Historic New England

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with molded folded over top, half circles carved along inside edge, six teeth.

Date: 1825-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103127

Accession Number: 1943.374

Hairpin

Dyed horn hairpin with a pierced and carved round top featuring a single acorn, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103128

Accession Number: 1943.375

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a carved and pierced endless knot top with a beaded edge, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103129

Accession Number: 1944.174

Hair Comb

Double sided wood hair comb.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103130

Accession Number: 1944.798

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of plain wood side combs that interlock together.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103131

Accession Number: 1944.799ab

Hair Comb in Original Box

Tortoiseshell back comb with a pierced and carved top featuring grape bunches and leaves, ten teeth (one missing). In green shaped paper box.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103132

Accession Number: 1945.162ab

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with round open top, two teeth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103133

Accession Number: 2008.4.7

Hair Comb Box

Shaped red paper hair comb box with gold border.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Wm. E. Abbott & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 103134

Accession Number: 1955.108ab

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb set with nine graduated ivory balls, eight teeth.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Wm. E. Abbott & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 103135

Accession Number: 1955.109

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell back comb with folded over top with alternating points and pierced roundels, eight teeth.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103136

Accession Number: 1964.189

Hair Comb

Horn back comb with silver filigree hinged top featuring seven graduated filigree balls, seven teeth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103137

Accession Number: 1969.506

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell two sided hair comb with multiple small teeth.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103138

Accession Number: 1969.507

Hairpins

Three tortoiseshell hairpins, two plain, one with endless knot top, all have two teeth.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103139

Accession Number: 1969.508.1-.3

Pair of Side Combs

Pair of tortoiseshell side combs in the form of twisted serpents, each have six teeth, one is slightly smaller than the other.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103140

Accession Number: 1969.509.1-.2

Hair Comb

Ivory double sided hair comb with multiple fine teeth.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103141

Accession Number: 1940.1008

Hair Comb

Celluloid back comb in advanced stage of deterioration. Evidence of pierced trellis top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103142

Accession Number: 1943.653

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin with dark ball top, two teeth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103143

Accession Number: 2008.4.1

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin in the shape of an ivy leaf with ball center, one twisted tooth.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103144

Accession Number: 2008.4.2

Hair Comb

Horn back comb with anvil shaped top and seven teeth.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103145

Accession Number: 2008.4.3

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with flat square top, two wide teeth.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103146

Accession Number: 2008.4.4

Tiara

Green translucent celluloid tiara set with four horizontal rows of faceted round colorless glass stones.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103147

Accession Number: 2008.4.8

Tiara

Imitation tortoiseshell celluloid tiara with a row of four open points.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103148

Accession Number: 2008.4.9

Tiara for hair comb

Gilt brass tiara attachment for a large back comb with two rows of small faux seed pearls below a scroll trellis and a row of larger faux pearls.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103149

Accession Number: 1931.88.2

Buckle

Silver heart shaped buckle with Rococo scroll design.

Date: 1908-1915

Maker: Royal M.M. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102899

Accession Number: 2006.44.366

Brooch

This shield-shaped gold pin is embellished with a roaring lion in the center, surrounded by the French phrase "DIEU ET MON DROIT," which is the motto of the British Royal Family.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Accessocraft (Manufacturer) Appleby, Robert R. (Designer)

Material: gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 102900

Accession Number: 2006.44.367

Pair of Studs

Oval sterling silver and enamel cuff link with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms on a white background.

Date: 1866-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102901

Accession Number: 2006.44.368ab

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with an oval pink stone.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102902

Accession Number: 2006.44.369

Charm

Enameled charm of St. George riding a white horse and slaying a dragon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102903

Accession Number: 2006.44.370

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with embossed Chinese characters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102904

Accession Number: 2006.44.371ab

Set of Studs

Set of three gold pierced studs with spiral fasteners.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102905

Accession Number: 2006.44.372a-c

Set of Studs

Set of four gold shirt studs with bar fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102906

Accession Number: 2006.44.373a-d

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold and jade with gold center band cuff links

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102907

Accession Number: 2006.44.374ab

Clip

Small 14K gold clip set with a pearl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102908

Accession Number: 2006.44.375

Set of Studs

Three round gold studs set in the center with a small pearl, in original case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

GUSN: 102909

Accession Number: 2006.44.376a-c

Beads

Twelve carved pierced ivory beads, four darker beads, eight white beads.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102910

Accession Number: 2006.44.377

Popup Clock

Brown leather match case with metal interior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102911

Accession Number: 2006.44.378

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval gold cuff links with radiating oval lines along outer edges. In original white cardboard case and wrapped in original paper.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: A. Stowell & Company, Inc. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102912

Accession Number: 2006.44.379ab

Pocket Watch

Silver pocket watch with white face and only 10 numbered hour markings.

Date: 1885-1929

Maker: American Repeating Watch Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102913

Accession Number: 2006.44.380

Stickpin

This stickpin has a pierced platinum head set with a brilliant-cut sapphire placed on a gold shaft. The pin is in its original case and wrapper.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102914

Accession Number: 2006.44.381

Stickpin

Abalone stickpin on original card.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102915

Accession Number: 2006.44.382

Pair of Brooches

Pair of gold rounded lozenge shape pins with engraved floral and spiral decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102916

Accession Number: 2006.44.383ab

Brooch

Stone brooch surrounded by gold rosette frame.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102917

Accession Number: 2006.44.384

Brooch

Gold bar pin with engraved single central flower and scroll decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102918

Accession Number: 2006.44.385

Stickpin

Sterling silver and enamel stickpin with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Island Curio Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102919

Accession Number: 2006.44.386

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with a star shaped head set in pearls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102920

Accession Number: 2006.44.387

Stickpin

Brass stickpin with a rectangular head decorated with a bezel-set green stone. The edges of the head (around the bezel) are stamped with a textured pattern.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102921

Accession Number: 2006.44.388