Historic New England

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver plated rectangular shoe buckles, beaded border and small rope edge; bar fastener

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100675

Accession Number: 1969.2993.1-2

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular paste shoe buckles set in brass, two concentric rows of colorless paste stone; bar fastener. Both are run on black satin ribbon and leather.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100676

Accession Number: 1969.2994.1-2

Knee buckle

Round paste knee buckle set in silver, square colorless paste border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100677

Accession Number: 1969.2406

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular cut steel shoe buckles, faceted cut steel beads mounted on brass plate; brass bar fastener.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100678

Accession Number: 1969.3024.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Silver rectangular shoe buckle, engraved lines along border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1730-1759

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100679

Accession Number: 1947.791

Belt Buckle

Brass belt buckle, two round pieces of brass stamped with stylized flowers and leaves; eye and hook clasp.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100680

Accession Number: 1969.2397AB

Bodkin

Plain sterling silver bodkin.

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100681

Accession Number: 1969.2050

Pair of Knee Buckles

Pair of rectangular metal knee buckles, twisted wire with engraved lines; steel hinged chape and tongue

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100682

Accession Number: 1936.867ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Large rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, blue glass stone border; steel hinged chape and tongue with push button release bar closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100683

Accession Number: 1932.514ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, two concentric rows of colorless pastes set in silver separated by a molded band; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100684

Accession Number: 1969.3027.1-2

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular shoe buckle, one row of round colorless pastes set in silver; metal hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100685

Accession Number: 1969.3028

Pair of Suspender Buckles

Pair of silver rectangular suspender buckles; hinged three pronged tongue, three applied buttons

Date: 1772-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100686

Accession Number: 1931.317ab

Brooch

Oval bogwood brooch depicting "Drian" Castle within a leaf frame, metal pin and hook fastener (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100687

Accession Number: 1933.1618

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, molded scalloped edge with stylized floral and geometric engraving; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100688

Accession Number: 1947.150cd

Shoe Buckle

Steel oval shoe buckle; brass hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100689

Accession Number: 1925.367c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles, single row of rectangular colorless pastes set in silver around gold colored metal tooled bezel; steel hinged chape and tongue. Buckles in original wooden case with shagreen cover and padded blue silk liner.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100690

Accession Number: 1929.390a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste rectangular shoe buckles in original box, two rows of various shaped colorless pastes and paste flowers at top, bottom and corners set in silver, copper strip with engraved geometric pattern; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream and black silk lin...

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 100691

Accession Number: 2007.15.57a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles in original case, rectangular colorless pastes with paste flower design at top and bottom all set in silver, surrounds thin engraved gold strip; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream silk lining.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100692

Accession Number: 1966.449a-c

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Each buckle in this pair is white metal cast in concentric rectangles. The space between the two is filled with repeating foliate scrolls on the vertical and individual leafy clusters. The edges of each rectangle and the leaves are set with white, brilliant-cut paste stones. Each buckle is convex to...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), white metal, satin

GUSN: 100693

Accession Number: 1998.5806ab

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, carved female figure in profile with classical hairstyle, gold wire rope around mount edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100694

Accession Number: 1969.518

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts Eos (Greek) or Aurora (Roman) the goddess of the "Dawn" accompanied by a winged putto over a rising sun, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1816-1841

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100695

Accession Number: 1939.247

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a angel protecting a child from a snake, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1832-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100696

Accession Number: 1935.1477

Cameo Brooch

Oval conch shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts the god Bacchus in profile dressed in a fox skin with grape clusters in hair and holding a thyrsus, plain gold mount, pin clasp on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100697

Accession Number: 1933.12

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile dressed in classical costume, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100698

Accession Number: 1927.2094

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a bacchante (Roman) or maenad (Greek) in profile dressed in a fox skin with grape clusters in hair, stamped and engraved gold mount with scroll design, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Original paper box with inscription of owner's name and jeweler [See ...

Date: 1844

Maker: Robbins, Clark & Biddle

Material: gold alloy, conch (shell)

GUSN: 100699

Accession Number: 1940.452

Cameo Portrait of Isaac H. Russell

Unmounted oval shell cameo with portrait in profile of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895).

