Historic New England

Ring

Gold ring with five sections each featuring an abstract flower design in black enamel.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101464

Accession Number: 1940.6

Ring

Small plain rose gold ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101465

Accession Number: 2007.15.156

Ring

Brass ring with chased floral design along band.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101466

Accession Number: 2007.15.165

Ring

Plain gold band ring

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101467

Accession Number: 2007.15.166

Ring

Gold ring with engraved shoulders in a heart design, center set with an oval moss agate stone.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101468

Accession Number: 2007.15.167

Ring

Metal ring set with large European cut glass stone.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101469

Accession Number: 2007.15.157

Ring

Small gold band ring chased with the words "Remember the Giver" on the outside.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101470

Accession Number: 2007.15.155

Ring

Ring consisting of a rose gold wire and white gold wire twisted together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101471

Accession Number: 2007.15.168

Silver and gold ring with shaped shoulders with abstract floral decoration, center set with small stone, possibly a diamond. This ring (inscribed EH to MB 1786) marked the marriage of Eleazer Homer to Mary Bartlett on November 12, 1786, the donor's maternal great-grandparents.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold alloy, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101472

Accession Number: 1922.466

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated rectangular clasp set with purple glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101473

Accession Number: 1920.89

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of brunette, table-worked human hair closed with a gold octagonal clasp set with a purple-colored paste stone.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal), paste (glass)

GUSN: 101474

Accession Number: 1928.896

Bracelet

Gold bracelet with six oval medallions set with tintypes of Louis Agassiz, Alexander Dallas Bache, Benjamin Peirce, John Quincy Adams, Carl Freidrich Gauss, and John Adams. The reverse of each medallion is set with a lock of hair from each subject, except that of John Adams which came from the head ...

Date: 1845-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), tintypes (prints), human hair, glass (material)

GUSN: 101475

Accession Number: 1919.243

Pair of Bracelet Clasps

Two gold rectangular bracelet clasps, one set with brown hair under beveled glass and one is empty, each engraved on reverse.

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101476

Accession Number: 1936.281ab

Ring

14 karat gold ring set with a large circular Ethiopian opal.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101477

Accession Number: 1993.874

Brooch

This open-work fourteen-karat white gold brooch of Edwardian scrolling foliate design is set with round-cut diamonds and three diamond drops. The closure is a hinged pin and hook with a thumb tab saftety catch on the reverse.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101478

Accession Number: 1993.883

Brooch

Brooch of a foliate swag of collet-set diamonds set in platinum surmounting a triangle opal drop, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101479

Accession Number: 1993.884

Micromosaic Brooch

Rectangular micromosaic brooch depicting St. Peter's Basilica, "The Witness" obelisk, Moderno's fountains and groups of figures, all set in black glass with gold mount, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Kitching & Abud (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), micromosaics, glass (material), tesserae (mosaic components)

GUSN: 101480

Accession Number: 1933.279

Tiger Claw Necklace

This necklace is made from seven tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. Each claw is connected to the othe...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 101481

Accession Number: 1928.147

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell comb set, top features a carved pierced trellis and foliate scroll design surrounded by a border of gold with flowers and foliate scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101482

Accession Number: 1969.505

Necklace and Earrings

This jewelry set consists of a jet necklace and earrings. The necklace is of polished jet plaques connected with gold 'o' rings. Each plaque is set with two groups of three seed pearls, one group at each end of the plaque. The groups are connected down the center of the link with a thin gold line. A...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold (metal), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 101483

Accession Number: 1930.224-225

Bracelet

White gold bracelet consisting of nine octagonal filigree plaques each set with a round cut diamond in a square setting with mille grain decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101484

Accession Number: 1993.903

Bracelet

Silver bangle bracelet with reed decoration and three bell shaped charms each engraved with Greek letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101485

Accession Number: 1932.980

Bracelet

Silver bangle bracelet with reeds and three charms consisting of a mask, an urn and a set of pipes.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101486

Accession Number: 1932.979

Gold plated hinged bracelet.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101492

Accession Number: 1969.2386

Bracelet

Gold cuff bracelet consisting of five waved rows with a mottled surface.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Krementz & Company (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101493

Accession Number: 2007.15.11

Bracelet

This silver "love token" bracelet consists of ten circular charms with personalized inscriptions of initials, first names, and drawings of butterflies inscribed on one side. Six coins feature the design of the 1884 American dime (seated Liberty surrounded by the phrase "United States of America") on...

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101494

Accession Number: 1929.1792

Bracelet

This silver bracelet is constructed from a set of graduated links set with rectangular pieces of mother of pearl. It closes with a simple tab loop clasp.

Date: 1940-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 101495

Accession Number: 2007.15.2

Bracelet

Flexible bracelet with horseshoe shaped links with floral machine engraved decoration.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101496

Accession Number: 1969.2387

Watch Chain

Jet watch chain consisting of alternating faceted round and oblong beads, cylindrical jet toggle at one end and gilt metal clip on the other.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101497

Accession Number: 1969.2404

Set of Buttons

Set of twelve buttons made from Danish coins, all attached to a leather strip.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101498

Accession Number: 1969.1831

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold flexible mesh bracelets with oval hollow stamped adjustable slide clasps set in center with a seed pearl, bracelet ends in trefoil terminals with a chain and tassel.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101499

Accession Number: 1993.904.1-2

Bracelet

Gold link bracelet consisting of nine oval brilliant cut amethysts prong set in open-backed bezels. The clasp is a spring-closed ring.The bracelet is marked.

Date: 1897-1927

Maker: Attributed to Attleboro Chain Company

Material: fourteen-carat gold, amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 101500

Accession Number: 1993.902

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: parcel gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Club

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

Basket

Native American grass open basket with black geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2065

Paddle

Small carved wooden paddle from the Austral Islands, covered with incised patterns. The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with eight human-like figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170909

Accession Number: 2006.44.1199