Historic New England

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular lapis lazuli cuff buttons, brass post and circular guard with v-slice cut out on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100871

Accession Number: 1922.1034ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular moss agate cuff buttons set in gold reed edge, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100872

Accession Number: 1956.M5-6

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square malachite cuff buttons with metal backing, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100873

Accession Number: 1938.1086ab

Pair of Buttons

Pair of rectangular red stone buttons set in gold colored metal, metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100874

Accession Number: 1938.1095ab

Stud

Circular banded agate stud set in gold-filled frame with reed edge, metal post and flexible circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100875

Accession Number: 1938.1399

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular cabochon cut red agate cuff buttons, metal post and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100876

Accession Number: 1933.281ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular blue-gray enamel cuff buttons set in gold, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1877

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100877

Accession Number: 1950.13ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular agate cuff buttons set in gold filled mounts, detachable post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100878

Accession Number: 1940.871ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100879

Accession Number: 1995.78.5ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of small rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100880

Accession Number: 1931.984ab

Pair of Buttons

Pair of small oval red glass buttons with goldstone letter S set in brass, loop for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100881

Accession Number: 1975.217.1-2

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made of six large brown seeds strung on brass wire.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100782

Accession Number: 1932.563

Cross Pendant

Seed pearl cross pendant set with round brilliant cut topaz (or paste?) in center, mounted on mother of pearl plate, metal ring.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100783

Accession Number: 1931.57

Cross Pendant

Gold cross, arms terminate in trefoils, engraved with leaf design, two gold rings.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100784

Accession Number: 1965.116

Cross Pendant

Plain metal cross pendant.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100785

Accession Number: 1964.90

Cross Pendant

Plain wooden cross pendant on blue silk ribbon

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100786

Accession Number: 1982.818

Cross Pendant

Silver gilt filigree cross pendant with trefoil shaped arms.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100787

Accession Number: 1921.27

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant made from the Charter Oak in Connecticut, scalloped silver mounts on terminals of each arm and two applied plaques on each side.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100788

Accession Number: 1952.150

Crucifix

Olive wood cross pendant with gold mounts on terminals of each arm.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100789

Accession Number: 1969.3009

Cross Pendant

Coral bead cross pendant, both cylindrical and faceted coral beads, ridged gold cuff at junction of arms.

Date: 1844-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100790

Accession Number: 1922.218

Cross Pendant on a Chain

Cross pendant, seventeen pieces of faceted jet set in gold, length of chain attached.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100791

Accession Number: 1927.906

Cross pendant

Vulcanite cross pendant, molded naturalistic spray of roses and leaves applied to front.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 100792

Accession Number: 1932.651

Cross Pendant

Plain black vulcanite or hard rubber cross pendant with large black ring.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 100793

Accession Number: 1932.219

Brooch in the shape of a cross, carved from three pieces of jet. The ends of each arm are mounted with chased gold terminals finished with a centered gold ball on each. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy, flat chasing

GUSN: 100794

Accession Number: 1930.172

Cross Pendant

Jet cross pendant with gold engraved terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100795

Accession Number: 1941.186

Brooch

Jet cross brooch with gold caps engraved with scrolls on each arm, small gold ball on end of each cap, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100796

Accession Number: 1981.31

Rosary Beads

Pair of rosaries with wooden beads strung on metal chain, each has a metal crucifix and an oval Medal of the Immaculate Conception or "Miraculous Medal."

Date: 1854-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100797

Accession Number: 1969.1804.1-.2

Necklace

This necklace is made from Berlin iron in the shape of an elaborately cast and lacquered cross with foliate trefoil shaped arms and a quatrefoil rosette in the center. The cross hangs from a "box chain" design of woven ring mail.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 100798

Accession Number: 1969.3049

Rosary Beads

Rosay beads made of nuts on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on one side and an angel blessing a kneeling woman on the reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100799

Accession Number: 1969.1806

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, carved and pierced wooden mottled beads on metal chain, metal crucifix with corpus and metal medal depicting profile of Pope Pius IX on front and angel blessing a kneeling woman on reverse.

Date: 1846-1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100800

Accession Number: 1969.1807

Rosary Beads

Rosary beads, polished and carved dark red wood beads on metal chain, crucifix with corpus attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100801

Accession Number: 1969.1805

Rosary Beads

Ivory rosary, carved white ivory beads on metal chain, heart shaped intersecting bead, carved ivory cross with circle design and glass stone in center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100802

Accession Number: 2007.15.152

Holy Water Font

Silver holy water font, repoussed and engraved decoration depicting Christ on the cross with two kneeling women at his feet, all within an architectural niche flanked by two angels.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100803

Accession Number: 1969.3361

Reliquary Cross

Silver reliquary cross, engraved with a sheath of wheat, crossed sword and axe, and the initials "I S" one side, the other side features a rooster, cross and the initials "I R", three silver balls attached (one missing), silver ring at top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100804

Accession Number: 1969.1832

Cross Pendants

Two stamped brass crucifixes with corpus attached to bent metal wire ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100805

Accession Number: 1969.6196

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons engraved with leaf and scroll design.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100806

Accession Number: 1930.1669ab

Cuff Link

Silver cuff link, two oval discs attached by one link, one disc engraved with a C the other with a W.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100807

Accession Number: 1930.1379

Stud

Gold circular stud with engraved scroll design, brass stud post.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100808

Accession Number: 1930.1383

Stud

Small plain gold plated stud.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100809

Accession Number: 1930.1384

Stud

Small circular gold stud, engraved spiral decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100810

Accession Number: 1930.1382

Bracelet

Cameo "lava" (talc / soapstone) bracelet, six medallions of different color stone with a high relief carved cupid set in gold.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100811

Accession Number: 1922.207

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of small gold oval cuff links, engraved with scrolls and initials "L.R.V".

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100812

Accession Number: 1995.78.4ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of small gold oval cuff links, stamped with textured pattern and initials "H.V"

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100813

Accession Number: 1995.78.3ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons, center stamped with a raised 76, burnished background and beaded border.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100814

Accession Number: 1981.16.1-2

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval gold cuff buttons, engraved star and leaf decoration, hole for button and anchor shaped fastener on reverse.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100815

Accession Number: 1974.197ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of small gold cuff buttons with brushed ball and bar fastener.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100816

Accession Number: 1932.879ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, beaded edge, elaborately engraved C in center.

Date: 1875-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100817

Accession Number: 1965.126ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons, five raised vertical strips with zigzag border, applied engraved plates one engraved "Hattie" the other "Wopsee," gold shank and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100818

Accession Number: 1940.876ab