Historic New England

Watch fob

Fourteen karat gold watch fob engraved "SWP" and on a black ribbon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101655

Accession Number: 2006.44.37

Pocket Watch with Fob and Original Box

Eighteen karat gold and black enamel lady's pocket watch set with stones and matching bow-shaped fob with pin fasterner. Original monogrammed case.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, enamel (fused coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101656

Accession Number: 2006.44.36A-C

Bar pin

Fourteen karat gold and onyx bar pin set with three seed pearls.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, onyx (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101657

Accession Number: 2006.44.34

Necklace

Gold chain necklace set with twenty-one multi-colored semiprecious stones.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), semiprecious stone

GUSN: 101658

Accession Number: 2006.44.35

Jewelry clasps

Two diamond jewelry claps.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101659

Accession Number: 2006.44.38ab

This diamond brooch contains a total of seventy-six diamonds arranged in an oval sunburst pattern. The center is a large, old cushion-cut diamond surrounded by prong-set old mine and rose-cut diamonds, all in a platinum-plated gold mount. The brooch is set for optional wear as a pendant with a cross...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101660

Accession Number: 2006.44.31.1

Micromosaic locket with miniature portrait

Gold locket designed as a bulla decorated with gold wire and granulation and set with Roman micromosaics of a woman with blue ribbons in her hair on one side and on the reverse two kissing doves holding a spray of flowers, locket contains a circular miniature painting on ivory of a portrait of Josep...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101661

Accession Number: 2006.44.85

Bar pin

Silver bar pin set with four stones: green, rust, gray, and speckled brown. Hammer work detail on setting.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), stone (rock)

GUSN: 101662

Accession Number: 2006.44.46

Brooch

This painted porcelain plaque depicts two young girls against a mountain landscape background. The plaque is set in a simple gold mount. Closure is hinged pin and clasp on verso.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 101663

Accession Number: 2006.44.47

Wristwatch

14 KT gold lady's wristwatch with black ribbon band, maker Gruen. Adjustable ribbon with clasp. Watch face gold colored with black numbering.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Gruen (Watchmaker)

GUSN: 101664

Accession Number: 2006.44.91

Stickpin

Stickpin set with yellow topaz

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101665

Accession Number: 2006.44.68

Stickpin

Stickpin set with oblong pearl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101666

Accession Number: 2006.44.69

Bar Pin

Bleu enamel bar pin with gold foliate decoration.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101667

Accession Number: 2006.44.70

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with linear engraved decorations in crosshatch style.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101668

Accession Number: 2006.44.71

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with floral decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), chasing

GUSN: 101669

Accession Number: 2006.44.72

Bar Pin

Gold bar pin with black enamel landscape scene.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101670

Accession Number: 2006.44.73

Necklace

Silver chain with slide. Slide has linear markings and jagged edges.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101671

Accession Number: 2006.44.74

Set of jewelry

Demi- parure consisting of a brooch [.1] and pair of earrings [.2ab]. Gold crescent shaped brooch with faceted jet beads and seed pearls and a crescent shaped compartment containing a lock of brown hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Gold earrings feature faceted jet bead and seed pearl rosette to...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101672

Accession Number: 2006.44.9.1-.2AB

Brooch

Gold brooch in the form of a fleur de lis.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy

GUSN: 101673

Accession Number: 2006.44.75

Pair of Brooches

Pair of glass and onyx brooches set with three rose cut diamonds on each.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101674

Accession Number: 2006.44.76ab

Brooch

Gold-filled pendant / brooch with Ketcham & McDougall engraving on reverse side.

Date: 1903-1910

Maker: Ketchum & McDougall (Maker)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101675

Accession Number: 2006.44.77

Mechanical Pencil

Silver mechanical pencil with twisted ribbed edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101676

Accession Number: 2006.44.78

Korean Hair Ornament

Carved floral design Korean jade hair piece. Original case with green fabric exterior and pink fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101677

Accession Number: 2006.44.97ab

Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin

1893 Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin. On front shows image of U.S. governmental building federal style with large capital with one large flag on top of it and smaller surrounding flags. Measurements noted along a bottom scroll. Reverse side marks the coin's issue from the treasury departm...

