Historic New England

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular metal and gold cuff buttons, applied gold stylized flower in center and gold border, two posts with oblong guards on reverse.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100825

Accession Number: 1940.881ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver oval cuff links, beaded edge, s link fasteners.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100826

Accession Number: 1940.883ab

Lapel Button

Bronze Grand Army of the Republic lapel button, front features a soldier and sailor clasping hands in front of the figure of Liberty, reverse post depicts a fireplace with a cooking pot.

Date: ca. 1894

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 100827

Accession Number: 1940.872

Set of Studs

Set of three gold shirt studs, circular white textured heads, gold bar fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100828

Accession Number: 1932.878a-c

Button

Metal button with scrolls and beading, loop on reverse for attachment. Cover of button is missing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100829

Accession Number: 1975.216

Set of Studs

Three small rectangular moss agate studs set in gold, gold bar and post fasteners.

Date: 1860-1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100830

Accession Number: 1990.14.1-.3

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links [ab], round buttons engraved with stylized ray-like lines. Pasteboard pink box with gilt foil inscription [cd].

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100831

Accession Number: 2000.499A-D

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, foliate design background, black enamel border and the initial C, two posts and diamond shaped guards on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100832

Accession Number: 1940.514ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, textured surface with black enameled flower in center, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100833

Accession Number: 1940.513ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons, textured background with interlaced black enameled initials, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1877

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100834

Accession Number: 1940.468ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of circular gold and hair cuff buttons, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100835

Accession Number: 1934.1839AB

Stud

Small flower shaped gold and hair cuff button, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100836

Accession Number: 1934.1842

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold and hair cuff buttons, gold rope pinwheel design with inset of woven brown hair, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100837

Accession Number: 1963.402ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval gold cuff links, engraved diamond cartouche in center and black enamel zigzag border, single chain link.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100838

Accession Number: 1922.535ab

Set of Studs

An assemblage of three jet and pearl studs set in gold, two with post and circular guard backs and one with a spiral post.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100839

Accession Number: 1941.1053a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of cuff buttons with rosette design in jet and set in gold, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100840

Accession Number: 1946.683ab

Button

Small circular black glass and goldstone button, loop for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100841

Accession Number: 1975.218

Set of Buttons

Set of three jet buttons set in brass, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100842

Accession Number: 1975.220a-c

Set of five circular Florentine mosaic shirt studs, each feature a black marble background set with a malachite, white, and red stone butterfly, all set within a gold frame, loop and metal bar attachments on reverse.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100843

Accession Number: 1940.469a-e

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of circular Roman micromosaics cuff buttons, each depict a beetle on white background set in goldstone, all set in brass frame, post and circular guard on reverse. Fitted red leather case.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100844

Accession Number: 1940.471ab

Set of Studs

Set of three Roman micromosaic studs set in black glass, each features a different flower: rose, carnation and pansy; glass post and guard on reverse. In small dark brown rectangular case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100845

Accession Number: 1921.22a-c

Set of Studs

Set of three Roman micromosaic studs set in black glass, each feature a perched bird, glass post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100846

Accession Number: 1921.25a-c

Pair of Studs

Pair of circular Florentine mosaic studs, each feature a blue flower with two leaves inset in black glass background, metal detachable post and guard.

Date: 1872-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100847

Accession Number: 1921.26ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature an architectural scene set in black glass, brass setting with double posts and oval guards on reverse.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100848

Accession Number: 1952.152ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature a white dove perched on a branch against a black background and red and white border inset in blue glass, gold frame, metal post with flexible circular guards

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100849

Accession Number: 1946.681ab

Pair of Cuff buttons

Pair of oval Roman micromosaic cuff buttons, each feature a spray of flowers set in a goldstone background, gold frame with rope border, post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100850

Accession Number: 1925.366CD

Brooch and Pin

Two oval Roman micromosaic brooches. One large oval brooch depicting a spray of flowers inset in a goldstone background, gold setting with rope border, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Small oval brooch depicting a spray of flowers inset in a goldstone background, gold setting, pin is missing.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100851

