Historic New England

Ring

Gold ring with double heart cartouche engraved "E F."

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101385

Accession Number: 1935.1234

Ring

Gold ring with scrolled engraving on shoulders and set with oval sardonyx cameo of bird holding a twig of leaves in its mouth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101386

Accession Number: 1969.3612

Ring

Silver ring set with a cabochon cut jade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101387

Accession Number: 1969.3338

Ring

Gilt metal ring with stamped decoration and five dangling rings attached to front.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101388

Accession Number: 1969.1834

Ring

This gold ring consists of a three-plait braided wire band and a central oval cartouche.

Date: ca. 1844

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101389

Accession Number: 1925.765

Signet Ring

Plain vulcanite or hard rubber ring

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite

GUSN: 101390

Accession Number: 1918.1449

Ring

Gold ring with engraved shoulders set with table-cut garnet.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101391

Accession Number: 1934.1914.2

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with a lapis lazuli intaglio with the initials "CEN" in gothic script.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101392

Accession Number: 1990.1385

Ring

Gold ring with engraved floral pierced shoulders, set with a marquise-shaped flat agate with a beveled edge.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101393

Accession Number: 1969.533

Ring

Gold ring with moonstone ball set with eight raised prongs. Light blue cardboard box with maroon border.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: N. G. Wood & Son (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101394

Accession Number: 1946.680

Ring

Gold ring with moonstone set in a raised setting.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101395

Accession Number: 1930.1676

Ring

Wide gilt metal ring with molded abstract design and three attached dangling rings at center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101396

Accession Number: 1969.1833

Ring

White metal ring set with copper circle featuring a double headed eagle in relief.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 101397

Accession Number: 1969.1764.5

Ring

14 karat gold ring set with a large oval (heat treated) amethyst.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101398

Accession Number: 1993.876

Ring

18 karat white gold ring with three brilliant cut diamonds in a square setting and two rectangular cut sapphires on the shoulders.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101399

Accession Number: 1993.878

Ring

Platinum ring with a brilliant cut diamond in a square setting and eight smaller round diamonds inset in shoulders.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: platinum (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101400

Accession Number: 1993.877

Cameo Ring

Gold ring with oval shell cameo of a bust portrait in profile of a Classically dressed woman.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101401

Accession Number: 1993.875

Cameo Ring

Gold ring with split open shoulders with mottled surface, set with oval sardonyx cameo of a flower.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101402

Accession Number: 1940.473

Wedding Band

Plain wide gold band ring.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101403

Accession Number: 1930.1672

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with a bloodstone intaglio of the Turnbull family crest.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101404

Accession Number: 1965.52

Set of hairwork jewelry consisting of a pair of earrings and a ring. Earrings each feature two brown woven hair drops in the shape of acorns attached to an s-shaped ear wire. Ring features a brown woven hair band with a buckle motif mount.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101305

Accession Number: 1919.619a-c

Necklace

Chain necklace with oval locket featuring an applied fleur de lis set with a pearl on one side and a monogram "ENR" in Gothic script on the reverse, two compartments on the inside for photographs or hair.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101306

Accession Number: 1941.1055

Earrings

Pair of gold oval earrings, centers set with blonde braided hair under beveled glass, gold twisted wire border applied around hair, s shaped ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101307

Accession Number: 1981.34.1-2

Brooch

This small circular brooch contains a braided lock of blonde hair under glass surrounded by seed pearls set in gold. It attaches with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Attributed to Moulton, Ebeneezer, 1768-1824 (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material), freshwater pearl, human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101308

Accession Number: 1913.112

Brooch

This gold oval brooch with a blue and white enamel border, is set with a painting on ivory of a veiled woman weeping next to an inscribed plinth and urn. Human hair appears to be mixed into the pigment. A winged putti hovers over her head holding a scroll that reads "Welcome." The woman is seated b...

Date: 1793

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), enamel (fused coating), human hair

GUSN: 101309

Accession Number: 1918.1254

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a center rectangle set with plaits of brunette human hair under glass surrounded by a chased gold border and round, Old European cut faceted jet stones. The earrings attach with hinged ear wires on the reverse..

