Historic New England

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed gold floral decoration set with a rectangular carnelian with rounded corner featuring in intaglio the seal of Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102727

Accession Number: 1977.20

Watch Fob

Rose gold watch fob set with an oval orange colored carnelian with Harrison Gray Otis's monogram and family crest in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102728

Accession Number: 1997.35

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a red carnelian seal with a thistle in center surrounded by the Scottish national motto "WHA DAR MEDDLE WI' MEI" [Who would meddle with me?] in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102729

Accession Number: 1990.1387

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob set with a faceted rectangular amethyst seal with a griffin and the letter "N" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102730

Accession Number: 1990.1393

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed decoration, set with a beveled yellow rectangular stone seal with a single flower in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102731

Accession Number: 1922.620

Watch Fob

Watch fob in rose and green gold with chased and repoussed floral decoration and set with small red stones on each side, center is set with a beveled rectangular milk white stone seal with a square and the words "FRAE YE KEN WHA" in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102732

Accession Number: 1990.1392

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain was cast in the form of a snake, with the tail curving back to form the loop for attachment to the chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102733

Accession Number: 1934.1815

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain is made from twisted wire with an O-shaped loop at the top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102734

Accession Number: 1934.1814

Ornament

Steel bead tassel with three loops.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102735

Accession Number: 1928.921a

Watch Fob

Carved carnelian vase shaped watch fob and stone seal attached together with gold findings.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian

GUSN: 102736

Accession Number: 1937.1373

Watch Ring

Gold ring for watch or glass chain strung on a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102737

Accession Number: 1934.1834

Set of Hatpins

Four silver filigree hatpins, all are set en tremblant, three with a single flower and one with a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102638

Accession Number: 1939.656a-d

Hatpins

Three hairpins, one large one small, each have silver filigree flower heads.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102639

Accession Number: 1940.589a-c

Hatpin

Hatpin with a silver teardrop-shaped head of open scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102640

Accession Number: 1951.115

Hatpin

Pair of hatpins with large teardrop-shaped metal heads of scrolled openwork.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102641

Accession Number: 1952.149ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins of large wooden balls painted with a red and gold scroll design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102642

Accession Number: 1937.990.1-2

Hatpin

Hatpin with round pink quartz head with a center band of faceted clear glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102643

Accession Number: 1928.606

Hatpin

Hatpin with round pink quartz head with a center band of faceted clear glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102644

Accession Number: 1928.608

Stickpin

Stickpin set with a round multi-sided green stone with gold colored metal tacks.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102645

Accession Number: 1922.194

Shawl Pin

Shawl pin with two large painted black wood balls.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102646

Accession Number: 1933.221

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a faceted amethyst teardrop-shaped head with a faceted colorless glass band and topped with a seed pearl.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102647

Accession Number: 1937.590

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a round pointed head with a faceted yellow glass or stone top over a gilt metal band over a band of faceted colorless glass over a gilt metal bottom with twisted wire decoration.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102648

Accession Number: 1937.591

Hatpin

Metal hatpin in a fishtail shape set with colorless pastes and a triangle of jet beads.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Fishel, Nessler & Company

GUSN: 102649

Accession Number: 1932.2327

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with a round and pointed faceted colorless glass head.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102650

Accession Number: 1930.1498

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with a glass teardrop-shaped head encasing green and blue foil in a peacock eye design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102651

Accession Number: 2007.15.111

HATPIN

Metal hatpin with a round head completely set with round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102652

Accession Number: 2007.15.112

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with a purple glass faceted teardrop-shaped head.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102653

Accession Number: 1930.1499

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with large faux pearl heads.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102654

Accession Number: 1930.1496-.1497

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with opaque purple glass balls set in brass mounting with flower shaped prongs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102655

Accession Number: 1922.189ab

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with a twisted open rope coil of woven hair.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102656

Accession Number: 1931.54

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with crescent shaped Roman pearl heads, one smaller crescent and three round pearls suspended from chains are attached at top of head and at shaft.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102657

Accession Number: 1945.154ab

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a bunch of shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102658

Accession Number: 1940.929

Watch Chain

Gold link watch chain with shield shaped slide engraved with scrolls and the name "Gerry" in script, watch clasp is in the shape of a clasped hand.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102659

Accession Number: 1948.84

Watch Chain

Silver link watch chain with a lozenge shaped slide and two heart shaped claps on each end.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102660

Accession Number: 1964.75

Watch Chain

Gold link watch chain with a slide in the shape of a satyr head, watch attachment at end.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102661

Accession Number: 1940.17

Watch Chain

Gold washed link watch chain, one end has a dog's head holding a serpent shaped hook in its mouth, the other end has loop attachment.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102662

Accession Number: 1931.1795

Watch Chain with Fob

Gold plated link watch chain with a slide in the form of a cluster of grapes, a clutched fist at end holding the watch clasp, watch fob attached set with an amethyst.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102663

Accession Number: 1932.661

Watch Chain

Black flat beaded chain with silver diamond pattern with purple centers, watch attachment at end.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102664

Accession Number: 1964.266

Watch Chain

Gold colored metal chain with alternating oval flat and twisted wire links, attachment for watch at end.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102665

Accession Number: 1941.114

Watch Chain

Gold oval and twisted wire link watch chain with hook and clip attachments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102666

Accession Number: 1940.472

Watch Chain

Metal flexible link chain with a cast ram's head at one end and a clip for a watch at the other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102667

Accession Number: 1931.27

Watch Chain and Watch Keys

Rose gold link double watch chain with clip attachment at one end and an oval orange and white agate watch key and a gold rectangular watch key with canted corners with engraved lines of dots.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102668

Accession Number: 2007.15.71