Historic New England

Handkerchief Ring

Gold handkerchief ring with black enamel Greek key decoration, gold chain attached.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102725

Accession Number: 1934.199

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a faceted yellow rectangular topaz.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102726

Accession Number: 1941.1428

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed gold floral decoration set with a rectangular carnelian with rounded corner featuring in intaglio the seal of Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102727

Accession Number: 1977.20

Watch Fob

Rose gold watch fob set with an oval orange colored carnelian with Harrison Gray Otis's monogram and family crest in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102728

Accession Number: 1997.35

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a red carnelian seal with a thistle in center surrounded by the Scottish national motto "WHA DAR MEDDLE WI' MEI" [Who would meddle with me?] in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102729

Accession Number: 1990.1387

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob set with a faceted rectangular amethyst seal with a griffin and the letter "N" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102730

Accession Number: 1990.1393

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed decoration, set with a beveled yellow rectangular stone seal with a single flower in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102731

Accession Number: 1922.620

Watch Fob

Watch fob in rose and green gold with chased and repoussed floral decoration and set with small red stones on each side, center is set with a beveled rectangular milk white stone seal with a square and the words "FRAE YE KEN WHA" in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102732

Accession Number: 1990.1392

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain was cast in the form of a snake, with the tail curving back to form the loop for attachment to the chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102733

Accession Number: 1934.1815

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain is made from twisted wire with an O-shaped loop at the top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102734

Accession Number: 1934.1814

Ornament

Steel bead tassel with three loops.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102735

Accession Number: 1928.921a

Watch Fob

Carved carnelian vase shaped watch fob and stone seal attached together with gold findings.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian

GUSN: 102736

Accession Number: 1937.1373

Watch Ring

Gold ring for watch or glass chain strung on a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102737

Accession Number: 1934.1834

Watch Key

Gold colored metal watch key in the shape of a horse head.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102738

Accession Number: 1917.1290

Watch Key

Gilt metal watch key in the shape of a griffin.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102739

Accession Number: 1935.1172

Watch Key

Plain metal watch key with round top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102740

Accession Number: 1943.347c

Watch Key

Gold plated watch key with elliptical shaped top.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102741

Accession Number: 1943.347d

Watch Key

Six sided gold watch key, each side has engraved scroll decoration and a cabochon cut turquoise stone.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102742

Accession Number: 1942.671

Watch Key

Plain metal watch key with circle top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102743

Accession Number: 1930.1297

Watch Keys

Two plain metal watch keys, one with a gilt metal top, and a whistle attached to a red silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102744

Accession Number: 1922.562

Watch Key

Round brass watch key featuring a dog carrying a basket on one side and a sitting cupid with birds on the other.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102745

Accession Number: 1933.1643

Watch Key

Gold double sided locket oval watch key with chased floral border, interior features a beveled glass.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102746

Accession Number: 1933.1642

Watch Keys

Two gold watch keys, one with chased floral decoration.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102747

Accession Number: 1922.627ab

Watch Keys

Two gold plated watch keys. One with a teardrop shaped top set with a pink glass stone on one side and a green opaque stone on the reverse. Second is a double locket watch key with a scalloped edge, interior compartments are empty.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102748

Accession Number: 1929.93-94

Watch Key

Brass rectangular watch key with a floral border and ray design center with hole for attachment.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102749

Accession Number: 1930.1301

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

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating square and diamond shaped panels of cut steel beads attached with six black cords, ends in metal watch clip.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102401

Accession Number: 1969.2394

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating square and diamond shaped panels of cut steel beads attached with six black cords, ends in metal watch clip.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102402

Accession Number: 1969.3050

Sautoir

Sautoir of a flat glass bead panel with three beaded balls and ending in a bead tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102403

Accession Number: 1942.264

Choker

Velvet choker set with colorless round, square, and marquise shaped paste stones, two hook and eye clasps.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102404

Accession Number: 1969.3000

Choker

Choker consisting of a flat black glass bead panel with a diamond and scroll design in gold colored metal and cut steel bead, multiple black bead chains attach two smaller panels with a gold bead design and two pieces of black silk grosgrain ribbon with snap clasps.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102405

Accession Number: 1967.113

Earrings

Pair of clip on earrings consisting of white plastic leaves with two white berries at top set in gold plated metal frames.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102406

Accession Number: 1991.111ab

Earrings

Pair of ear clips set with a curved vertical row of colorless glass baguettes set in white metal frame. Retain their original C. Crawford Hollidge cardboard box.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Joseph J. Mazer and Co., Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102407

Accession Number: 1991.110ab

Charge Coin Pendant and Bracelet

Copper link bracelet with seven sided copper pendant featuring the profile portrait of a woman with a classical hairstyle.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: C. Crawford Hollidge (Retailer)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 102408

Accession Number: 1991.109

Hair Ornaments

Pair of black glass floral hair ornaments.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102409

Accession Number: 1935.249ab

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

Choker

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