Historic New England

Ring

This black horsehair ring is embellished with a repeating woven white geometric motif.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101130

Accession Number: 1934.1818

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101131

Accession Number: 1936.695

Ring

Gold band inset with brown hair, center plaque engraved "MG."

Date: 1850-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101132

Accession Number: 1940.501

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold cartouche engraved "Sarah."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101133

Accession Number: 1928.890

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101134

Accession Number: 1922.463

Ring

Tapered gold band with bright cut engraving, band cut out in front and inset with table-worked brown hair under a row of twisted gold wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101135

Accession Number: 1928.892

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold plaque engraved "MCR."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101136

Accession Number: 1924.227

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings engraved "EH."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101137

Accession Number: 1917.102

Ring

Brown table-worked hair ring with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101138

Accession Number: 1940.496

This marquise-shaped ring is set with an ivory oval painted with the letter "H" surrounded by gold foliate swags and bows, all set over woven blonde hair. The shank, shoulders and mount are all plain gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101139

Accession Number: 1916.225

Cross Pendant

Brown hairwork cross pendant with gold trefoil shaped terminals on each arm engraved with a foliate design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101140

Accession Number: 1928.885

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant in two colors of hair woven around a hard core, gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101141

Accession Number: 1928.884

BROOCH

Brown hairwork brooch with three loops of two rows of woven hair, gold engraved center button.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101142

Accession Number: 1933.36

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant of brown hair with gold terminals at each arm and gold plaques at cross section.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101143

Accession Number: 1934.1840

Pair of Earrings

Pair of brown hoop hairwork earrings with gold hinged ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101144

Accession Number: 1921.66AB

Hairwork

Piece of hairwork woven into a circle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101145

Accession Number: 1932.468

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Suspended from a single gold s-hook earwire are a pair of hollow acorn-shaped drops, each capped at the base with a gold disc and pin. The uppermost drop is half the size of the lower drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101146

Accession Number: 1922.1058AB

Cross Pendant

Blonde hairwork cross pendant with gold mounts.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101147

Accession Number: 1960.102

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant with light colored hair woven around a hard core and gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101148

Accession Number: 1917.106

Brooch

Gold circular brooch set with brown table-worked hair with pinwheel motif, hinged pin and hook and pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101149

Accession Number: 1928.888

Cross Pendant

Small brown hairwork cross pendant with metal terminals.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101150

Accession Number: 1943.194

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of circular gilt filigree swirls set with a row of gold beads. The earrings attach with gold s-shape ear wires.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 101151

Accession Number: 1922.200ab

Earring

This single gilt metal Classical Revival earring is composed of three elongated drops suspended from a short crossbar. The bar is wrapped with gold wire and attaches to the ear wires with an abstract acanthus-leaf shape. The earring attaches with an s-shaped wire fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 100952

Accession Number: 1922.212

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold filled pendant earrings with faceted ball drops.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100953

Accession Number: 1969.108ab

Earring

This gold-filled earring is composed of a central pendant pear with leaves suspended from a petaled flower. The pendant hangs above and in front of an engraved ribbon that frames it on both sides. The earring attaches with a gold ear wire.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 100954

Accession Number: 1926.728.2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of sterling silver circle earrings with geometric engraved design and silver ball drop, silver screwback ear fasteners.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100955

Accession Number: 1993.907.1-2

Earrings

Pair of gold pendant earrings, cluster of grapes surmount supports flare drops, later screwback fasteners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100956

Accession Number: 2004.14.1.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a brushed gold hoop. The earrings attach with wires set in line with the hoop that extend down the backside of the hoop and are held in place with an attached c-clasp.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100957

Accession Number: 1922.214AB

Earring

Single gold earring with anchor motif, fastener is missing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100958

Accession Number: 1934.1821

Pair of Earrings

Pair of small gold hoops with faceted border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100959

Accession Number: 1934.2489AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold circular button earrings on hinged gold wires.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100960

Accession Number: 1934.2490AB

Pair of Earrings

Each of this pair of small gold circular hoops is embellished with a chased reed border. They attach with hinged wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 100961

Accession Number: 1930.1393

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold basket earrings hanging from gold coil surmount, s-shaped ear wire fasteners. Stored in light blue cardboard jewelry box.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100962

Accession Number: 1969.3034.1-2

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold hollow stamped shield earrings with diamond and scroll engraving and white glass bar in center, wire ear fasteners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100963

Accession Number: 2007.15.85ab

Earring

This single earring is composed of an orange glass bead set on a gold pin. The bead is suspended from a gold hinged ear wire.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100964

Accession Number: 1932.565

Brooch and Earrings

Set of catseye moonstone jewelry consisting of a brooch and earrings: brooch features four moonstone balls with gold flower centers arranged in a cross design, hinged hook and pin on and pendant loop attachment on reverse; earrings feature two hanging moonstone balls with s-shaped wire ear fasteners...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100965

Accession Number: 1941.1052a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a moonstone ball from which is suspended a gold-mounted, torpedo-shaped moonstone drop. The earrings attach with gold s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: moonstone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100966

Accession Number: 1926.728.1AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a lapis lazuli sphere suspended from a two-link gold chain. The chain is suspended from a gold s-shaped ear wire.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lapis lazuli (rock), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100967

Accession Number: 1922.206AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a rose quartz torpedo drop suspended from an attached 'o' ring at the top of the gold cannetille frame. One earring is missing its quartz drop. Both are missing their ear wire attachments.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: rose quartz, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100968

Accession Number: 1931.61AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a round cabochon-cut agate set in a chased gold mount with a leaf border. The earrings attach with hinged gold ear wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony)

GUSN: 100969

Accession Number: 1931.62AB

Necklace and Earrings

Set of banded agate jewelry consisting of a necklace and pair of earrings: necklace consists of a string of graduated dark brown beads with single white stripe; matching earrings feature two balls hanging from s-shaped ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100970

Accession Number: 1969.3053.1-3

Brooch and Earrings

Set of tortoiseshell (?) jewelry of a brooch and pair of earrings: brooch consists of three balls in a row, hinged pin and hook on reverse; earrings are single balls mounted on ear wire fasteners. All stored in yellow cardboard jewelry box.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100971

Accession Number: 1969.3021.1-3