Historic New England

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch with white face and only 10 numbered hour markings.

Date: 1885-1929

Maker: American Repeating Watch Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102913

Accession Number: 2006.44.380

Stickpin

This stickpin has a pierced platinum head set with a brilliant-cut sapphire placed on a gold shaft. The pin is in its original case and wrapper.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102914

Accession Number: 2006.44.381

Stickpin

Abalone stickpin on original card.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102915

Accession Number: 2006.44.382

Pair of Brooches

Pair of gold rounded lozenge shape pins with engraved floral and spiral decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102916

Accession Number: 2006.44.383ab

Brooch

Stone brooch surrounded by gold rosette frame.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102917

Accession Number: 2006.44.384

Brooch

Gold bar pin with engraved single central flower and scroll decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102918

Accession Number: 2006.44.385

Stickpin

Sterling silver and enamel stickpin with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Island Curio Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102919

Accession Number: 2006.44.386

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with a star shaped head set in pearls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102920

Accession Number: 2006.44.387

Stickpin

Brass stickpin with a rectangular head decorated with a bezel-set green stone. The edges of the head (around the bezel) are stamped with a textured pattern.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102921

Accession Number: 2006.44.388

Stickpin

Stickpin with mother of pearl lozenge shaped head.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102922

Accession Number: 2006.44.389

Stickpin

Painted gold stickpin with round head decorated with an enameled depiction of the winged lion of St. Mark.

Date: 1850-70

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102923

Accession Number: 2006.44.390

Stickpin

Gold stickpin decorated with a bezel-set green oval stone.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102924

Accession Number: 2006.44.391

Stickpin

Gold stickpin set with an oval opal.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102925

Accession Number: 2006.44.392

Stickpin

Stickpin with oval head set with a faceted blue glass stone surrounded by an engraved border.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102926

Accession Number: 2006.44.393

Charm

Gold heart shaped charm with profile portrait of woman on interior left frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102927

Accession Number: 2006.44.394

Buckle

Sterling silver oval buckle with a link chain frame.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102928

Accession Number: 2006.44.395

Bead

Carved wood bead with painted blue, green and grey swirling designs.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102929

Accession Number: 2006.44.396

Set of Buttons

Eight bronze buttons set with faceted steel beads in swirling design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 102930

Accession Number: 2006.44.397a-g

Brooch

Pewter red cross pin with a beaver.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102931

Accession Number: 2006.44.398

Necklace

Black bead necklace with six red beads and a green tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102932

Accession Number: 2006.44.399

Studs

Set of three pearl shirt studs with bar fasteners in original Priscilla Pearls box.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Priscilla Pearls (Retailer)

GUSN: 102933

Accession Number: 2006.44.400a-c

Jabot

This arrow shaped brooch, also called a lace or scarf pin, was cast and set with pastes. The brooch fastens by screwing the arrow head onto the shaft. It is unmarked.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102934

Accession Number: 2006.44.401

Set of Cuff links and Studs

Set of fourteen karat gold and mother of pearl cuff links and matching shirt studs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102935

Accession Number: 2006.44.402a-e

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold cuff links set with pink stones.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102936

Accession Number: 2006.44.403ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval sterling silver and enameled cuff links with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms on a white background.

Date: 1907-1917

Maker: H. Culman (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102937

Accession Number: 2006.44.404ab

Belt

Blue velvet and fabric belt with plastic belt buckle in the shape of two yellow daisies with blue centers.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102938

Accession Number: 2006.44.405

Belt

Green, blue, pink, white, and purple floral patterned fabric belt with leather buckle and green and blue plastic buckle attachments.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102939

Accession Number: 2006.44.406

Belt

Flexible gold colored metal belt linked with smooth gold buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Forstner Chain Corporation

GUSN: 102940

Accession Number: 2006.44.407

Belt

Cloth cord ribbed belt with metallic gold thread and triangular shaped red plastic buckle.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102941

Accession Number: 2006.44.408

14K gold Waltham pocket watch with white porcelain face. Numerals for hours are painted in black, seconds are painted in red. Attached watch chain. Watch hangs from a brass crescent shaped watch stand.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: American Waltham Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102942

Accession Number: 2006.44.409.1-.2

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with carved pierced scroll decoration.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102943

Accession Number: 2006.44.410

Pair of Hair Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell hair combs trimmed with a band of gold colored decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102944

Accession Number: 2006.44.411ab

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with gold pique point decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102945

Accession Number: 2006.44.412

Hair Comb

Two pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with round top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102946

Accession Number: 2006.44.413

Hair Comb

Two prong tortoiseshell haircomb with square top; Pierced decoration of a tree.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102947

Accession Number: 2006.44.414

Basket

Native American small basket with horizontal lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170812

Accession Number: 2006.44.2073AB

Sideboard

Sideboard with gray marble top. Sideboard has six small drawers, one large central drawer, and a cupboard with tambour doors. Drawers have brass pulls. Carved cocentric circle decoration atop each of the six tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Attributed to Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1160

Bookcase

Mahogany, glazed bookcase. Four glass panes and fluting at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1161

Doily

Round doily with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 170816

Accession Number: 2006.44.1162

Pole Club

Long pole club with a flattened, flared head with scalloped egdes, from the Cook Islands (probably Rarotonga or Atiu). Dark, polished wood. At the base of the club head are four small protruding ovals, and the base of the handle has a phallic shape. The tip of the club is pointed. The pole club wou...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1151

Chandelier

Glass chandelier with frosted grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1155

Sampler

Embroidered alphabet sampler in a plain wood frame. Inscription worked in cross stitch "Happy is she whose early/years receive instruction/Mary Willis born/Portland AE9 Dec 14, 1805"

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Embroiderer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1159

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: parcel gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Club

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

Basket

Native American grass open basket with black geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2065

Paddle

Small carved wooden paddle from the Austral Islands, covered with incised patterns. The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with eight human-like figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170909

Accession Number: 2006.44.1199

Basket

Native American grass oval basket with green, red and pink geometrical pattern and a circle handle on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170910

Accession Number: 2006.44.2072AB

Side chair

Victorian side chair with embroidered flower seat and pierced splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1208

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