Historic New England

Hatpin

Pair of matching hatpins with silver heads set with small wire rosettes with bead centers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102576

Accession Number: 1969.6057.1-2

Hatpin

Hatpin with a elongated faceted teardrop-shaped jet head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102577

Accession Number: 1969.6066

Hatpin

Hatpin with a silver diamond-shaped head set with a yellow topaz or citrine, two small pastes set beneath.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102578

Accession Number: 1969.6059

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round banded agate head.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102579

Accession Number: 1969.6060

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round alabaster head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102580

Accession Number: 1969.6061

Stickpin

Stickpin with a round silver head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102581

Accession Number: 1969.6062

Stickpin

Stickpin with a small round brass head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102582

Accession Number: 1969.6063

Stickpin

Stickpin with a round silver head.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102583

Accession Number: 1969.6064

Stickpin

Stickpin with a faceted gilt metal ball head

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102584

Accession Number: 1969.6065

Beaded Shawl

Shawl of strings of glass beads woven into a fishnet pattern with central diamond in white beads with a spray of red and pink flowers.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102585

Accession Number: 1921.168

Stickpin

Stickpin with gold head engraved with a zigzag and foliate design, chain attached with a bar brooch with a black enameled bird and flower design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102586

Accession Number: 2007.15.176

Hatpin

Sterling silver hatpin with a knot head.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102587

Accession Number: 2007.15.113

Stickpin

Gold plated stickpin with a knot head.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102588

Accession Number: 1969.3044

Stickpin

Stickpin set with a silver elephant on top of a ball.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102589

Accession Number: 1933.1145

Ornament

Gilt ball with spring loop at top and salmon colored chenille tassels

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102590

Accession Number: 1929.1515

Hatpin

Gilt metal hatpin in the shape of a dagger with a silver hilt in the shape of a dragon with green glass eyes and a pearl set on the top of the handle.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102591

Accession Number: 2007.15.110

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a ball head with pierced scrollwork.

Date: ca. 1896

Maker: Possibly Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 102592

Accession Number: 1932.867

Hatpin

Silver hatpin with a round head with chased and repoussed scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102593

Accession Number: 1951.118

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round gold head with an impressed mottled design.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102594

Accession Number: 1951.117

Hatpin

Hatpin with a round gilt metal head of open scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102595

Accession Number: 1951.116

Hatpin

Stick with a round gold ball head.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Enos Richardson & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102596

Accession Number: 1951.111

Hatpin

Stick with a round gold ball head.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Enos Richardson & Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102597

Accession Number: 1951.112

Hatpins

Pair of gilt metal hatpins with balls of ribbed metal ribbons, each has smaller ball suspended from a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102598

Accession Number: 1937.1196ab

Hatpins

Pair of gilt brass hatpins with round heads consisting of woven strips of twisted rope, each has a smaller ball suspended from a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102599

Accession Number: 2007.15.109ab

Fire Badge

White metal fireman's badge in the form of a shield.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103201

Accession Number: 1951.5

Snuff Spoon

Gold snuff spoon with a cylindrical end set with a piece of colorless glass.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103202

Accession Number: 1998.5810

Souvenir Hand Mirror

Oval souvenir metal hand mirror for Keith's Theaters, painted with a green background and featuring a woman in 1890s dress holding a parasol.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103203

Accession Number: 1941.1143

Pen Handle

Silver pen handle.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103204

Accession Number: 1969.1746

Sewing Scissors in Sheath

Pair of silver scissors with scalloped edged handles, sheath has floral and geometric bright cut engraving.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103205

Accession Number: 1969.3379

Etui

Metal shaped miniature tool case with hinged top and chased and repoussed scroll and floral decoration. Interior contains a spoon, snuff spoon, horn book mark, pencil and unidentified tool.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 103206

Accession Number: 1928.35a-f

Etui

Silver scissor case in a t-shape with textured pattern on surface. Interior contains a pair of scissors, penknife, and a pointed tool.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103207

Accession Number: 1931.242a-e

Etui

Green shagreen miniature tool case containing a pair of scissors, penknife, butter knife, two tine fork, a detachable handle, and a pencil tip.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shagreen (leather), metal

GUSN: 103208

Accession Number: 1931.21a-g

Chatelaine

Silver plated chatelaine with peacock at belt fastener and attached clip.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103209

Accession Number: 1935.256

Chatelaine

Metal chatelaine featuring three graduated circles arranged vertically, all have matching bright cut engraved geometric pattern, metal chain and hook attached.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103210

Accession Number: 1944.209

Silver chatelaine in an endless knot shape, supports four chains with eight attachments consisting of a heart-shaped case; silver writing pad with four bone sheets; charm in the form of a mummy; circular charm containing a photograph of Queen Victoria on one side and an unidentified woman on reverse...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103211

Accession Number: 1927.2100

Chatelaine

Metal chatelaine with a lion head surrounded by curling ribbons and bell flower swags, four chains attached with a winged lion charm, a watch case, a coin, and a flat circular charm with Islamic writing.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103212

Accession Number: 1939.653

Chatelaine Hooks

Pair of silver chatelaine hooks.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103213

Accession Number: 1963.263ab

Necklace

This necklace is formed from a silver-gilt set of plaques connected by short chains strung with pearls. Each plaque is set with cabochon red, green, and blue stones (probably rubies or garnets, emeralds and sapphires). The plaques alternate on the chain with baroque pearls. At the chain's center is ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103214

Accession Number: 1990.1493

Brooch

Circular gilt metal brooch with applied twisted rope, bead, scroll decoration, border had Latin text "AMICIZIA AD IMENEO," center set with a green stone cameo depicting the Greek god Hymen in profile, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103215

Accession Number: 1990.1494

Earrings

Each of this pair of gold chandelier-style earrings is set with uncut, polished green stones (probably emeralds), baroque pearls and old mine-cut clear pastes with screw back fasteners.

Date: 1894-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103216

Accession Number: 1990.1495.1-2

Pendant

Circular gilt metal pendant with chased scrolling foliate design around border, center set with a photograph of an unidentified man, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103217

Accession Number: 1990.1496