Historic New England

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with foliate engraving.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101248

Accession Number: 1927.762

Brooch

Brown hair brooch in the form of a leaf and two acorns, gold engraved mounting, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, hair

GUSN: 101249

Accession Number: 2007.15.32

Brooch

Blonde and brown hair brooch in the shape of a leaf and two acorns, mount and pin is missing.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101250

Accession Number: 2007.15.34

Brooch

Gold brooch with black enamel border with gold scrolls, center sent with braid of brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101251

Accession Number: 2007.15.28

Gold square brooch with black enamel border with gold Greek key design, center set with a lock of brown hair under glass and surrounded by gold chased foliate border, hinge and hook on reverse (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), enamel (fused coating), enameling, hair, human hair, flatweaves

GUSN: 101252

Accession Number: 1987.629

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted border, center set with brown woven hair under glass, hinged pin on reverse (hook missing).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), braid, hair, hairwork, human hair

GUSN: 101253

Accession Number: 2007.15.30

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown and blonde hair under beveled glass, reverse is set with blonde hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hook on reverse (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, gold (metal), hair, human hair

GUSN: 101254

Accession Number: 2007.15.14

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101255

Accession Number: 2007.15.19

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch, center set with palette worked hair curls, seed pearls and twisted gold wire over a milk glass background, hinge and hook on reverse (pin is missing), loop attachment at top for chain.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101256

Accession Number: 2007.15.18

Brooch

Square brooch with paste border, center set with hair under glass, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paste (glass), metal, hair, human hair

GUSN: 101257

Accession Number: 2007.15.17

Brooch

Gilt metal elongated oval brooch, center set with gold script letter "M" over brown hair in basket weave pattern under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101258

Accession Number: 2007.15.16

Brooch

Gold oval brooch with black onyx bead border with alternating gold shells, center set with lock of white hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101259

Accession Number: 2007.15.39

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with black enamel and gold letters "IN MEMORY OF" on border, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a gilt metal chased border, pin and hook are missing on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), chasing, hair, human hair, enameling, enamel (fused coating), braiding

GUSN: 101260

Accession Number: 2007.15.40

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a chased bezel, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101261

Accession Number: 2007.15.41

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. A hollow ball is suspended from the gold wire attachments, from which hangs a hollow acorn-shaped drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101262

Accession Number: 1922.528AB

Ornament

Dark red silk thread wrapped button with two acorn shaped pendants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101263

Accession Number: 2007.15.125

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with engraved scroll border.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101264

Accession Number: 1930.1032

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three braids of elaborate tableworked human hair set in a hinged gold clasp. The clasp is constructed from three hollow rectangles of gold decorated on the exterior and connected with tube hinges. The outermost pair of rectangles show a diamond interlaced with an "X"-sha...

Date: 1864

Maker: Wigglesworth, Anna (Inscriber)

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101265

Accession Number: 1920.546

Bracelet

Four rows of brown table-worked hair braided together, gold oval clasp with geometric engraving.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101266

Accession Number: 1940.475

Bracelet

Three rows of brown table-worked hair twisted together, gold bow mount with attached gold heart pendant set with woven blonde and brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101267

Accession Number: 1940.499

Bracelet

Nine rows of dark brown table-worked hair braided together, gold engraved bowknot clasp, hidden push button closure.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101268

Accession Number: 1919.592

Bracelet

Nine rows of table-worked brown hair braided together, gold clasp in the shape of a knot with floral engraving.

Date: 1850-1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101269

Accession Number: 1919.593

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet with a hollow, gold, stamped tongue and groove v-shaped clasp with floral engraving that is set with a blue glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101270

Accession Number: 1928.897

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated oval clasp set with blonde hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a twisted rope border, safety chain has a heart shaped charm set with blonde hair.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101271

Accession Number: 1934.1803

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with raised vertical lines.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101272

Accession Number: 1933.1175

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp (half is missing).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101273

Accession Number: 1926.78

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three rows of table-worked brunette human hair braided together. The bracelet closes with a gold hollow-stamped clasp constructed in three parts so that one end is are attached with a tube hinge to the center, matching the tongue and groove clasp on the opposite side. Th...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101274

Accession Number: 1920.544

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with floral engraving, center features compartment for hair.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101275

Accession Number: 1946.697

Bracelet

Brown flat table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with scroll edge and foliate engraving, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain is attached to clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101276

Accession Number: 2007.15.9

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet in four rows with gold mounts, gold rectangular clasp with center oval compartment containing a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain is attached to clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101277

Accession Number: 1933.35

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp with scalloped edge and foliate engraving, center set with a tin type portrait of an unidentified man, safety chain attached to clasp.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 101278

Accession Number: 1941.1427

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold hollow stamped clasp with floral engraving, center set with a yellow glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101279

Accession Number: 1928.894

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold oval clasp set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain attached.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101280

Accession Number: 1927.216

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp with scrolled and engraved edge, center set with interwoven blonde and brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101281

Accession Number: 1934.1804

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp set with brown and blonde hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101282

Accession Number: 1933.2121

Bracelets

Two bracelets attached together by a safety chain. Brown table-worked hair bracelet with gold rectangular clasp engraved with floral engraving. Gold flexible chain bracelet, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by foliate engraving and blue enamel border.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101283

Accession Number: 1933.1180

Bracelet

Brown hair bracelet with four table-worked rows, gold cartouche shaped clasp with Rococo engraving.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101284

Accession Number: 1922.569

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold and black enamel clasp with canted corners, flowers along border and foliate scrolls and furled banner engraved at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101285

Accession Number: 1938.1172

Bracelet

Two rows of brown table-worked hair attached with gold diamond findings engraved with scrolls, safety chain on clasp has hair acorn drop.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101286

Accession Number: 1927.1110

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of gold flexible link child's armlets.

Date: ca. 1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101487

Accession Number: 1964.175.1-2

Bracelet

Hinged bracelet with three bands of gold with five round cut sapphires in collet settings, hidden push button closure and safety chain attached.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), sapphire (mineral)

GUSN: 101488

Accession Number: 1993.900

Bracelet

Gold bangle bracelet with reed decoration.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101489

Accession Number: 1993.901

Bracelet

Gold hinged bracelet set with three rows of round cut garnets, push button closure with safety chain.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101490

Accession Number: 1993.899

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bracelets engraved with a floral and scroll design, push button hidden closures and safety chains.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101491

Accession Number: 1993.905.1-2

Bracelet

Gold plated hinged bracelet.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101492

Accession Number: 1969.2386

Bracelet

Gold cuff bracelet consisting of five waved rows with a mottled surface.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Krementz & Company (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101493

Accession Number: 2007.15.11

Bracelet

This silver "love token" bracelet consists of ten circular charms with personalized inscriptions of initials, first names, and drawings of butterflies inscribed on one side. Six coins feature the design of the 1884 American dime (seated Liberty surrounded by the phrase "United States of America") on...

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101494

Accession Number: 1929.1792

Bracelet

This silver bracelet is constructed from a set of graduated links set with rectangular pieces of mother of pearl. It closes with a simple tab loop clasp.

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 101495

Accession Number: 2007.15.2