Historic New England

Watch Chain and Fob

Silver watch chain with rectangular plaque engraved "H Rust," silver seal fob attached engraved "HR."

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102675

Accession Number: 1947.179

Belt Buckle

Metal buckle in the shape of a bird with outstretched wings.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102676

Accession Number: 1932.2330

Pair of Clips

Pair of rectangular gold clips with impressed stripes on front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102677

Accession Number: 1969.554ab

Pair of Garter Buckles

Pair of silver garter buckles engraved with the motto of the Order of the Garter and the initial "H."

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102678

Accession Number: 1969.555a-d

Pair of Ornaments

Pair of pierced white metal ornaments of intertwined initials, one is "SC" the other is "MC."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102679

Accession Number: 2007.15.142ab

Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with horseshoe shaped colorless pastes in steel mounted in a steel frame, gold colored metal swags applied to the inner border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102680

Accession Number: 1945.51ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with round colorless pastes in a steel frame, each has pin with no tongue or roll.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102681

Accession Number: 1940.490ab

Shoe Buckles

Pair of elliptical shoe buckles set with rectangular colorless pastes in steel frames, gold colored metal patterned border on inner edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), gold alloy, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102682

Accession Number: 1918.1037ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular plated metal shoe buckles with canted corners and bright cut border with stamped circles with flowers at corners and edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 102683

Accession Number: 1940.772ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel square shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is impressed with a ridged border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102684

Accession Number: 1940.773ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of pewter rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is pierced and impressed with marquise shaped decoration, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102685

Accession Number: 1936.866ab

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular pewter shoe buckle with rounded corners, pierced frame with diamond design, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102686

Accession Number: 1925.42

Shoe Buckle

Square brass shoe buckle with canted corners, molded bows at top and bottom of frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102687

Accession Number: 1934.650

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, ridged frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102688

Accession Number: 2007.15.53ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with rounded corners, applied rosettes at top and bottom of frame, steel chape, piece of leather looped through the chapes.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102689

Accession Number: 1963.17ab

Belt Buckle

Belt buckle consisting of two oval tortoiseshell or horn disks with applied carved vulcanite or hard rubber cherry bunches, brass hook and eye on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 102690

Accession Number: 1931.1683ab

Watch Chain and Fob

Watch chain of oblong and round jet beads, one end has a large round jet bead and the other has gold watch clip and gold fob seal engraved with an "N."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102691

Accession Number: 1937.757

Watch Chain

Jet watch chain with ridged oblong segments attached with gold links, one end has a ball with carved stars set with seed pearls, the other end has a carved twisted bar.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102692

Accession Number: 2007.15.70

Watch Chain

9 karat gold watch chain with ridged rectangular and circular links, watch clip at one end round gold colored metal medallion attached to other end.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102693

Accession Number: 1969.514

Watch Chain

Braided black silk watch chain with gold plated mountings.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102694

Accession Number: 1946.369

Watch Fob

Rose gold colored metal rectangular buckle and circular fob, both have a chased scroll design, buckle on a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102695

Accession Number: 1969.529

Watch Fob

Gold oval buckle with floral and scroll engraving on black silk ribbon, gold watch clip on end.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102696

Accession Number: 1932.877

Watch Cocks

Assemblage of 25 watch cocks sewn to a white cotton ribbon.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102697

Accession Number: 1930.304

Watch Cocks

Three decorative metal watch cocks sewn to a white cotton ribbon

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102698

Accession Number: 1930.303

Watch Cocks

Seven watch cocks sewn onto a white cotton ribbon.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102699

Accession Number: 1930.305

Watch Cocks

58 metal watch cocks sewn onto a two pieces of red silk in a V-shape.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102700

Accession Number: 1930.307

Watch Cocks

35 watch cocks sewn onto a thin pink silk ribbon.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102701

Accession Number: 1930.306

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved floral and scroll design, engraved lion's face in center with a pointing hand above.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102702

Accession Number: 1929.469

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved floral and scroll design, an engraved coiled snake at center.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102703

Accession Number: 1929.467

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved scroll and floral decoration, grotesque mask in center, armor helmet with feather plume at top between flags.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102704

Accession Number: 1929.466

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved scroll and floral decoration, eagle with splayed wings at center.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102705

Accession Number: 1929.468

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved decoration, engraved urn at center with radiating fire design above.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102706

Accession Number: 1929.465

Watch Cock

Elliptical shaped watch cock with pierced and engraved scroll design.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102707

Accession Number: 1933.1511

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with a scroll decoration above a hinged reversible rectangle set with a banded agate on one side and gold flowers under glass on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102708

Accession Number: 2007.15.91

Seal

Seal made a single piece of banded agate in a vase shape, end features a bird holding a twig in its beak in intaglio.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102709

Accession Number: 1969.3616

Glover Buttoner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102410

Accession Number: 1935.264

Hair Comb

A two pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with a head of two twisted bands.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102411

Accession Number: 1935.252

Hair Comb

Two pronged gilt metal hair comb with a graduated crown of balls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102412

Accession Number: 1935.259

Hair Comb

Two pronged gun metal hair comb with a graduated crown of balls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102413

Accession Number: 1935.258

Red Cross Pin

Round gold pin with an enameled red cross on a white background, safety catch on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102414

Accession Number: 1969.3606

Stickpins

Pair of stickpins with peach glass teardrop tops and twisted metal shafts.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102415

Accession Number: 1969.3609.1-2

Stickpin

Gold plated stickpin with a top in the shape of a hunting horn and a twisted shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102416

Accession Number: 1969.3608

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with natural pearl head above a collar of diamond chips above a guard.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102417

Accession Number: 1969.3607

Cuff Link

Pair of silver cuff links consisting of two round buttons engraved with geometric patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102418

Accession Number: 1969.3605.1-2

Cuff Links

Pair of brass cuff links consisting of two discs stamped with Arabic script on both sides..

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102419

Accession Number: 1969.3604.1-2

Shirt Studs

Three gold shirt studs in a twisted knot design.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102420

Accession Number: 1969.3603.1-3

Studs

Set of six round gold studs.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 102421

Accession Number: 1969.3610.1-6

This choker-style necklace is comprised of two strands of faux pearls suspended from silver spacer bars at each end of the strands. Each bar is set with four round colorless pastes on one side and a stamped leaf design on the reverse. The necklace closes with a hook and pearl extender chain.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102422

Accession Number: 1994.9