Historic New England

Earrings in Candy Box

Thirty-one various homemade earrings stored in a candy box.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102862

Accession Number: 2007.15.89

Pendant

Ornament consisting of four glass rectangular panels separated by graduated round glass circles.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 102863

Accession Number: 2007.15.144

Jewelry Set

Faceted purple-colored jewelry set consisting of a girandole style brooch and pendant drop earrings (one missing).

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 102864

Accession Number: 2007.15.174ab

Hatpins

Pair of French jet hair pins in the shape of ferns.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102865

Accession Number: 2007.15.120ab

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of faceted square pieces of French jet, center piece is larger and set with a found faceted bead.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102866

Accession Number: 2007.15.13

Pendant

French jet pendant in the shape of a multi petal flower.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102867

Accession Number: 2007.15.149

Earring

Single French jet earring with petals at top and three chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102868

Accession Number: 2007.15.90

Brooch

French jet brooch with a surmount of seven faceted circles supporting five chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102869

Accession Number: 2007.15.43

Belt Buckle

Metal belt buckle in the shape of three flowers arranged in a V.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102870

Accession Number: 1986.1557

Buckle

Metal buckle stamped with asymmetrical Rococo style scrollwork.

Date: 1776-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102871

Accession Number: 1986.1559

Buckle

Metal horseshoe shaped buckle.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102872

Accession Number: 1986.1558

Brooch

Metal brooch in the shape of a flower painted purple and set in center with a small colorless glass stone.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102873

Accession Number: 1986.1549

New England Telephone Pin

Flat plastic tag in the shape of a bell with a metal pin attached at top.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 102874

Accession Number: 1986.1578

Stud

Small gold stud with engraved flower in center.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102875

Accession Number: 1986.1614

Stud

Small round metal stud with an impressed scroll and flower design.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102876

Accession Number: 1986.1613

Screw

Small brass screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102877

Accession Number: 1986.1600

Set of Buttons

Set of five round gold colored metal buttons.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102878

Accession Number: 1986.1612.1-5

Set of Six Buttons

Set of six mother of pearl buttons with pierced and carved floral decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102879

Accession Number: 1986.1611.1-6

Studs

Nineteen metal shirt studs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102880

Accession Number: 1986.1615.1-19

Pair of Buttons

Pair of painted gold buttons with scroll and trefoil decoration.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102881

Accession Number: 1986.1610.1-2

Buttons

Seven small round black glass buttons all attached to string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102882

Accession Number: 1986.1609.1-7

Stud

Round faceted colorless glass stone in a brass mount.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102883

Accession Number: 1986.1573

Dog Collar

Leather dog collar with a lead bullet attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102884

Accession Number: 1986.1566

Memorial Brooch

This small oval ivory brooch is decorated with the monogram "HC" delineated in cut human hair. The ivory is set in a gold bezel and placed under glass.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102885

Accession Number: 1941.1049

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold colored metal circle with a blue, red, orange and green metal washer pinned together as a swirled stack. The earrings attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102886

Accession Number: 1984.2359AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of slightly concave black plastic disks set with a faux pearl in the center. They attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: faux finish, pearl (animal material), plastic by production method

GUSN: 102887

Accession Number: 1984.2360AB

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a peacock feather with green and blue enamel.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Krementz & Company (Maker)

GUSN: 102888

Accession Number: 2006.44.355

Hatpin

Hatpin with crystal head in the shape of a crescent moon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102889

Accession Number: 2006.44.356

Hatpin

Hatpin with a half sphere shaped ivory head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102890

Accession Number: 2006.44.357

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a copper metal head set with a purple faceted stone.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102891

Accession Number: 2006.44.358

Hatpin

Hatpin with lozenge shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102892

Accession Number: 2006.44.359

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with an Roman eagle with splayed wings perched atop a rectangle engraved with "S.P.Q.R." .

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, castings (object genre)

GUSN: 102893

Accession Number: 2006.44.360

Hatpin

Hatpin with a carved piece ivory ball.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102894

Accession Number: 2006.44.361

Hair Comb

Horn back comb with a carved and pierced top featuring a berry and leaf design, dyed with red stripes to imitate tortoiseshell, two teeth.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), carving (processes), dyeing

GUSN: 103045

Accession Number: 1935.1037

Hair Comb

Celluloid back comb with a carved and pierced top featuring two rows of a baluster design, eight teeth.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103046

Accession Number: 1935.1038

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with a curved carved and pierced top featuring a scrolling floral design, seven teeth.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103047

Accession Number: 1935.1531

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell side comb with a pierced and carved top featuring a scrolling foliate design, thirty-two teeth (one missing).

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103048

Accession Number: 1935.1532

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with a carved and pierced top featuring a pointed crown design, eight teeth (two missing).

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103049

Accession Number: 1935.1535

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell side comb with a carved and pierced featuring a design of five abstract foliate bunches, multiple small teeth (many missing).

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103050

Accession Number: 1936.474

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with round carved and pierced top featuring a scrolling vine with grape bunches and flowers, eight teeth.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103051

Accession Number: 1936.475

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb carved in a continuous loop design.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103052

Accession Number: 1936.476

Hair Comb

Horn back comb with a round carved and pierced top featuring a floral and leaf design, six teeth.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 103053

Accession Number: 1936.880

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with a curved carved and pierced top featuring an abstract three dimensional scroll design, ten teeth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103054

Accession Number: 1938.941

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with a carved and pierced top with a three dimensional twisted scroll design, nine teeth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103055

Accession Number: 1938.942

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with carved flutes and a scalloped edged top, seven teeth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 103056

Accession Number: 1940.585

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with seven ovals at top each inlaid in center with a silver sprig of grape leaves and a bunch of gold grapes and surrounded by a gold piqué posé wave border, eight teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103057

Accession Number: 1941.1113