Historic New England

Earrings in Candy Box

Thirty-one various homemade earrings stored in a candy box.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102862

Accession Number: 2007.15.89

Ornament

Ornament consisting of four glass rectangular panels separated by graduated round glass circles.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102863

Accession Number: 2007.15.144

Jewelry Set

Faceted purple-colored jewelry set consisting of a girandole style brooch and pendant drop earrings (one missing).

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 102864

Accession Number: 2007.15.174ab

Hatpins

Pair of French jet hair pins in the shape of ferns.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102865

Accession Number: 2007.15.120ab

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of faceted square pieces of French jet, center piece is larger and set with a found faceted bead.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102866

Accession Number: 2007.15.13

Pendant

French jet pendant in the shape of a multi petal flower.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102867

Accession Number: 2007.15.149

Earring

Single French jet earring with petals at top and three chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102868

Accession Number: 2007.15.90

Brooch

French jet brooch with a surmount of seven faceted circles supporting five chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102869

Accession Number: 2007.15.43

Belt Buckle

Sterling silver belt buckle in the shape of three flowers arranged in a V.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102870

Accession Number: 1986.1557

Buckle

Metal buckle stamped with asymmetrical Rococo style scrollwork.

Date: Late 18th or Early 20th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102871

Accession Number: 1986.1559

Buckle

Metal horseshoe shaped buckle.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102872

Accession Number: 1986.1558

Brooch

Metal brooch in the shape of a flower painted purple and set in center with a small colorless glass stone.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102873

Accession Number: 1986.1549

New England Telephone Pin

Flat plastic tag in the shape of a bell with a metal pin attached at top.

Date: 1905-

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102874

Accession Number: 1986.1578

Stud

Small gold stud with engraved flower in center.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102875

Accession Number: 1986.1614

Stud

Small round metal stud with an impressed scroll and flower design.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102876

Accession Number: 1986.1613

Screw

Small brass screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102877

Accession Number: 1986.1600

Set of Buttons

Set of five round gold colored metal buttons.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102878

Accession Number: 1986.1612.1-5

Set of Six Buttons

Set of six mother of pearl buttons with pierced and carved floral decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102879

Accession Number: 1986.1611.1-6

Studs

Nineteen metal shirt studs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102880

Accession Number: 1986.1615.1-19

Pair of Buttons

Pair of painted gold buttons with scroll and trefoil decoration.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102881

Accession Number: 1986.1610.1-2

Buttons

Seven small round black glass buttons all attached to string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102882

Accession Number: 1986.1609.1-7

Button

Round faceted colorless glass stone button in a brass mount.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102883

Accession Number: 1986.1573

Dog Collar

Leather dog collar with a lead bullet attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102884

Accession Number: 1986.1566

Memorial Brooch

This small oval ivory brooch is decorated with the monogram "HC" delineated in cut human hair. The ivory is set in a gold bezel and placed under glass.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102885

Accession Number: 1941.1049

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold colored metal circle with a blue, red, orange and green metal washer pinned together as a swirled stack. The earrings attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102886

Accession Number: 1984.2359AB