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Mourning Ring

Gold ring with engraved foliate shoulders, center set with braid of light brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101863

Accession Number: 2007.15.169

Brooch

Gilt oval brooch set with a blonde braid of hair under glass and surrounded by a border of tear-drop shaped faceted jet beads and alternating gold beads.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101864

Accession Number: 1986.389

Locket

Gold circular locket front engraved with the initial "EML" and surrounded by blue enamel scrolls and engraved decoration, reverse is engraved with a village scene with a light and dark blue enamel scroll border, inside compartments contain dark brown and blonde locks of hair under glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), enameling, human hair, hair, chasing

GUSN: 101865

Accession Number: 1986.1289

Earring

Tortoiseshell earring of Bacchus head on gold wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101866

Accession Number: 1986.1224

Necklace in Original Box

Necklace consisting of round and oblong blue glass beads with gold swirls and applied dots of pink and yellow glass and separated by gold caps and flat copper colored beads, round gilt metal clasp. All in original dark blue plastic box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101867

Accession Number: 1986.701ab

Wedding Ring

Rose gold wedding ring with a keeper ring with a beaded edge. All in green paper box with a white velvet fitted interior.

Date: 1885

Maker: Moulton, William (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101868

Accession Number: 1986.708.1-3

Necklace

Gold flexible mesh link necklace with large spring ring clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101869

Accession Number: 1986.1292

Necklace

Gilt metal chain necklace with octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101870

Accession Number: 1986.1291

Watch Chain

Large link brass watch chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101871

Accession Number: 1986.1290

Mourning Ring

Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101872

Accession Number: 1971.339

Ring

Centering a foliate design set with marcasites on a blue basse taille enamel ground, engraved tripartite shoulders, silver mount, size 6 1/4.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101873

Accession Number: 1971.333

Memorial Brooch

This circular brooch is set with pale-colored human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of seed pearls set in a gold mount.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101874

Accession Number: 1971.338

Memorial Brooch

This circular gold brooch is set with pale-colored human hair in a basket-weave pattern. The hair is set under glass and bound with a plain gold mount.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101875

Accession Number: 1971.334

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with marquise shaped compartment set with woven blonde and brown hair and surrounded by a black enamel border with inscription.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101876

Accession Number: 1971.332

Ornament

Jet ornament with cylindrical shaped beads strung in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102178

Accession Number: 1924.313

Brooch

Oval onyx brooch with beveled edge set in gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse, broken clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102179

Accession Number: 1932.658

Brooch

Circular onyx brooch with an engraved and enameled ring attached at center, set in a black enameled gold frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102180

Accession Number: 1940.9

Brooch

Circular jet brooch with a rosette of seed pearls set in the center, set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse. The brooch was given in a square white leather box with the name of Tilden-Thurber jewelry retailer on interior of lid.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly Tilden-Thurber Company (Jeweler)

Material: jet (coal), freshwater pearl, gold alloy

GUSN: 102181

Accession Number: 1941.1056

Brooch

Oval "French" jet brooch in the shape of a flower, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102182

Accession Number: 2007.15.31

Bar Brooch

This lozenge-shaped enamel bar pin is set with a row of graduated seed pearls with a plain gold mount. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety hook on the reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), pearl (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102183

Accession Number: 1922.215

Mechanical Pencil

Round jet mechanical pencil with gold foliate engraved ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102184

Accession Number: 1969.3011

Medal

A.T. Sterns Lumber Co. medal on link chain in the shape of a circular saw bit.

Date: 1849

Maker: W. & H. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102185

Accession Number: 2007.15.124

Name Plate

Rectangular metal name plate engraved "T. Codman / Lincoln" with two holes at each end for attachment

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, engraving (action)

GUSN: 102186

Accession Number: 2007.15.129

"Police" Badge Love Token Brooch

Silver circular badge made in the "love token tradition," with bright cut scroll engraving on the reverse of an 1875 half dollar. The badge attaches to clothing with a hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102187

Accession Number: 1951.6

Name Plate

Oval metal name plate impressed with an eagle over the name "C.H. Cummings / CAMB. PORT / MASS"

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102188

Accession Number: 1934.1907

Taxi Coin

Oval metal medallion painted in green and yellow "TOWN TAXI / 620 / INC."

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102189

Accession Number: 1932.961

Jordan Marsh Charge Coin

Metal coin inscribed with the number "205188" and the initials "JM"

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102190

Accession Number: 1934.181

Mount Auburn Cemetery Medallion

Urn shaped flat Mount Auburn Cemetery medallion.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102191

Accession Number: 1934.1908

Hat Marker

Silver rectangular hat marker with scroll decoration and engraved "F. M. Burrough." Meant to be worn inside hat band.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102192

Accession Number: 1925.881

Name Plate Pendant

Metal name plate on a chain engraved "C.N. TURNBULL"

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102193

Accession Number: 1965.55

Necklace

White bead necklace with brown and black bead decorations and carved circular carved jade pendant.

Date: 1909-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102194

Accession Number: 2006.44.292

Buckle and Button Set

Brown speckled plastic buckle and button set from Philippines on original backing.

Date: 1909-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102195

Accession Number: 2006.44.293a-g

Patch

1932 Fire Patch with threaded designs on front.

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102196

Accession Number: 2006.44.294

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb, about 4 inches.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102197

Accession Number: 2006.44.295

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced scroll design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102198

Accession Number: 2006.44.296

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced branch design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 102199

Accession Number: 2006.44.297

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with two prongs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102200

Accession Number: 2006.44.298

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb, about 3 inches.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102201

Accession Number: 2006.44.299

Necklace

Carved red stone and cord necklace. Three red stones on either side of a carved red stone pendant with partially braided cord.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102202

Accession Number: 2006.44.300

Stickpin

Stickpin with faux pearl.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102203

Accession Number: 2006.44.301

Hatpin

Gold stick hatpin with amethyst head and pearls around its circumference.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102204

Accession Number: 2006.44.302

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with flat, round head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102205

Accession Number: 2006.44.303

Necklace

Chain necklace with blue semi-sphere and teardrop stones.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102206

Accession Number: 2006.44.304

Pair of Cuff Links

White outline of blue octagonal enameled cuff links.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enameling, en ronde bosse

GUSN: 102207

Accession Number: 2006.44.305ab

Dress Clip

Gold leaf dress clip

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102208

Accession Number: 2006.44.306

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: 102209

Accession Number: 2006.44.307

Pair of Bar Pins

Pair of gold pins set with cabochon amethysts.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102210

Accession Number: 2006.44.308ab

Pair of Brooches

Pair of peacock feather enamel brooches.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Krementz & Company

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

GUSN: 102211

Accession Number: 2006.44.309ab

Bar Brooch

This gold bar brooch is chased with a central flower flanked by twining scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 102212

Accession Number: 2006.44.310

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from a silver-colored metal set with colorless pastes. The ribbon edges are embellished with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102213

Accession Number: 2006.44.311