Historic New England

Necklace

Gold brooch set with amethyst, baroque pearls and diamonds on a gold chain.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), amethyst (mineral), pearl (animal material), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101705

Accession Number: 2006.44.44

Brooch

Jet circular brooch set with a pearl, rimmed and inlaid with rose gold. Closure with hinged pn and clasp on verso.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101706

Accession Number: 2006.44.40

Necklace with cross pendant

Jet and pearl chain necklace with jet cross pendant.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101707

Accession Number: 2006.44.41

A matched brooch and cuff button group, each of three pieces set with a painted porcelain plaque in gold twisted wire mounts. Button set in original case. Brooch closure hinged pin and clasp on verso.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101708

Accession Number: 2006.44.42a-c

Cross Pendant on Chain

Solid gold cross pendant on a chain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101709

Accession Number: 2006.44.142

Gold Chain

Nugget gold chain, 48 inches long extended.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101710

Accession Number: 2006.44.147

Brooch

Platinum and diamond bar pin with center diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds in filigree setting. In square green box with peach silk lining, Hodgson, Kennard & Co. Inc, Boston.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101711

Accession Number: 2006.44.143

Wristwatch

Gold lady's wristwatch with black ribbon band and adjustable clasp. Octagonal form watch face with cursive numbering, maker: Hodgson, Kennard, & Co.

Maker: Hodgson, Kennard & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 101712

Accession Number: 2006.44.139

Brooch

Jet bar pin with faceted jet drops in original case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101713

Accession Number: 2006.44.141

Pocket watch

Open face English gentleman's 18K gold pocket watch. White face and roman numeral hour markings with second timepiece in bottom corner of watch face.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101714

Accession Number: 2006.44.145

Harvard College Class Day Committee Pin

Round gold pin with crimson and white enamel Harvard College symbol on front.

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), champlevé, enameling

GUSN: 101715

Accession Number: 2006.44.148

Brooch

Gold brooch set with a teardrop shaped carnelian.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Alfred J. Casse & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 101716

Accession Number: 2006.44.129

Brooch

Circle brooch with eleven pastes set in silver.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101717

Accession Number: 2006.44.130

Memorial Brooch

This crescent-shaped gold brooch is set with a braided knot of brunette hair under a curved glass or crystal mount. The center is surrounded by a gold border chased with floral scrolls, then a row of round, faceted jet stones set in gold.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101718

Accession Number: 2006.44.128

Necklace

Pearl drop pendant on 14 K thin strand gold chain necklace. Pearl set in prong crown setting of gold chain.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101719

Accession Number: 2006.44.127

Choker

This white ribbon choker is embellished with three applied strands of speckled glass blue and yellow beads and gilt open work plaques stitched to the ribbon backing. It closes with a tongue and groove catch.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101720

Accession Number: 2006.44.101

Stud

Stud with mother of pearl insert.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101721

Accession Number: 2006.44.133

Change Purse

Silver small linked metal change purse with two compartments and four dangling metal beads at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101722

Accession Number: 2006.44.134

Change Purse

Rounded change purse on a metal chain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101723

Accession Number: 2006.44.135

Pair of Hatpins

Pair of gold enamel hat pins attached with a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101724

Accession Number: 2006.44.136

St. Francis of Assisi Pendant

St Francis of Assisi metallic pendant with image of the saint on front holding the cross and a prayer inscription on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101725

Accession Number: 2006.44.137

Brooch

Gold and black enameled brooch with eight pearls encircling a mine-cut blue stone (beryl, corundum or tourmaline).

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101726

Accession Number: 2006.44.102

Necklace

Silver filigree necklace with diamond shaped links and curlicue designs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101727

Accession Number: 2006.44.110

Necklace

Rope chain necklace with faceted crystal beads and five interspersed clear beads.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101728

Accession Number: 2006.44.111

Bracelet

This gilt metal Victoria bracelet is composed of fifteen strands of chain, with each chain attached at each end to a long bar clasp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101729

Accession Number: 2006.44.105

Pocket Watch

This eighteen-karat gold pocket watch with a hunter case has its hours marked by Roman numerals. The case is embellished with guilloche engraving.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, engraving (action)

GUSN: 101730

Accession Number: 2006.44.109

Pendant

Gold colored metal filigree pendant set with colored stones and pearls. Heart shaped part of pendant set with pearl, green, pink, and purple stones while the rest of pendant is set with three blue stones, two pink stones, and one green stone.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101781

Accession Number: 2006.44.181

Brooch

"Virtutius Gloria Merces" brooch with hand holding a crown in center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101782

Accession Number: 2006.44.182

Beads

Seven green and blue enamel beads in teapot-like shape with two hooks on bottom for strands. Decorated with green and blue enamel patches and flower design along side.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101783

Accession Number: 2006.44.183a-g

Pocket Watch

White face pocket watch with roman numeral hour marking and thick cover circumference. Marked "The Gem" inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, movements (clockworks), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101784

Accession Number: 2006.44.184

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced floral design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101785

Accession Number: 2006.44.185

Hair Comb

Sterling silver hair comb with curlicue design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101786

Accession Number: 2006.44.186

Bar Pin

Bar pin with five black beads.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101787

Accession Number: 2006.44.187

Brooch

Sterling silver brooch with three extended curlicue designs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101788

Accession Number: 2006.44.188

Bar Pin

French jet brooch with four linear flower design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101789

Accession Number: 2006.44.189

Set of Bar Pins

Set of three pink enamel bar pins in original box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101790

Accession Number: 2006.44.190a-c

Belt Buckle

Gold colored metal filigree belt buckle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101791

Accession Number: 2006.44.191ab

Bar Pin

Sterling silver bar pin set alternating design with four blue stones and six pearls.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101792

Accession Number: 2006.44.192

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle with engraved Greek key design.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101793

Accession Number: 2006.44.193

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl belt buckle with metal crossbar.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, metal

GUSN: 101794

Accession Number: 2006.44.194

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of black marquise shaped cuff links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101795

Accession Number: 2006.44.195ab

Bar Pin

Gold filled saftey pin style bar pin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101796

Accession Number: 2006.44.196

Stickpin

A pair of gold stickpins with cube heads attached with a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101797

Accession Number: 2006.44.197

Necklace

Silver necklace with alternating links and beads.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101798

Accession Number: 2006.44.198

Necklace

Silver bead necklace on a string.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101799

Accession Number: 2006.44.199

Buckle

Metal buckle set with rhinestones and faux cabochon turquoises along four edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 101800

Accession Number: 2006.44.200

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle with pierced trellis and bird decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101801

Accession Number: 2006.44.201ab

Shoe Buckle

Round paste shoe buckle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101802

Accession Number: 2006.44.202

Brooch

Jet brooch in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101803

Accession Number: 2006.44.203

Belt Buckle

Brown mother of pearl belt buckle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 101804

Accession Number: 2006.44.204

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