Historic New England

Wristwatch

Round gold plated wristwatch with white face and gold hands, black leather wrist band.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Juvenia

GUSN: 101892

Accession Number: 1984.1531

Wristwatch

Stainless steel wristwatch with black face, black nylon wrist band.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101893

Accession Number: 1984.1532

This textured gold plated metal bracelet features six shaped rectangular links attached to one another with small, flexible hinges. The bracelet closes with a flip bar clasp marked with the maker's name.

Date: 1955-1983

Maker: The Napier Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101894

Accession Number: 1984.1534

Tamata or Ex Voto Pendant

This rectangular metal pendant has canted corners and a chased or stamped design depicting a pair of kidneys, surrounded with a stamped bead border.This is a Greek Orthodox tamata or ex voto, often made to represent a part of the body in need of healing.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101895

Accession Number: 1984.1417

Necklace

This metal chain necklace is decorated with twenty-four bells in a central waterfall, each set on a matching silver chain.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101896

Accession Number: 1984.1415

Pendant

This rectangular black plastic pendant would be suspended from the trefoil-shaped bail set at the top center of one short edge of the rectangle.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: onyx (mineral), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101897

Accession Number: 1984.1526

Ring

This cocktail ring is composed of a large, round slab of translucent grey plastic decorated with a single groove cut into the underside of the disc. It is pinned to an adjustable metal shank through the center of the disc.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Possibly Design Research (Retailer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101898

Accession Number: 1984.1423

Brooch

This rectangular brooch is made up of a carved plaque with an abstract zoological representation, possibly a dragon or serpent with a linear body that forms a knot pattern at the center of the brooch. The plaque with carved design set in a silver pronged mount with a hinged pin that closes with a sa...

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101899

Accession Number: 1984.1316

Brooch

This silver bar brooch is decorated with asymmetrical scrolled ends and a ridged rectangle at its center. It attaches with a hinged pin and safety catch on the back.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101900

Accession Number: 1984.1529

Necklace

This necklace is comprised of a double O-ring chain with an open-work rectangular pendant set with an oval ceramic plaque glazed in mottled blues and creams suspended at its center. The necklace closes with a flat tube catch. The back of the pendant is signed by the maker.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Lindahaly, R. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 101901

Accession Number: 1984.1414

Pair of Earrings

This pair of plastic drop earrings features purple ball tops supporting large blue triangles with an applied purple tear drop in each center. They close with metal screwback fasteners.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by composition or origin, 300010899

GUSN: 101902

Accession Number: 1984.1433AB

Necklace

This necklace consists of a silver rope chain with a silver and mother of pearl pendant. The pendant is constructed in three vertical sections, each set with rectangular pieces of pink mother of pearl. Each section is connected to the next with silver bar hinges. The necklace closes with a tube clas...

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 101903

Accession Number: 1984.1412

Bracelet

Metal bracelet consisting of three plaques linked with four chains and decorated with filigree rosettes.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 101904

Accession Number: 1984.1416

Necklace

This metal chain necklace is decorated with fifteen silver rectangular filigree drops.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101905

Accession Number: 1984.1536

Necklace

This necklace consists of a flexible triangular pendant set with rows of filigree rosettes and hearts trimmed with metal bells.The pendant is suspended from a small silver-colored metal chain that closes with a spring clasp.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101906

Accession Number: 1984.1427

Necklace Fragment

This is a partial metal chain necklace, without clasps or additional decoration..

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101907

Accession Number: 1984.1420

Necklace

This single rope-twist silver chain necklace closes with a thumb-catch ring.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101908

Accession Number: 1984.1419

Necklace Fragment

This fragment of a silver chain necklace includes part of a clasp ring.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101909

Accession Number: 1984.1418

Two Chain Necklaces

Each of this pair of silver chain necklaces closes with a spring ring clasp.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101910

Accession Number: 1984.1421ab

Ring

This silver ring is decorated with nine plastic turquoise-colored cabochon dangles, each set in a silver mount and attached at the top of the ring with jump rings.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101911

Accession Number: 1984.1439

Ring

This oval-shaped silver ring is embellished with a prong-set white scarab.

