Historic New England

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of gold bar pins, one is slightly larger, with engraved scroll decoration and wave border, hinged pin and hooks on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102114

Accession Number: 1922.536ab

Set of Bar Pins

Three lozenge shaped gold bar pins attached together by chains, each feature a flower on a white enamel ground and surrounded by raised scrollwork, hinged pin and hook on the reverse of each.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102115

Accession Number: 1974.416

Dress Clip

Brass dress clip with three stylized leaves.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102116

Accession Number: 1947.205

Brooch

Girandole style gilt metal brooch with diamond shaped pierced scrollwork surmount supporting three pierced scrollwork pendants, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102117

Accession Number: 1947.221

Hatpin

Brass triangular shaped hat pin with molded basket weave design.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102118

Accession Number: 1947.208

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch consisting of three bars, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102119

Accession Number: 1947.218

Brooch

Gilded wood brooch in the form of a wreath of grapes and grape leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 102120

Accession Number: 1947.206

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch in the form of a bird wing, hinged pin and safety hook on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102121

Accession Number: 1947.215

Set of Clips and Brooch

Set of three gilt metal triangular clips consisting of overlapping veined leaves and a matching circle brooch of leaves.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102122

Accession Number: 1947.204a-d

Dress Clip

Triangular metal dress clip with three stylized metal flowers.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102123

Accession Number: 1947.207

Pendant

Gilt metal pedant consisting of five pierced medallions linked together in a V shape, each set with a cabochon cut amber glass stone.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102124

Accession Number: 1947.202

This silver brooch in the form of a butterfly is embellished with blue and green guilloche enamel decoration. It fastens with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse. The brooch is set in a fitted green leather heart-shaped case with an embossed gold border on the inside edge and a white satin lid...

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: Child & Child (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102125

Accession Number: 1990.1383AB

Brooch

Blue enamel over brass brooch in the form of a dove, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102126

Accession Number: 1947.224

Brooch

Rectangular open brass brooch with an enameled white flower and leaf cluster on each side over a turquoise guilloche enamel ground with a repeating abstract shell pattern, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102127

Accession Number: 1947.220

Brooch

Orange painted ceramic brooch in the form of a calendula, hinged metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102128

Accession Number: 1947.203

Butternut Pin

Carved butternut brooch with metal pin and hook on reverse. Tag reads (erroneously) that the brooch was carved from a peach stone.

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: Brown, Morton Winthrop (Maker)

GUSN: 102129

Accession Number: 1941.146

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with hook on reverse (missing pin).

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102130

Accession Number: 1917.940

Brooch

Small oval brooch set with a piece of wood from the "Charter Oak" in a twisted metal frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102131

Accession Number: 1938.1093

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102132

Accession Number: 1917.939

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: nut (plant material)

GUSN: 102133

Accession Number: 1924.775

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch of a naturalistic flower with two leaves on either side, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Velvet lidded case with blue silk lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102134

Accession Number: 1947.178ab

Hair Brooch

Gold oval brooch set with locks of blonde and brown hair under glass.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102136

Accession Number: 2007.15.38

Silesian Wire Brooch

Black iron wire filigree brooch in the form of a stylized flower and a wire filigree drop with five tassels, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102137

Accession Number: 1932.2542

Brooch

Smoky glass cylinder shaped brooch with a metal mount supporting three teardrop shaped pedants, hinged pin and hook on reverse and a black silk ribbon with snap closure attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102138

Accession Number: 1969.3035

Brooch

Red celluloid brooch of a round cluster of flowers with pierced petals and raspberry centers riveted to metal disc back, closure of hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102139

Accession Number: 1947.226

Brooch

Plastic girandole style turquoise brooch consisting of a cluster of balls set with gilt metal centers supporting three teardrop shaped pendants with gilt metal terminals.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102140

Accession Number: 1947.216

Brooch

Large cabochon amethyst brooch with a bead and teardrop shaped pendant attached (two other pendants are missing), hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102141

Accession Number: 1969.3002

Pendant

This pendant is made from cast, oxidized white metal and set with a leaf-shaped green glass stone in the center cut with grooves to resemble leaf veins. Above the central stone are a pair of smaller metal leaves, the stems of which form a loop. The smaller leaves and the series of rays outlining the...

