Historic New England

Watch Chain

Watch chain of alternating square and diamond shaped panels of cut steel beads attached with six black cords, ends in metal watch clip.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102402

Accession Number: 1969.3050

Sautoir

Sautoir of a flat glass bead panel with three beaded balls and ending in a bead tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102403

Accession Number: 1942.264

Choker

Velvet choker set with colorless round, square, and marquise shaped paste stones, two hook and eye clasps.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102404

Accession Number: 1969.3000

Choker consisting of a flat black glass bead panel with a diamond and scroll design in gold colored metal and cut steel bead, multiple black bead chains attach two smaller panels with a gold bead design and two pieces of black silk grosgrain ribbon with snap clasps.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102405

Accession Number: 1967.113

Earrings

Pair of clip on earrings consisting of white plastic leaves with two white berries at top set in gold plated metal frames.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Trifari, Krussman, and Fishel, Inc. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102406

Accession Number: 1991.111ab

Earrings

Pair of ear clips set with a curved vertical row of colorless glass baguettes set in white metal frame. Retain their original C. Crawford Hollidge cardboard box.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: Joseph J. Mazer and Co., Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102407

Accession Number: 1991.110ab

Charge Coin Pendant and Bracelet

Copper link bracelet with seven sided copper pendant featuring the profile portrait of a woman with a classical hairstyle.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: C. Crawford Hollidge (Retailer)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 102408

Accession Number: 1991.109

Hair Ornaments

Pair of black glass floral hair ornaments.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102409

Accession Number: 1935.249ab

Glover Buttoner

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102410

Accession Number: 1935.264

Hair Comb

A two pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with a head of two twisted bands.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102411

Accession Number: 1935.252

Hair Comb

Two pronged gilt metal hair comb with a graduated crown of balls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102412

Accession Number: 1935.259

Hair Comb

Two pronged gun metal hair comb with a graduated crown of balls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102413

Accession Number: 1935.258

Red Cross Pin

Round gold pin with an enameled red cross on a white background, safety catch on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102414

Accession Number: 1969.3606

Stickpins

Pair of stickpins with peach glass teardrop tops and twisted metal shafts.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102415

Accession Number: 1969.3609.1-2

Stickpin

Gold plated stickpin with a top in the shape of a hunting horn and a twisted shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102416

Accession Number: 1969.3608

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with natural pearl head above a collar of diamond chips above a guard.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102417

Accession Number: 1969.3607

Cuff Link

Pair of silver cuff links consisting of two round buttons engraved with geometric patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102418

Accession Number: 1969.3605.1-2

Cuff Links

Pair of brass cuff links consisting of two discs stamped with Arabic script on both sides..

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102419

Accession Number: 1969.3604.1-2

Shirt Studs

Three gold shirt studs in a twisted knot design.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102420

Accession Number: 1969.3603.1-3

Studs

Set of six round gold studs.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 102421

Accession Number: 1969.3610.1-6

Choker

This choker-style necklace is comprised of two strands of faux pearls suspended from silver spacer bars at each end of the strands. Each bar is set with four round colorless pastes on one side and a stamped leaf design on the reverse. The necklace closes with a hook and pearl extender chain.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102422

Accession Number: 1994.9

Earrings

Pair of circular faux pearl earrings with gold colored metal screwback fasteners.

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102423

Accession Number: 1994.10ab

Earrings

Pair of circular faux pearl earrings with metal screwback fasteners.

Date: ca. 1951

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 102424

Accession Number: 1994.11ab

Sautoir

Roman pearl sautoir consisting of a single strand of round beads with two tassels.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102425

Accession Number: 1940.592

Pocket Watch

Silver rimmed pocket watch with a white face. Maker: Sir John Bennet Ltd of London.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Sir John Bennett Limited (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102225

Accession Number: 2006.44.323

Necklace

Silver necklace with green stone drops and Egyptian Revival stamped bust.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102226

Accession Number: 2006.44.324

Necklace

Alternating white opaque and translucent bead necklace.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102227

Accession Number: 2006.44.325

Necklace

Translucent white and orange stone interspersed with orange breads on red braided cord.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102228

Accession Number: 2006.44.326

Necklace

Pearl necklace strung on white cord.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102229

Accession Number: 2006.44.327

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with enameled peach design on original backing.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102230

Accession Number: 2006.44.328ab

Belt Buckle

Lozenge shaped belt buckle set with colored (pink, green, red, blue) stones.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102231

Accession Number: 2006.44.329

Shoe Buckles

Pair of metal shoe buckles set with pastes circularly radiating from center.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102232

Accession Number: 2006.44.330ab

Lapel Button

Boston and Maine 50 year commuter railroad lapel button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102233

Accession Number: 2006.44.331

Necklace

This necklace consists of a rectangular jade plaque suspended from a woven black cord by three linked oval platinum and pave-set diamond bails. The plaque is elaborately carved and pierced to depict three small animals with large eyes and bushy tails on branches, surrounded by leaves and berries. Th...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), platinum (metal), diamond (mineral), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 102234

Accession Number: 2006.44.332

Necklace

Blue bead necklace with yellow tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102235

Accession Number: 2006.44.333

Necklace

Abalone bead necklace with red tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, silk (textile)

GUSN: 102236

Accession Number: 2006.44.334

Necklace

Necklace of multi colored glass beads and tubular shaped shells with large abalone shell pendant. Probably from the Pacific Islands.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102237

Accession Number: 2006.44.335

Pocket Watch

Silver Ingersoll Junior pocket watch with roman numerals for hour markings. In original box with one year warranty claims on watch back and extensive distribution regulations on box backing.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: Robert H. Ingersoll & Bros. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102238

Accession Number: 2006.44.336

Shoe Buckle

Pewter shoe buckle with metal pastes carved along circumference.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102239

Accession Number: 2006.44.337

Clasp

Sterling silver clasp with swirling cherub decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102240

Accession Number: 2006.44.338

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a crown set with five purple stones along base and nine purple stones along top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102241

Accession Number: 2006.44.339

Brooch

Circular gold brooch set with multicolored (blue, green, red purple, pink, clear) scarabs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102242

Accession Number: 2006.44.340

Cross Pendant

White cross pendant with Jesus on crucifix.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102243

Accession Number: 2006.44.341

Cross Pendant

Lightweight metal religious pendant in the shape of a cross with four smaller red crosses marking each intersection. Engraved profile image of Mary on one side and Jesus with religious symbols on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102244

Accession Number: 2006.44.342