Date: 1846

Maker: Stephenson, Peter C., 1823-1861 (Artist)

GUSN: 100700

Accession Number: 1920.83

Cameo

Oval shell cameo, depicts a woman in profile in classical dress.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100701

Accession Number: 1923.692

Cameo

Oval shell cameo, depicts woman standing outside a rustic style house.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100702

Accession Number: 1923.693

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo in gold mount, depicts shepherdess with lamb in landscape, gold twisted rope frame, hinged pin and hook (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100703

Accession Number: 1925.219

Jasperware Cameo

Blue and white jasperware rectangular plaque with canted corners and classical figures on each side, one side depicts Apollo and the other is a seated man holding a small winged figure, a fasces, shield and spear are hung on a post.

Date: 1780-1880

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 100704

Accession Number: 1940.481

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo set in in gold locket mount with hinged pin and hook on reverse, cameo depicts a maiden playing with a puppy near a rural village, twisted gold rope around frame, locket contains a daguerreotype set under glass.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100705

Accession Number: 1925.364

Cameo Brooch

This oval shell cameo brooch depicts a woman in profile with a classical hairstyle. The brooch is mounted in a gold twisted-wire frame and closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 100706

Accession Number: 1922.202

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts a bacchante (Roman) or maenad (Greek) in profile with grape clusters in hair, plain gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100707

Accession Number: 2007.15.24

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile wearing a veil, scrolled engraving around mount and applied gold rope around edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100708

Accession Number: 2007.15.27

Brooch

Oval chalcedony cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume with a garland of roses in hair, row of applied alternating scrolls and diamonds around edge of cameo, applied loop and scrolls at top, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), chalcedony

GUSN: 100709

Accession Number: 1933.1462A

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts woman in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold scroll and foliate border, vertical hinged pin and hook (pin missing)

Date: 1837-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100710

Accession Number: 1925.220

Cameo Brooch

This oval shell cameo brooch depicts a standing, winged cherub in high relief. It is set in an applied gold rope border. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 100711

Accession Number: 1920.558

Cameo Brooch

Oval shell cameo brooch in gold mount, depicts the goddess Demeter in profile in classical costume and hairstyle, applied gold rope edge, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100712

Accession Number: 1927.2093

Cameo Pendant

Shell cameo pendant in metal mount, depicts cupid in profile, gold colored metal rope edge.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100713

Accession Number: 1927.2107

Earring

This single round drop earring is composed of a carved shell cameo set in a twisted rope gilded metal mount. The cameo depicts a young man in profile. The earring attaches with a gold wire on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), metal, gilding

GUSN: 100714

Accession Number: 1927.2108

Cameo Ring

Gold oval cameo ring, depicts classical female profile in white, likely ivory, on black stone background, engraved foliate design band.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100715

Accession Number: 1931.1904

Cameo Belt Buckle in Original Case

Vertical rectangular mother of pearl belt buckle with applied shell cameo of classical male in profile set in ormolu mount with leaves and loops; fastener is hinged at bottom and clasps at top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at center. Rectangular brown case with gilt border and design on cover.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100716

Accession Number: 1925.363

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle consisting of two circular pieces, each feature a painted butterfly on mother of pearl background set under glass, raised scrollwork and beaded border, eye and hook clasp and bars for belt attachment on reverse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100918

Accession Number: 1946.844ab

Ornament

Square openwork brilliant cut paste and faceted cut steel ornament, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100919

Accession Number: 1943.369

Pair of Buckles

Pair of oval cut steel buckles, faceted cut steel beads in concentric circles, steel bar on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100920

Accession Number: 1969.3026.1-2

Assemblage of Buttons and Studs in Leather Box

Brown leather box with brass clasp, contains four circular mother of pearl shirt studs with metal bar fastener, four circular white plastic buttons with textured surfaces and metal loop on reverse for attachment, one round metal button stud with post and circular guard on reverse, and various metal ...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100921

Accession Number: 1969.3333

Tinderbox with Flint and Starter

Sterling silver rectangular tinderbox with attached striker containing a piece of flint, engraved with the initials "HC"; stored within cotton bag with a piece of orange rope.

Date: 1896-1909

Maker: Bixby Silver Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100922

Accession Number: 1969.3592

Set of Bridle Ornaments

Set of four metal circular bridle ornaments, each feature applied intertwined initials "HG" and an applied beaded border, large metal loop on reverse for attachment to harness.

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: J. W. Colgan & Co.

GUSN: 100923

Accession Number: 1947.197a-d