Historic New England

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 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

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

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

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

Material: cut steel

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

Set of Cuff Links and Studs

Set consisting of a pair of cuff links and a pair of studs, gilt metal openwork filigree cage buttons set with faceted orange glass stone in center.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100924

Accession Number: 1926.240a-d

Set of Studs

Set of three gold studs, each feature a faceted gold ball and gold post and circular guard, all connected with gold chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100925

Accession Number: 2007.15.183a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé initial N, tortoiseshell posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100926

Accession Number: 2007.15.58ab

Set of Cuff Buttons and Buttons

Set consisting of a pair of cuff buttons and three buttons, each consist of a circular metal disc with an engraved initial "N" in center, cuff buttons have two posts and diamond shaped guards, buttons have metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100927

Accession Number: 2007.15.59a-e

Cuff Button

Silver circular cuff button with rococo scrollwork, silver post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100928

Accession Number: 2007.15.186

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff link with two rectangular knots attached with s link fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100929

Accession Number: 2007.15.77ab

Cuff Link

Silver cuff link with two oval discs engraved with a flower, attached with link fastener.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 100930

Accession Number: 2007.15.79

Cuff Link

Circular gilt metal cuff link with geometric design, ivory or bone back, attached with metal link.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100931

Accession Number: 2007.15.80

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold circular cuff buttons with a shell and rococo scrollwork design, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100932

Accession Number: 2007.15.185ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular jet cuff buttons, jet post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100933

Accession Number: 2007.15.60ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of oval silver studs with raised fleur de lis design in center, silver fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100934

Accession Number: 2007.15.184ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular jet cuff buttons set in gold, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100935

Accession Number: 2007.15.61ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons with black enamel letter L in gothic script, textured background and black enamel dotted border, two posts with diamond shaped guards on reverse.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100936

Accession Number: 2007.15.62ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100937

Accession Number: 1971.2203ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular wood cuff buttons with dark brown stripes, wood post with circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100938

Accession Number: 2007.15.63ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of round cuff buttons made of polished nuts with gold back, gold post with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100939

Accession Number: 2007.15.64ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons in original wood case. Cuff buttons feature a green and white enamel design with applied gold rope and granulation, gold circular guard on reverse. Wood case with brass hinge and push button lock, silk and velvet lining.

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: Crosby & Foss (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100940

Accession Number: 2007.15.65a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of rectangular onyx cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse. All in leather case with silk and velvet lining.

Date: 1894-1920

Maker: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 100941

Accession Number: 2007.15.66a-c

Two Pairs of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Two pairs of jet and gold cuff buttons in original green leather case, one pair consists of rectangular jet bars joined with two textured gold straps, gold post with circular guard on reverse, second pair consists of rectangular bars joined with one textured gold strap, gold post with circular guard...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 100942

Accession Number: 2007.15.67a-e

Cuff Link and Stud Set in Original Case

Set of cuff links and studs and three unmatched studs in original leather case: pair of oval white enamel cuff links over gold with gold S links, three white enamel button shaped studs with gold post with circular guard; two mother of pearl studs disc shaped studs with gold adjustable bar fasteners,...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100943

Accession Number: 2007.15.81a-i

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of two vertically oriented, concentric, tortoise shell rings. The outer ring is edged with tortoise shell beads. The rings are connected by a tortoise shell oval link that allows the two rings to move freely and from which is suspended a sphere-shaped drop that ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 100944

Accession Number: 1932.652AB

Brooch and Earrings

Set of tortoiseshell colored resin jewelry consisting of brooch and earrings: crescent shaped brooch with three amphora shaped pendants, hinged pin and hook on reverse; pair of amphora shaped pendant earrings with ball surmount, screwback fasteners.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100945

Accession Number: 1936.344a-c

Brooch and Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings: brooch has three joined concentric circles, hinged pin and hook on reverse; earring consist of three concentric circles hanging from a pendant, s-shaped ear wires.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100946

Accession Number: 1969.3001.1-3

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