Historic New England

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased, repoussed and engraved floral decoration, set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102720

Accession Number: 1934.296

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), amethyst (color)

GUSN: 102721

Accession Number: 1924.231

Watch Key

Gilt metal watch key with chased and engraved floral decoration and set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102722

Accession Number: 2007.15.213

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob set with a beveled purple stone seal with the motto "NOT WORDS BUT DEEDS" in intaglio.

Date: Early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), semiprecious stone, intaglios (sculptural objects), beveling

GUSN: 102723

Accession Number: 1950.524

Watch Key

Gold watch key set with an oval chaceldeony stone with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chasing, semiprecious stone, chalcedony, agate (chalcedony)

GUSN: 102724

Accession Number: 1924.232

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 repousse floral decoration set with a faceted yellow rectangular topaz.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: topaz (mineral), gold (metal), repoussé, faceting

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

Material: amethyst (mineral), gold (metal), intaglios (sculptural objects), carving (processes), brass (alloy), semiprecious stone

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 chest and the words "FRAE YE KEN WHA" (Scottish phrase meaning from you know who) in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: intaglios (sculptural objects), semiprecious stone, gold (metal)

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

Material: metal

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), gold (metal), chasing

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: 1830-80

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102749

Accession Number: 1930.1301

Watch Key

Gold plated locket watch key, machine engraved pattern on each side, interior compartment has small piece of beveled glass.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), engraving (action)

GUSN: 102750

Accession Number: 1929.92

Watch Key

Brass watch key with attached chain and spring ring clasp.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102751

Accession Number: 2007.15.201

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102752

Accession Number: 2007.15.202

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102753

Accession Number: 2007.15.203

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102754

Accession Number: 2007.15.204

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with two circles at top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102755

Accession Number: 2007.15.205

Watch Keys

Two plain steel watch keys with round tops, attached together with a cotton string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102756

Accession Number: 2007.15.206ab

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a round top and a star engraved on one side and a "6" on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102757

Accession Number: 2007.15.207

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a round brass top, attached to green silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 102758

Accession Number: 2007.15.208

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a teardrop shaped top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102759

Accession Number: 2007.15.209

Watch Key

Plain steel watch key with a teardrop shaped top and stamped with a "10."

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102760

Accession Number: 2007.15.210

Watch Key

Gold watch key with two hearts on the stem and a foliate scroll top.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102761

Accession Number: 2007.15.211

Watch Key

Brass watch key with trefoil shaped top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102762

Accession Number: 2007.15.212

Watch Keys

Rectangular cardboard with ten watch keys of various materials and styles attached.

Date: 1814-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102763

Accession Number: 1934.1864

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch, watch face not under glass with Roman numerals, back opens to a plain silver face.

Date: 1876

Maker: American Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102764

Accession Number: 1965.47

Watch Chain

Gold colored metal chain with alternating oval flat and twisted wire links, attachment for watch at end.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102665

Accession Number: 1941.114

Watch Chain

Gold oval and twisted wire link watch chain with hook and clip attachments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102666

Accession Number: 1940.472

Watch Chain

Metal flexible link chain with a cast ram's head at one end and a clip for a watch at the other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102667

Accession Number: 1931.27

Watch Chain and Watch Keys

Rose gold link double watch chain with clip attachment at one end and an oval orange and white agate watch key and a gold rectangular watch key with canted corners with engraved lines of dots.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102668

Accession Number: 2007.15.71

Watch Chain

Watch chain of white cloth strips woven into a box chain. Original box for chain is 1965.197AB.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102669

Accession Number: 1965.197c

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