Historic New England

Collar

Clear glass bead collar with blue bead accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102454

Accession Number: 1934.1395

Collar

Black and white glass bead collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102455

Accession Number: 1934.1396

Beaded Chain

Beaded chain with navy blue ground with various white geometric designs and objects, pink silk ribbon fastener.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102456

Accession Number: 1936.1001

Beaded Chain

Flat glass beaded watch chain with blue and white geometric pattern on black ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102457

Accession Number: 1933.1035

Flat beaded watch chain with a variety of blue and gold geometric shapes and a set of objects related to devotion and loyalty, such as hearts, anchors, baskets and urns. These are woven in blue glass and hexagonal gold metallic beads, with a black beaded background. Black silk ribbon ties stitched t...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), flax (fiber), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 102458

Accession Number: 1931.1804

Bracelets

Pair of black velvet bracelets with white and green beaded flowers.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102459

Accession Number: 1931.1682

Bracelet

Beaded panel bracelet with pink flowers on a white background and green border, two button snap fasteners.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102460

Accession Number: 1940.729

Bracelets

Pair of flat beaded bracelets with pink and blue flowers on a white background and green border, hook and eye fasteners.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102461

Accession Number: 2007.15.218ab

Bracelets

Pair of flat beaded bracelets with large pink flowers and green leaves on a white background, hook and eye fasteners.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102462

Accession Number: 1938.280ab

Wampum string

This group of flat circular wampum shell beads of alternating white and deep purple are strung on flax thread.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 102463

Accession Number: 1930.754

Wampum fragment

Belt or collar fragment made of white and purple wampum shell beads woven in a repeating pattern. Restrung prior to donation.

Date: 1700-1890

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Artist)

Material: shell (animal material), glass (material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 102464

Accession Number: 1917.591

Pendant

Oval wood pendant covered in blue silk painted with white daisies, silk loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102465

Accession Number: 1936.692

Pendant

Oval wood pendant covered in blue silk painted with a spray of pink flowers, silk loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102466

Accession Number: 1936.693

Necklace

Silk ribbon necklace set with seventeen oval silk covered beads painted with white flowers, large silk covered oval pendant painted with white flowers and a flying bird.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102467

Accession Number: 1931.1638

Necklace

This necklace is composed of seventeen oval silk-covered plaques painted with various flowers. The plaques are set on a green silk ribbon. A large oval silk-covered plaque painted with pink and white flowers is the central pendant. The necklace is fastened using the green silk ribbons as ties. The d...

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102468

Accession Number: 1927.372

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of black and white glass and silk thread beads and white beads with pink flowers.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102469

Accession Number: 1969.2392

Necklace

Necklace of alternating black and white glass beads with larger black beads with flowers and stripes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102470

Accession Number: 1969.2389

Necklace

String of molded glass multi-colored beads on a blue cord.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102471

Accession Number: 1969.2393

Necklace

Pendant necklace with egg-shaped blue glass pendant on a string of cylindrical metal beads and round black and blue glass beads. Stored in a red leather jewelry box (not original).

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102472

Accession Number: 1969.3014

Necklace

Pierced blue glass pendant of two fighting dogs on a knotted blue cord.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102473

Accession Number: 1969.2385

Necklace

Gold colored metal necklace of alternating found blue glass beads and pierced metal beads.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102474

Accession Number: 1969.3048

Necklace

Necklace of graduated blue glass beads interspersed with smaller blue, green, white and marcasite beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102475

Accession Number: 1969.2390

Necklace

Necklace of round blue glass beads on a blue hand knotted string.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102476

Accession Number: 1947.177

Necklace

This necklace is made from alternating blue glass and brass links. Part of the clasp is missing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102477

Accession Number: 1930.1394

Necklace

Necklace of graduated round alabaster beads with screw fastener.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102478

Accession Number: 1969.516

Ornament

Jet ornament with cylindrical shaped beads strung in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102178

Accession Number: 1924.313

Brooch

Oval onyx brooch with beveled edge set in gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse, broken clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102179

Accession Number: 1932.658

Brooch

Circular onyx brooch with an engraved and enameled ring attached at center, set in a black enameled gold frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102180

Accession Number: 1940.9

Brooch

Circular jet brooch with a rosette of seed pearls set in the center, set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse. The brooch was given in a square white leather box with the name of Tilden-Thurber jewelry retailer on interior of lid.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly Tilden-Thurber Company (Jeweler)

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

GUSN: 102181

Accession Number: 1941.1056

Brooch

Oval "French" jet brooch in the shape of a flower, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102182

Accession Number: 2007.15.31

Bar Brooch

This lozenge-shaped enamel bar pin is set with a row of graduated seed pearls with a plain gold mount. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety hook on the reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), pearl (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102183

Accession Number: 1922.215

Mechanical Pencil

Round jet mechanical pencil with gold foliate engraved ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102184

Accession Number: 1969.3011

Medal

A.T. Sterns Lumber Co. medal on link chain in the shape of a circular saw bit.

Date: 1849

Maker: W. & H. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102185

Accession Number: 2007.15.124

Name Plate

Rectangular metal name plate engraved "T. Codman / Lincoln" with two holes at each end for attachment

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, engraving (action)

GUSN: 102186

Accession Number: 2007.15.129

"Police" Badge Love Token Brooch

Silver circular badge made in the "love token tradition," with bright cut scroll engraving on the reverse of an 1875 half dollar. The badge attaches to clothing with a hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102187

Accession Number: 1951.6

Name Plate

Oval metal name plate impressed with an eagle over the name "C.H. Cummings / CAMB. PORT / MASS"

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102188

Accession Number: 1934.1907

Taxi Coin

Oval metal medallion painted in green and yellow "TOWN TAXI / 620 / INC."

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102189

Accession Number: 1932.961

Jordan Marsh Charge Coin

Metal coin inscribed with the number "205188" and the initials "JM"

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102190

Accession Number: 1934.181

Mount Auburn Cemetery Medallion

Urn shaped flat Mount Auburn Cemetery medallion.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102191

Accession Number: 1934.1908

Hat Marker

Silver rectangular hat marker with scroll decoration and engraved "F. M. Burrough." Meant to be worn inside hat band.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102192

Accession Number: 1925.881

Name Plate Pendant

Metal name plate on a chain engraved "C.N. TURNBULL"

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102193

Accession Number: 1965.55

Necklace

White bead necklace with brown and black bead decorations and carved circular carved jade pendant.

Date: 1909-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102194

Accession Number: 2006.44.292

Buckle and Button Set

Brown speckled plastic buckle and button set from Philippines on original backing.

Date: 1909-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102195

Accession Number: 2006.44.293a-g

Patch

1932 Fire Patch with threaded designs on front.

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102196

Accession Number: 2006.44.294

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb, about 4 inches.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102197

Accession Number: 2006.44.295

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced scroll design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102198

Accession Number: 2006.44.296

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced branch design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 102199

Accession Number: 2006.44.297

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with two prongs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102200

Accession Number: 2006.44.298

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb, about 3 inches.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102201

Accession Number: 2006.44.299

Necklace

Carved red stone and cord necklace. Three red stones on either side of a carved red stone pendant with partially braided cord.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102202

Accession Number: 2006.44.300

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