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101310

Accession Number: 1927.880.1-2

Locket

Gold circular pendant, center set with palette worked curls, pearls and pieces of gold wire over a milk glass background, reverse has small compartment set with gold initials "JG" over brown hair in basket weave pattern, gold loop on top for attachment. White paper box with red edges and pink-tinted...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101311

Accession Number: 1965.82

Pendant

Circular locket with chased floral border, center set with a lock of black and gray hair under glass and surrounded by a twisted rope bezel, pendant loop at top.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101312

Accession Number: 1995.78.2

Locket

Gold circular locket, inside compartments contain tin type of a baby girl and a lock of brown hair, hinged pendant loop at top.

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 101313

Accession Number: 1934.1831

Pair of Earrings

Pair of gold and hair earrings with pinwheel motif surmounts and three elongated brown hair drops, gold fleur de lis with wings on ear wire.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101314

Accession Number: 1934.1802AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked blonde human hair. Each earring top is a hollow ball with a floral gold mount and a suspension ring at the base, from which hangs an acorn-shaped drop with a gold pin and gold disc mount at the base. One drop is missing its gold base mount. The ea...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101315

Accession Number: 1930.19AB

Brooch and Earrings

Pair of brown hairwork earrings each featuring three acorn shaped drops on hinged ear wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101316

Accession Number: 1943.747a-c

Lock of Hair

Braid of light brown hair tied in a circle with a pink silk ribbon.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101317

Accession Number: 1936.273

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair formed into hollow acorn-shaped drops, two drops per earring, attached directly to the gold ear wire with a gold pin and loop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101318

Accession Number: 1933.969AB

Pair of Earrings

Pair of brown hairwork earrings each featuring two acorn shaped drops suspended from gold s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101319

Accession Number: 1934.1837AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair in the shape of a hollow ball set on a gold pin and finished with gold end caps. The upper cap is surmounted by a cast gold flower.The earrings attach with gold s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101320

Accession Number: 1930.1034AB

Brooch and Earrings

Set of hairwork jewelry consisting of a brooch and pair of earrings. Brooch features two brown hairwork balls set in gold mount with an engraved gold ribbon in center, brown heart shaped hair work charm is suspended from a double chain. Earrings each feature two brown hairwork balls attached to go...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101321

Accession Number: 1960.103a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Set consisting of a hairwork brooch and matching earrings. Brooch features seven brown woven hair balls each with gold mount in center, small gold chain hangs from the bottom (missing charm). The earrings each feature four brown woven hair balls with gold mounts in center supporting hair drop with ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101322

Accession Number: 1927.2104-2106

Brooch and Earrings in Original Case

Set of hairwork jewelry consisting of a brooch and earrings. Brooch features a brown woven hair tube in a figure-eight knot with gold terminals, center is set with three brown woven hair balls with gold mount centers and two gold leaves. Earrings each feature brown woven hair ball surmounts with d...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101323

Accession Number: 1934.334a-c

Pair of Earrings

Pair of brown hair earrings with four elongated tear shaped drops suspended from a circular gold wire mount.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101324

Accession Number: 1934.1836AB

Bracelet

Three strands of brown table-worked hair twisted together, two hair ball drops attached by thin hair chains.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101325

Accession Number: 1924.220

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a tube of woven hair with gold octagonal hinged clasp with scrolled engraving.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101326

Accession Number: 1944.733

Bracelet

Fourteen strands of brown table-worked hair joined together with vertical rows of gold beads, pierced brass rectangular clasp set with seven red glass stones.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101327

Accession Number: 1927.1108

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with safety chain.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 101328

Accession Number: 1930.165

Watch Chain

Brown hairwork watch chain with engraved gold mounts and findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101329

Accession Number: 1934.1805

Necklace

Necklace consisting of two woven strands of hair with intervals of gold bead circles, octagonal clasp set with a compartment of woven hair under glass.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101330

Accession Number: 1934.1800

Commemorative Medal

Circular silver medal with obverse depicting a youth presenting a scroll to a seated woman surrounded by objects of industry with inscription "FOUNDED 1795 / INC. 1806." Reverse is inscribed "THE MASS. CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION, / AWARD / TO / JOHN A. SASSARD, / For Specimens of / Hair Work, ...

Date: 1844

Maker: C. Gobrecht (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101331

Accession Number: 1942.931