Historic New England

Bar pin

Undecorated oval gold bar pin.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24230

Accession Number: 1998.5114

Bar pin

Small gold rectangular bar pin with engraved dots, swags, and semi-circles.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24231

Accession Number: 1998.5115

Brooch

Small oval-shaped, gold-toned bar pin. Closure on back with hinged pin and C clasp

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24232

Accession Number: 1998.5116

Bar pin

Small rectangular gold bar pin with show surface divided in half diagonally. Half of surface is smooth and plain. The other half is decorated with a bas relief greek key design.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24233

Accession Number: 1998.5117

Bar pin

Black vulcanite or hard rubber bar pin in the shape of a long oval with a beaded edge. Closure is hinged pin with C clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24234

Accession Number: 1998.5118

Gold pin in the shape of a beveled bar, slightly curved. At one end is a stylized gold flower made of two rows of semi-circular gold petals with a clear paste stone prong set in the center. Closure on back with a hinged pin and clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 24235

Accession Number: 1998.5119

Safety pin

Small gold-colored metal safety pin with coiled hinge and wire safety clasp.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24236

Accession Number: 1998.5120

Tiara

Gold-plated tiara set with brilliant-cut clear paste stones in prong settings along top edge. Each end of the band terminates with a pierced hole. Ribbons or pins could pass through the holes to secure it to the coiffure.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), paste (glass), gilding

GUSN: 24237

Accession Number: 1998.5121

Necklace

Woven seed pearl necklace with pale-green jade pendant. the main band of the necklace is divided in two sections: the top half is a woven band that separates at the midpoint into five individual strands. Pendant is suspended from center of those on a single strand of pearls. A rounded rectangle of j...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, carving (processes), jade (rock), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 24238

Accession Number: 1998.5122

Pocket watch

Small gold pocket watch with engraved initials on front: "JAT"; standard face with Roman numerals and smaller, inset dial with second hand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 24239

Accession Number: 1998.5123

Watch chain and fobs

Gold watch fob consisting of a section of gold roller chain terminating at one end in a toggle bar. The other end terminates in a decorative gold cube patterned w/ raised dots, trefoils, hexagon and zig-zags suspended from gold link chains. A broken section of gold chain (possibly the associated wat...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, mesh, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24240

Accession Number: 1998.5124

Cuff link

Pair of gold cufflinks in the shape of twelve petaled daisies with bezel-set faceted round purple stones in each center. Single stem link with rounded oval end.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 24241

Accession Number: 1998.5125AB

Pendant

Gold pendant formed of Art Nouveau-style ribbons swirling around a central element of three sets of paired leaves spaced with pearls, surmounted by a round, faceted amethyst. Base of element decorated with a second faceted, tear-drop shaped amethyst set in gold. Bail for suspension from chain at top...

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 24242

Accession Number: 1998.5126

Buttons

Each button in this set is navette-shaped with a concave center, chamfered and fluted near the pointed ends. In the center of each is a gilded, raised design of a small flowering vine. The petals of the bloom are set with blister pearls around a central red paste stone. The leaves are dark green, wi...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), jet (coal), vulcanite

GUSN: 24243

Accession Number: 1998.5127

Button

Circular black button decorated with intaglio gold boteh-shaped leaves and branches. Interior of boteh patterns embellished with alternating red and blue/white.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24244

Accession Number: 1998.5128

Earrings

Each earring in this pair depicts a gold grape vine, chased and engraved, surmounted by a carved coral leaf. Additional twisted gold tendrils enhance the vine effect. French wires with hook closure on back. One earring missing coral leaf.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24245

Accession Number: 1998.5129AB

Earrings

Pair of butterfly-shaped wire filigree earrings. Faded/abraded gold-washed and silver colored metal wire. Attachment via silver wire hooks passed through piereced ear lobe.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree, gold alloy, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24246

Accession Number: 1998.5130AB

Earrings

Each earring in th is pair is constructed from carved jet. The main pendant is an open teadrop with scallop-edged carvings that resemble ruffles. From the center interior of that oval hangs a smooth jet teardrop, suspended on small, black-enamelled jump rings. Pendants are suspended from a trefoil-s...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24247

Accession Number: 1998.5131AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The primary element is a scallop-edged teardrop shape covered in bas-relief dots. A three-dimensional carved flower sits at the center, from which is suspended a carved acorn on a carved jet link. The earrings attach with gold earwires.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24248

Accession Number: 1998.5132AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The pendant is teardrop-shaped and carved with bas-relief roses and foliage. The pendant is suspended (point down) from a pair of interlocking carved jet links. Each earring is suspended from a gold earwire.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24249