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101678

Accession Number: 2006.44.94

Abstinence Pendant

Abstinence pendant. On front silhouette of man and woman touching a shield with radiating cross above them. Each hold a flag with the motto "IN HOC SI NO VINCES" above them. On back a cross with the pledge to abstain from drinking imprinted on it.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101679

Accession Number: 2006.44.96

Death of Washington Commemorative Medal

This medal was struck in 1800 to commemorate the death of George Washington in December of 1799. On the recto side it shows a profile of Washington wearing his military coat, surrounded by the inscription "He is in glory the world in tears." On the verso stands a classical draped urn inscribed with ...

Date: 1800

Maker: Perkins, Jacob E, 1766-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101680

Accession Number: 2006.44.95

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of metal bar cuff links with slightly chipped surface.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101832

Accession Number: 2006.44.232 AB

Necklace

White seed necklace.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101833

Accession Number: 2006.44.233

Necklace

Brown seed necklace, 25 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101834

Accession Number: 2006.44.234

Necklace

Black and brown seed necklace.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101835

Accession Number: 2006.44.235

Necklace

Brown and red seed necklace. Brown beads in oval, seed shape, 30 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101836

Accession Number: 2006.44.236

Necklace

Brown and red seed necklace.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101837

Accession Number: 2006.44.237

Necklace

Brown and red seed necklace, about 50 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101838

Accession Number: 2006.44.238

Necklace

Flat, smooth brown and red seed necklace tied in complete strand, 26 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101839

Accession Number: 2006.44.239

Brooch

Tiger claw brooch with three prong stone set and leaf and berry motif mounted on front. Two jewels missing.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101840

Accession Number: 2006.44.240

Bracelet Clasp

Coral bracelet clasp and findings.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101841

Accession Number: 2006.44.241a-c

Necklace

About 24 inch wood bead necklace with blue textile drop.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101842

Accession Number: 2006.44.242

Necklace

About 20 in wood bead necklace with blue textile drop.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101843

Accession Number: 2006.44.243

Charms

Five carved charms, one scarab, two dogs, and two staffs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101844

Accession Number: 2006.44.244a-e

Knee Buckle

Navette-shaped knee buckle set with pastes in silver collets and gold engraved bezels, steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101845

Accession Number: 1918.1038

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular silver over brass shoe buckles with bright cut engraving of rosettes, steel hinged chape and tongues on reverse.

Date: 1800-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101846

Accession Number: 1934.1941ab

Men's shoe buckles in original case

This pair of rectangular men's shoe buckles are curved to fit the top of a shoe. Each buckle is embellished with carefully fitted square and rectangular colorless pastes set in silver, with an engraved gilt metal inner border. The chapes and tongues are steel. The pair are in their original black l...

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101847

Accession Number: 1953.41a-c

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of blue and colorless rose-cut pastes set in gold prong mounts. The earrings are girandole style, with a top stone from which is suspended a large inverted 'v' of round and tear-drop shaped stones. Hanging from the center stone in the 'v' is a small maltese cros...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 101848

Accession Number: 1927.435AB

Cuff Links

Three silver octagonal shaped cuff links, two with an engraved geometric design and one with an engraved floral design.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101849

Accession Number: 1928.1112-1114

Memorial Ring

This gold band is embellished with repeating rococo scrolls set with black enamel and a raised gold inscription. The center is set with a square, colorless paste in a bezel mount.

Date: 1736

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold (metal), glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 101850

Accession Number: 1916.119

Ring

Gold scrolled band with black enamel with gold inscription, center set with square colorless paste over a paper skeleton.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, paste (glass), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101851

Accession Number: 1997.86

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with black enamel and inscription in gold set within a circle, gold stripes on shoulders. Stored in a fitted, leather-covered ring case.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101852

Accession Number: 1927.290

Ring

This gold ring with pierced scrollwork shoulders consists of an old mine cut diamond surrounded by nine smaller old mine cut diamonds set in a silver-topped rosette gold mount.

Date: ca. 1768

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), silver (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101853

Accession Number: 1969.3072