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), faience (ancient objects)

GUSN: 101912

Accession Number: 1984.1435

Ring

This metal ring is set with an oval white porcelain plaque with a green glaze design.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, white metal

GUSN: 101913

Accession Number: 1984.1434

Pair of Earrings

Earch earring in this pair is set with seven black and clear plastic faceted beads pinned to a metal mesh backing. The earrings attach with a clip back.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Hattie Carnegie, Inc. (Jeweler)

Material: metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 101914

Accession Number: 1984.1440AB

Ring

This silver ring is decorated with red enamel on its exterior and nine small round bezel-set turquoises surrounded by S-curves with an inlaid twisted silver wire.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101915

Accession Number: 1984.1424

Pair of Earrings

Earch earring in this pair is comprised of a polished turquoise drop suspended from a silver bail drilled through the top. The earrings attach with screwback fasteners.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101916

Accession Number: 1984.1441AB

Cuff Button

Black cameo cuff button depicting a Classical soldier.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102067

Accession Number: 2006.44.252

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of wooden cuff buttons.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102068

Accession Number: 2006.44.253ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square gold and glass cuff buttons.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102069

Accession Number: 2006.44.254ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of multi-metal cuff buttons with bird decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102070

Accession Number: 2006.44.255ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold cuff buttons engraved "H M" with shield design of engraved American flag on front.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102071

Accession Number: 2006.44.256ab

Button

Round brass button with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms in center..

Date: 1866-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102072

Accession Number: 2006.44.257

Ten Cuff Buttons

Lot of ten wooden cuff buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102073

Accession Number: 2006.44.258a-j

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold and black enamel cuff buttons. Spade-like decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102074

Accession Number: 2006.44.259ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold and agate cuff links.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102075

Accession Number: 2006.44.260ab

Brooch

Abalone bar brooch.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102076

Accession Number: 2006.44.261

Brooch

Metal and black flower brooch with alternating black and metal (gold?) petals.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102077

Accession Number: 2006.44.262

Set of Three Brooches

Set of three metal flower brooches. Two thinner elongated (4 flowers each with center stone], one circular brooch (6 flowers with stone in center along circumference.)

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102078

Accession Number: 2006.44.263a-c

Necklace

Pearl and glass bead necklace. Alternating one oval shaped pearl with two smaller round pearls threaded between black/silver glass beads.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102079

Accession Number: 2006.44.264

Brooch

Jet bar brooch. Two lateral jet pieces with five overlapping jet segments.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), metal

GUSN: 102080

Accession Number: 2006.44.265

Stickpin

Stickpin with marble drop in the form of an acorn.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), gold (metal), carving (processes)

GUSN: 102081

Accession Number: 2006.44.266

Buckles

Three steel buckles with adjustable parts.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102082

Accession Number: 2006.44.267a-c

Brooch

Brooch consisting of three circles engraved "MDM" with images on back engraved "1856, 1857" under allegorical Liberty holding a flag.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, engraving (action)

GUSN: 102083

Accession Number: 2006.44.268

Necklace

Green and white glass bead necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102084

Accession Number: 2006.44.269

Cuff Button

Cuff button in the form of a moose.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102085

Accession Number: 2006.44.270

Pin

Pair of brooches in the form of the number fifteen.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102086

Accession Number: 2006.44.271ab

Hatpin

Stickpin with two baroque pearl heads and metal leaf design along side of pearl with inset small, round, pastes.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pearl (animal material), paste (glass)

GUSN: 102087

Accession Number: 2006.44.272

Brooch

Heart shaped gold brooch set with a pearl. The baroque pearl forms the blossom of a gold-stemmed flower set in a gold ribbon "frame" that forms an asymmetrical heart shape.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Haimes & Klein, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 102088

Accession Number: 2006.44.273