Accession Number: 1998.5133AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from four garnets set in gold in an X-shaped pattern, clustered around a central blister freshwater pearl. Small gold wires are interspersed between each garnet to form an equal-armed cross. A gold bead is suspended from the lower arm of the cross. Gold ear w...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24250

Accession Number: 1998.5134AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a briolette-cut ombré glass drop (possibly topaz, not identified), which is suspended from a gold-plated loop soldered in the center of a french ear wire. The ear wire is secured with a bent hook at base that would sit behind the ear lobe.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating), topaz (mineral)

GUSN: 24251

Accession Number: 1998.5135AB

Cross

This goldstone cross is set with a series of six micromosaic roundels, each depicting Romanesque structures. The cross is capped at the top in gold, with an o-ring for suspension from a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, aventurine glass, gold (metal)

GUSN: 24252

Accession Number: 1998.5136

Necklace

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The necklace closes with a tongue and groove slide clasp.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), thread

GUSN: 24253

Accession Number: 1998.5137.1

Brooch

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The brooch closes at center back with a hinged pin and C-h...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24254

Accession Number: 1998.5137.2

Pendant

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24255

Accession Number: 1998.5137.3

Brooch

This salmon-colored coral brooch consists of a central large coral cabochon surrounded by two rows of smaller coral beads, all mounted with pins on a gold circular wire frame. A pair of drops depend from the bottom edge of the brooch. The central drop is now missing. The brooch closes with a hinged ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24256

Accession Number: 1998.5138

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25742

Accession Number: 1929.336B

Photograph

Full-length photograph of a man seated on a settee with a top hat in his hand and a dog with its head resting on his knee.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25743

Accession Number: 1953.446

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair and brows, wearing lace collar and looking left.

Date: ca. 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25744

Accession Number: 1934.3048

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of thirteen men seated and standing in a half-circle with a round table at center with a book on it.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25745

Accession Number: 1926.59

U. S. Sanitary Commission Women's Auxiliary Portraits

Group of eighteen carte-de-visite portraits of women shown in shoulder length, three-quarter length and full-length formats.

Date: 1863

Maker: A.M. Laing & Son (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25746

Accession Number: 1924.253

Photograph Portrait

Hand-tinted albumen bust-length photograph of a woman with long drop earrings, a black neck ribbon, and a white lace collar.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 25747

Accession Number: 1967.146

Photograph

Oval bust-length portrait of old woman w/ lace cap and spectacles.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25751

Accession Number: 1934.3039.1

Photograph Portrait

Oval bust length portrait of balding old man w/ down-turned mouth.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25752

Accession Number: 1934.3039.2

Portrait Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of a little girl in plaid dress and button high-top boots seated on a small table w/ hand resting on chair.

Date: 1863-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25753

Accession Number: 1941.606

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of older man w/ two children, a boy and girl, playing w/ a puppet in front of a window.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: platinum process, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 25754

Accession Number: 1978.179

Photograph

View of a steam engine and car on track with field and farm in background.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 25755

Accession Number: 1941.119

Photograph

View of a small clapboard house w/ dark shutters and steeply raking roof; picket fence in front w/ four family members posed just behind it.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25756

Accession Number: 1971.133

Photograph

Waist-length portrait of white haired old man in satin vest--looking left--oval format.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25757

Accession Number: 1938.666

Photograph

Large brick house surrounded by wrought iron fence; several figures, mainly women and children, pose in front on steps, balconies and sidewalk.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Folsom, A. H. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25758

Accession Number: 1920.28

Photograph

Bust-length portraits of two women w/ hats.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25759

Accession Number: 1970.6B

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a young woman w/ hair-ribbon and striped bow at neck.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Sanborn, F. P. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25760

Accession Number: 1921.172A

Photograph

Shoulder-length portrait of a woman w/ corkscrew curls.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Bushby & Hart (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25761

Accession Number: 1921.172B

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a young woman w/ lace collar, ruffled bodice and corkscrew curls.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: Cheney, C. B. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25762

Accession Number: 1921.172C

Photograph

Full-length standing portrait of a young woman w/ hand on back of chair.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: Loomis, G. H. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25763

Accession Number: 1921.172D

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of boy in small brass frame w/ stand.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25764

Accession Number: 1982.253

Rogers Group Sculpture - Returned Volunteer

Blacksmith at anvil, flanked by crouching soldier and girl.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25789

Accession Number: 1932.2282

Rogers Group Sculpture - Peddler at the Fair

Man on horseback with trunk, man and woman standing in front.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25791

Accession Number: 1934.722

Rogers Group Sculpture - Neighboring Pews

Man and woman, child and older woman at two pews.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25795

Accession Number: 1926.217

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