Historic New England

Pencil with Cover

Pencil in gold case, engraved "SUSAN" on front.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103220

Accession Number: 1990.1499

Thimble

Gold thimble with chased foliate edge, engraved "E.W. 1896"

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103221

Accession Number: 1990.1500

Earring Drop

Earring drop in the shape of a flower basket set with cut steel beads, seed pearls, and green, red, and colorless glass stones.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103222

Accession Number: 1990.1501

Brooch

Gold teardrop-shaped brooch set with a teardrop-shaped jade.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103223

Accession Number: 1990.1502

Patch Box

Brass patch box with an engraved owl sitting on a tree limb on cover.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103224

Accession Number: 2007.15.224

Patch Box

Sterling silver hinged patch box with a chased border and mottled surface, center is engraved with monogram "T.S."

Date: 1837-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103225

Accession Number: 2007.15.225

Happy Jack Thrift Club Button

Small round button featuring a squirrel wearing a red jacket surrounded by the words "Happy Jack Thrift Club."

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103226

Accession Number: 2007.15.226

Money Clip

Sterling silver money clip with molded scroll top with asymmetrical cartouche in center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103227

Accession Number: 2007.15.227

Cuff Button

Silver round cuff button with three hanging chains in a girandole style with pinwheel shaped links.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103228

Accession Number: 2007.15.228

Brooch

Small brooch in the form of a flower with round coral beads and a coral leaf.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103229

Accession Number: 2007.15.229

Mint Tin

Round brass colored tin with a stamped bald eagle on one side and Liberty on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103230

Accession Number: 1927.790

Brooch

Gold hollow and chased scroll brooch set with turquoises and seed pearls with three chains supporting a sphere and scroll drops (one missing on third chain).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103231

Accession Number: 1927.2092

Teething Ring

Ivory teething ring.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103232

Accession Number: 1934.1880

Charm

Circular gold-colored cast metal charm or fob in the shape of a ship's wheel with a central reserve with a glass inset. Loop at top for suspension from cord or chain.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103233

Accession Number: 1987.969

Brooch

Oval moss agate brooch set in a gold mount.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), gold alloy

GUSN: 103234

Accession Number: 1987.970

Belt Buckle

Oval shaped , cast gold-plated buckle with floral and frut bas relief surface decoration. Applied oval loop at one side for belt or ribbon.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103235

Accession Number: 1987.971

Locket

Oval locket with hinged lid and machine-engraved decoration on front and back, chased floral decoration around edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, engraving (action)

GUSN: 103236

Accession Number: 1987.972

Oval brooch with central reserve surrounded by a gold border. The center is set with two locks of hair under glass, one braided, the other loose. The frame is a deeply embossed rope boder with four floral springs spaced evenly on the edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy

GUSN: 103237

Accession Number: 1987.973

Brooch

Oval locket with gold mount with beaded border, center set with glass inset containing a braided lock of brown hair.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103238

Accession Number: 1987.974

Brooch

Oval locket with floral and acanthus leaf decoration (stamped or chased), center set with a braided lock of hair under glass.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103239

Accession Number: 1987.975

Brooch

Oval brooch with black enamel chain link pattern decoration bordering central reserve containing a braided lock of hair covered with beveled glass. Suspension loop at center top.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 103240

Accession Number: 1987.976

Broken string of beads

Small glass beads on two-ply jute or bast string as sold for stringing. Not a necklace, these are materials to create a beaded item.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 103241

Accession Number: 1987.977

Belt Buckle

Belt buckle consisting of two round pieces of vulcanite with gold greek key border and center star, brass hook and eye clasp on reverse and loops for attaching a cloth or leather belt (no longer extant).

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, inlay (process), gold (metal)

GUSN: 103242

Accession Number: 1987.978ab

Ornament Fragment

Ornament resembling a piece of red branch coral, possibly for hair, bouquet, or hat ornamentation. Wire-wrapped at base of paper "branches" dipped in red wax.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wax, paper (fiber product), wire

GUSN: 103243

Accession Number: 1987.979

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of thirteen round brown beads, possibly celluloid or hard rubber, strung on a black twisted cord.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), rubber (material)

GUSN: 103244

Accession Number: 1987.980

Watch Key

Cast gold-plated watch key with scrolled acanthus leaf decoration.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103245

Accession Number: 1987.981

Scarab exoskeletons

Three small scarab exoskeletons for use in jewelry.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chitin

GUSN: 103246

Accession Number: 1987.982.1-.3

Brooch

Bar brooch consisting of gold-plated wire vines and stems for carved coral grape leaves and bunches of grapes. Two leaves no longer attached to frame. Only one grape remains from bunch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103247

Accession Number: 1987.983

Brooch

Rectangular shaped brooch with scrolled gold outer border and black enamel and gold inner border. Central reserve of the brooch filled with a lock of hair covered by glass. Closure is a hinged pin and C clasp on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), human hair, enamel (fused coating), gold alloy

GUSN: 103248

Accession Number: 1987.984

Brooch

Oblong carved piece of lapis lazuli, polished smooth and set just above center with a cylindrical section of gold chased with a quatrefoil design. Closure is a hinged pin and C clasp on verso.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lapis lazuli (rock), gold alloy, chasing

GUSN: 103249

Accession Number: 1987.985

Brooch

Brooch construced from a single piece of jet carved in the form of a cross, with applied chased gold cross at center. Closure with hinged pin and hook on verso.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold alloy

GUSN: 103250

Accession Number: 1987.986

Brooch with miniature portrait of Georgianna Poor (1849-1919) and Adelaide Poor

Oval gold brooch set with a miniature on ivory of two young girls, safety pin and chain attached.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102850

Accession Number: 1939.324

Pendant with miniature portrait of William Snelling (d. 1827)

Oval rose gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of William Snelling, the reverse features and oval compartment set with brown and blonde hair.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102851

Accession Number: 1932.16

Pendant with miniature portrait of Henry Rust (1737-1812)

Oval gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of Henry Rust, reverse features a compartment set with a braid of brown and gray hair.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102852

Accession Number: 1947.4

Pendant with miniature portrait of unknown man

Small gold pendant with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man in a red coat.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102853

Accession Number: 1937.1375

Pendant with miniature portrait of Mary Bliss

Oval gilt metal pendant with a foliate scroll border, set with a miniature on ivory of Mary Bliss, reverse has a machine engraved pattern and features a compartment for hair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 102854

Accession Number: 1963.335

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant consisting of six glass balls set in a metal mount.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102855

Accession Number: 1986.1502a

Dress Clip

This cast white metal dress clip is set with pave and baguette colorless pastes in an angular geometric pattern. It attached to the neck or back of a gown with the large hinged clip on the reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102856

Accession Number: 1993.911

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a string of gold glass beads with applied clear glass. All in green cardboard box.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102857

Accession Number: 1990.522

Hatpins

Package of four steel hatpins with glass ball heads (one black, three white).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102858

Accession Number: 1964.61L

Snuffbox

Gilt metal fish with flexible tail and red glass eyes, interior has a glass vial for holding snuff or smelling salts and small spoon for dispensing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102859

Accession Number: 1928.37

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch in the shape of an eagle with splayed wings and holding a serpent in its beak, set with cabochon cut rubies, emeralds, turquoises and chrysoprase.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102860

Accession Number: 1981.58

Lot of Jet Jewelry

Lot of jet and seed pearl jewelry including thirteen brooches and a pair of earrings. All stored in a gold and black Shreve, Crump and Low jewelry case. A pair of bar pins was made by Hussey Company of Providence, RI.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Hussey Company

GUSN: 102861

Accession Number: 2007.15.128