Accession Number: 1925.366AB

Set of Buttons

Set of seven circular Roman micromosaic buttons, each depicts an architectural scene set in black glass, all set in brass frame, loop attachment on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100852

Accession Number: 1934.1286a-g

Cuff Button

Circular tortoiseshell cuff button with gold piqué point stars, two metal posts with oval guards on reverse.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100853

Accession Number: 1922.210

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé letter L and Greek key border on beveled edges, metal posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100854

Accession Number: 1922.211

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of large circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons with beveled edges and applied tortoiseshell intertwined initials "G H N," metal post and circular guard on reverse.These cuff buttons belonged to the donor, Grenville H. Norcross, youngest son of Lucy Anne (Lane) and Otis Norcross, Jr. Otis Norcross...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100855

Accession Number: 1937.1371.1-.2

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé letter W and Greek key border on beveled edges, metal posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100856

Accession Number: 1940.867ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100857

Accession Number: 1933.1706ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé letter L and Greek key border on beveled edges, metal posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100858

Accession Number: 1933.1367ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with gold piqué posé stripe and leaf and berry design, beveled edges, post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100859

Accession Number: 1943.452ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of oval tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with piqué posé silver and mother of pearl floral decoration, tortoiseshell post and guards on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100860

Accession Number: 1922.570ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons, each with mother of pearl and silver piqué posé and painted gold foliate design, "ROMA" is painted in gold along top, tortoiseshell post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100861

Accession Number: 1932.852ab

Cuff Button

Oval tortoiseshell cuff button with applied tortoiseshell relief of a profile of a Roman soldier, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100862

Accession Number: 1930.16ab

Cuff Link

Oval tortoiseshell cuff link with gold piqué posé circle and stripe design, gold chain link.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100863

Accession Number: 1932.81

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff buttons, mother of pearl post and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100864

Accession Number: 1941.709ab

Stud

Plain circular mother of pearl stud, mother of pearl post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100865

Accession Number: 1930.1386

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular mother of pearl cuff buttons, each feature an engraved letter A, mother of pearl post and circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100866

Accession Number: 1946.687ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented rectangular silver belt buckle, engraved rose vine design; chape and tongue.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Attributed to Shumway, Robert Garrick (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100667

Accession Number: 1963.216

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of vertically oriented rectangular gilt metal shoe buckles, stamped and chased scroll and floral design; steel three pronged fastener.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100668

Accession Number: 1938.853ab

Belt Buckle

Vertically oriented elongated diamond shaped gilt metal belt buckle, two rows of cast alternating flower and leaf border; three pronged fastener.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100669

Accession Number: 1938.854

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular rolled gold belt buckle, cast, pierced and chased floral design, applied central flower set with red and white stones, applied scrolls on edges; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasps at top, four pronged tongue

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100670

Accession Number: 1965.84

Belt Buckle

Vertical rectangular enamel belt buckle, silver painted floral design on black enamel, cast and applied gilt metal foliate scrolled border; clasp fastener with hinge at bottom and clasp at top, four pronged tongue.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100671

Accession Number: 2007.15.47

Belt Buckle in Box

Vertical rectangular gilt metal belt buckle, stamped and chased foliate scroll design, applied stylized scrolls and flowers, front plate bolted to brass back; clasp fastener hinged at bottom and clasp at top. Brown faux leather cardboard box with painted gilt border and paper label, interior has wh...

Date: 1828-1852

Maker: Possibly Tenney, William I., 1828-1850 (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100672

Accession Number: 2007.15.48ab

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of oval paste knee buckles set in silver, single row of baguette pastes, inner gold bright cut engraved bevel; one has steel hinged chape and tongue, one has stick pin fastener.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100673

Accession Number: 1969.3023.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of oval silver shoe buckles, machine engraved wave pattern; bar fastener

Date: 1915-1922

Maker: Lewis & Page, Inc.

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100674

Accession Number: 1969.2996.1-2

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