch

Brooch consisting of three circles engraved "MDM" with images on back engraved "1856, 1857" under allegorical Liberty holding a flag.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, engraving (action)

GUSN: 102083

Accession Number: 2006.44.268

Necklace

Green and white glass bead necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102084

Accession Number: 2006.44.269

Cuff Button

Cuff button in the form of a moose.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102085

Accession Number: 2006.44.270

Pin

Pair of brooches in the form of the number fifteen.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102086

Accession Number: 2006.44.271ab

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with silver bead Greek key design, one end has three faceted jet beads with a black bead tassels with silver bead tips, other end has a three faceted jet beads and cap with a metal clip for a watch.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102389

Accession Number: 2007.15.219

Beaded Chain

Flat blue glass bead chain with beaded pink flowers and green leaves, inscribed in white beads, "A New Years gift / M.S.T," silk ribbon ends. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102390

Accession Number: 1925.344B

Beaded Chain

Flat blue glass bead chain with beaded pink flowers and green leaves, inscribed in white beads, "A New Years gift / M.S.T," silk ribbon ends. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102391

Accession Number: 1925.344A

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with geometric patterns in white and red beads, inscribed in beads "Time is a Gift of Inestimable value / S. Burnap 1833," black silk ribbon ends.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102392

Accession Number: 1965.110

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with pink, blue and gold geometric designs, inscribed in pink beads "C. Whiting," black silk ribbon ends.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102393

Accession Number: 1934.1798

Watch Chain

Flat pink glass bead chain with looped edge, gold colored metal barrel shaped clasp.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102394

Accession Number: 1927.901

Necklace

This fragment of a beaded necklace or watch chain is composed of two panels of pink glass beads with an abstract floral decoration in white beads, attached by multiple strands of white beads.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102395

Accession Number: 1922.228

Necklace

Necklace of three red glass bead square panels attached together with multiple looped chains of red glass beads, gold rectangular clasp set with filigree rosettes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102396

Accession Number: 1941.1076

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of two twisted ropes of black glass beads with knotted ends and large tassels.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 102397

Accession Number: 1942.261

Necklace

Necklace of alternating glass bead white and blue flowers with yellow centers, silk ribbon ties at ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102398

Accession Number: 1969.2403

Necklace

Necklace of four white glass bead rectangular panels with floral designs in multi-colored glass beads, attached with multiple looped chains of white and clear glass beads, silk ribbon ties are missing.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102399

Accession Number: 1942.1122

Necklace

Necklace with three rectangular panels of white glass beads, one beaded with a pink flower and the other two with blue flowers, attached with multiple strands of colorless and white glass bead looped chains.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102400

Accession Number: 1938.1169