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Little Nemo Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102142

Accession Number: 1947.210

Brooch

Sterling silver oval brooch and pendant combination with a relief profile bust of a young woman with her hair in a chignon, hinged pin and safety clasp and hinged pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102143

Accession Number: 1990.1381

Brooch

Sterling silver bar brooch consisting of five graduated medallions each stamped with a profile bust of a classical figure, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1891-1910

Maker: George W. Shiebler & Company (Jeweler)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102144

Accession Number: 1993.891

Brooch

Silver circular brooch with an abstract quatrefoil design in center surrounded by an inscription in Breton and a stylized wave border, hinged pin and tube clasp on reverse.

Date: 1935-1969

Maker: Kelt

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102145

Accession Number: 1969.1727

Brooch "Brig Leander"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the form of a double masted ship, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1926

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102146

Accession Number: 1932.13

Cross Pendant

Silver cross with trefoil shaped arms, central medallion engraved with a crucified Christ, reverse depicts the Virgin Mary with a sword piercing her heart.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102147

Accession Number: 1969.1895

Clasp

Metal clasp in two parts in the form of two roosters, hook and eye fasteners in center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102148

Accession Number: 1969.2388.1-2

Cloak Clasp

Large metal cloak clasp with filigree and rosette decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse of each and hook and eye fastener on end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102149

Accession Number: 1969.1826.1-2

Brooch

Silver brooch of two birds perched on a branch with a nest between them, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102150

Accession Number: 1969.3029

Bar Brooch

Sterling silver bar brooch with machine engraved pattern and a foliate engraved border, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1898-1922

Maker: Chapin & Hollister Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102151

Accession Number: 1993.889

Brooch

Silver heart shaped pin with X design on border, hinged pin on reverse.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102152

Accession Number: 2007.15.42

Circle Pin

Sterling silver brooch of two interlocking circles with incised repeating stripe around border, hinge pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1955-1959

Maker: Beaucraft, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102153

Accession Number: 2002.35.1

Brooch

Sterling silver circular brooch consisting of a wreath of asymmetrical scroll cartouches each set with a garnet, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102154

Accession Number: 1947.222

Brooch "Amoy"

Repoussé and pierced sterling silver brooch in the shape of the Chinese junk the "Amoy", hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Porter, Franklin (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102155

Accession Number: 1932.12

Brooch

Silver circle brooch supporting three pierced filigree circles and diamond pendants, hinged pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102156

Accession Number: 2007.15.15

Locket

Circular gold plated locket with machine engraved scale pattern on both sides, inside contains two empty compartments for either photographs or hair.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102257

Accession Number: 1934.1832

Locket

Circular vulcanite locket engraved with a capital "A" on front, inside contains a photograph of an unidentified woman.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102258

Accession Number: 1922.640

Locket

Oval gold locket with scalloped edge and engraved on both sides with Rococo style cartouches one engraved with the initials "HRA" and the other "HNA," each side contains a photograph and the inscription "June 1, 1857."

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102259

Accession Number: 1928.1270

Pendant

Oval pendant set with enameled plaque of a stylized lily surrounded by a beaded border, pendant loop at top and an empty compartment on back for hair or photograph.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102260

Accession Number: 1931.1798

Locket

Circular gold locket with machine engraving on both sides, inside compartments contain photograph portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hurd Rhoades.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102261

Accession Number: 1941.1045

Locket

Circular gold locket with machine engraving on both sides, inside compartments contain photograph portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hurd Rhoades.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102262

Accession Number: 1941.1046

Locket

Small gold oval locket with scalloped edge and decorated with engraved foliate plumes, inside contains a photograph of Lizzie Frances Cotton as a child.

Date: 1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102263

Accession Number: 1940.956

Pendant

Small round brass pendant with machine engraved swirl pattern on both sides, loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102264

Accession Number: 1931.64

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