Historic New England

Pendant with miniature portrait of unknown man

Small gold pendant with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man in a red coat.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102853

Accession Number: 1937.1375

Pendant with miniature portrait of Mary Bliss

Oval gilt metal pendant with a foliate scroll border, set with a miniature on ivory of Mary Bliss, reverse has a machine engraved pattern and features a compartment for hair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 102854

Accession Number: 1963.335

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant consisting of six glass balls set in a metal mount.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 102855

Accession Number: 1986.1502a

Dress Clip

This cast white metal dress clip is set with pave and baguette colorless pastes in an angular geometric pattern. It attached to the neck or back of a gown with the large hinged clip on the reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102856

Accession Number: 1993.911

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a string of gold glass beads with applied clear glass. All in green cardboard box.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102857

Accession Number: 1990.522

Hatpins

Package of four steel hatpins with glass ball heads (one black, three white).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102858

Accession Number: 1964.61L

Snuffbox

Gilt metal fish with flexible tail and red glass eyes, interior has a glass vial for holding snuff or smelling salts and small spoon for dispensing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102859

Accession Number: 1928.37

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch in the shape of an eagle with splayed wings and holding a serpent in its beak, set with cabochon cut rubies, emeralds, turquoises and chrysoprase.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102860

Accession Number: 1981.58

Lot of jet and seed pearl jewelry including thirteen brooches and a pair of earrings. All stored in a gold and black Shreve, Crump and Low jewelry case. A pair of bar pins was made by Hussey Company of Providence, RI.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Hussey Company

GUSN: 102861

Accession Number: 2007.15.128

Earrings in Candy Box

Thirty-one various homemade earrings stored in a candy box.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102862

Accession Number: 2007.15.89

Pendant

Ornament consisting of four glass rectangular panels separated by graduated round glass circles.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 102863

Accession Number: 2007.15.144

Jewelry Set

Faceted purple-colored jewelry set consisting of a girandole style brooch and pendant drop earrings (one missing).

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 102864

Accession Number: 2007.15.174ab

Hatpins

Pair of French jet hair pins in the shape of ferns.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102865

Accession Number: 2007.15.120ab

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of faceted square pieces of French jet, center piece is larger and set with a found faceted bead.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102866

Accession Number: 2007.15.13

Pendant

French jet pendant in the shape of a multi petal flower.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102867

Accession Number: 2007.15.149

Earring

Single French jet earring with petals at top and three chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102868

Accession Number: 2007.15.90

Brooch

French jet brooch with a surmount of seven faceted circles supporting five chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102869

Accession Number: 2007.15.43

Belt Buckle

Metal belt buckle in the shape of three flowers arranged in a V.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102870

Accession Number: 1986.1557

Buckle

Metal buckle stamped with asymmetrical Rococo style scrollwork.

Date: 1776-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102871

Accession Number: 1986.1559

Buckle

Metal horseshoe shaped buckle.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102872

Accession Number: 1986.1558

Brooch

Metal brooch in the shape of a flower painted purple and set in center with a small colorless glass stone.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102873

Accession Number: 1986.1549

New England Telephone Pin

Flat plastic tag in the shape of a bell with a metal pin attached at top.

Date: 1905-

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 102874

Accession Number: 1986.1578

Watch Chain and Fob

Silver watch chain with rectangular plaque engraved "H Rust," silver seal fob attached engraved "HR."

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102675

Accession Number: 1947.179

Belt Buckle

Metal buckle in the shape of a bird with outstretched wings.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102676

Accession Number: 1932.2330

Pair of Clips

Pair of rectangular gold clips with impressed stripes on front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102677

Accession Number: 1969.554ab

Pair of Garter Buckles

Pair of silver garter buckles engraved with the motto of the Order of the Garter and the initial "H."

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102678

Accession Number: 1969.555a-d

Pair of Ornaments

Pair of pierced white metal ornaments of intertwined initials, one is "SC" the other is "MC."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102679

Accession Number: 2007.15.142ab

Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with horseshoe shaped colorless pastes in steel mounted in a steel frame, gold colored metal swags applied to the inner border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paste (glass)

GUSN: 102680

Accession Number: 1945.51ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with round colorless pastes in a steel frame, each has pin with no tongue or roll.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paste (glass), glass (material)

GUSN: 102681

Accession Number: 1940.490ab

Shoe Buckles

Pair of elliptical shoe buckles set with rectangular colorless pastes in steel frames, gold colored metal patterned border on inner edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), gold alloy, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102682

Accession Number: 1918.1037ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular plated metal shoe buckles with canted corners and bright cut border with stamped circles with flowers at corners and edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102683

Accession Number: 1940.772ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel square shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is impressed with a ridged border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102684

Accession Number: 1940.773ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of pewter rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is pierced and impressed with marquise shaped decoration, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 102685

Accession Number: 1936.866ab

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular pewter shoe buckle with rounded corners, pierced frame with diamond design, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 102686

Accession Number: 1925.42

Shoe Buckle

Square brass shoe buckle with canted corners, molded bows at top and bottom of frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102687

Accession Number: 1934.650

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, ridged frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102688

Accession Number: 2007.15.53ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with rounded corners, applied rosettes at top and bottom of frame, steel chape, piece of leather looped through the chapes.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102689

Accession Number: 1963.17ab

Belt Buckle

Belt buckle consisting of two oval tortoiseshell or horn disks with applied carved vulcanite or hard rubber cherry bunches, brass hook and eye on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 102690

Accession Number: 1931.1683ab

Watch Chain and Fob

Watch chain of oblong and round jet beads, one end has a large round jet bead and the other has gold watch clip and gold fob seal engraved with an "N."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102691

Accession Number: 1937.757

Watch Chain

Jet watch chain with ridged oblong segments attached with gold links, one end has a ball with carved stars set with seed pearls, the other end has a carved twisted bar.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102692

Accession Number: 2007.15.70