Historic New England

Locket

Oval gold locket engraved with circle and floral design, inside contains two photographs of a young girl and boy, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), photography and photographic processes and techniques

GUSN: 102265

Accession Number: 1993.909

Locket

Circular gold locket with scalloped edge and machine engraved swirl pattern on both sides, inside contains a photograph of a young girl and boy, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102266

Accession Number: 2007.15.122

Locket

Circular gold plated locket with machine engraved swirl pattern on both sides, inside contains unidentified photographs of a man and a woman, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102267

Accession Number: 2007.15.121

Stamp Case

Brass stamp case featuring an engraved one penny stamp and surrounded by a border of Rococo foliate scrolls.

Maker: W. Avery & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102268

Accession Number: 1975.202

This gold shield-shaped fob, meant to hang from a man's watchchain, is set with a sardonyx stone intaglio-carved with a capital "T" on one side and an onyx stone intaglio-carved with a capital "S" on the other, possibly for the previous owner, Samuel Tripp.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), sardonyx, onyx (mineral), intaglio (sculpture technique)

GUSN: 102269

Accession Number: 1931.1797

Watch Fob

Gold colored metal watch fob set with a bloodstone on one side and a black and white cut glass of a horse head within a horseshoe.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102270

Accession Number: 1946.692

Charm

Small vulcanite charm in the shape of a pad lock.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102271

Accession Number: 1930.1298

Pendant

Gold swivel pendant or fob set with an oval onyx with a classical bust in intaglio.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102272

Accession Number: 1990.1401

Watch Fob

Onyx watch fob depicting a double portrait bust of a classical woman and a soldier on one side and an intaglio of an intertwined "JAI," set within a gold frame.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102273

Accession Number: 1974.204

Charm

Small gold charm in the shape of a pad lock engraved with a scroll design and inscribed "Mary."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102274

Accession Number: 1974.198

Charm

Gold-plated metal charm in the shape of a padlock with a trefoil and scroll design chased on surface.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating), chasing

GUSN: 102275

Accession Number: 1931.1621

Charm

Small rose gold charm in the shape of a padlock.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102276

Accession Number: 1933.1478

Locket

Gold colored metal locket in the shape of a book with alternately hinged leaves. The book "covers" are decorated with elaborately chased scrolls and a vertical strip of gold stamped with a repeating greek key pattern. The book unfolds to reveal twelve photographs of unidentified men and women.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), photograph albums

GUSN: 102277

Accession Number: 1920.626

Locket

Gold locket in the shape of a book with engraved and enameled floral design on each side, inside contains three hinged pages for photographs.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102278

Accession Number: 1942.321

Scent Locket

Rectangular gold locket engraved with a thistle on one side and a forget me not on the other, inside features a compartment with a hinged pierced floral cover and contains a piece of cotton for perfume.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102279

Accession Number: 1921.28

Charm

Tortoiseshell charm in the form of a heart shaped padlock.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102280

Accession Number: 1922.219

Locket

Rectangular sterling silver charm engraved with the initials "EJR" and surrounded by an asymmetrical scroll border on one side and a circular glass window on the other side, interior compartment contains a miniature dictionary with a red leather binding.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 102281

Accession Number: 1939.459

Bracelet

Vulcanite or hard rubber wrap style bracelet with applied plaque with molded relief scene of two deer within a foliate border.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102282

Accession Number: 1986.1506

Bracelets

Pair of amber bangle bracelets with carved facets.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102283

Accession Number: 1986.1548.1-2

Aigrette in Original Case

Gold plated metal aigrette [.1] with an engraved bow and set with twenty-eight pastes and white bird's feather. In original case [.2]. White peacock feathers depicted in photograph replaced in 2015 for exhibition.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Possibly Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 102284

Accession Number: 2006.44.354.1-.2

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of a string of eight carved peach stones each depicting different Asian motifs and scenes.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102285

Accession Number: 1972.521

Jewelry Fragment

Two black elongated black plastic drops attached with a black chain.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102286

Accession Number: 1972.523

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