Historic New England

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown and blonde hair under beveled glass, reverse is set with blonde hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hook on reverse (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, gold (metal), hair, human hair

GUSN: 101254

Accession Number: 2007.15.14

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101255

Accession Number: 2007.15.19

Gold octagonal brooch, center set with palette worked hair curls, seed pearls and twisted gold wire over a milk glass background, hinge and hook on reverse (pin is missing), loop attachment at top for chain.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101256

Accession Number: 2007.15.18

Brooch

Square brooch with paste border, center set with hair under glass, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101257

Accession Number: 2007.15.17

Brooch

Gilt metal elongated oval brooch, center set with gold script letter "M" over brown hair in basket weave pattern under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101258

Accession Number: 2007.15.16

Brooch

Gold oval brooch with black onyx bead border with alternating gold shells, center set with lock of white hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101259

Accession Number: 2007.15.39

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with black enamel and gold letters "IN MEMORY OF" on border, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a gilt metal chased border, pin and hook are missing on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), chasing, hair, human hair, enameling, enamel (fused coating), braiding

GUSN: 101260

Accession Number: 2007.15.40

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a chased bezel, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), jet (coal), hair, human hair

GUSN: 101261

Accession Number: 2007.15.41

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. A hollow ball is suspended from the gold wire attachments, from which hangs a hollow acorn-shaped drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101262

Accession Number: 1922.528AB

Ornament

Dark red silk thread wrapped button with two acorn shaped pendants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101263

Accession Number: 2007.15.125

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with engraved scroll border.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101264

Accession Number: 1930.1032

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three braids of elaborate tableworked human hair set in a hinged gold clasp. The clasp is constructed from three hollow rectangles of gold decorated on the exterior and connected with tube hinges. The outermost pair of rectangles show a diamond interlaced with an "X"-sha...

Date: 1864

Maker: Wigglesworth, Anna (Inscriber)

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101265

Accession Number: 1920.546

Bracelet

Four rows of brown table-worked hair braided together, gold oval clasp with geometric engraving.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101266

Accession Number: 1940.475

Bracelet

Three rows of brown table-worked hair twisted together, gold bow mount with attached gold heart pendant set with woven blonde and brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101267

Accession Number: 1940.499

Bracelet

Nine rows of dark brown table-worked hair braided together, gold engraved bowknot clasp, hidden push button closure.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101268

Accession Number: 1919.592

Bracelet

Nine rows of table-worked brown hair braided together, gold clasp in the shape of a knot with floral engraving.

Date: 1850-1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101269

Accession Number: 1919.593

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet with a hollow, gold, stamped tongue and groove v-shaped clasp with floral engraving that is set with a blue glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101270

Accession Number: 1928.897

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated oval clasp set with blonde hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a twisted rope border, safety chain has a heart shaped charm set with blonde hair.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101271

Accession Number: 1934.1803

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with raised vertical lines.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101272

Accession Number: 1933.1175

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp (half is missing).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101273

Accession Number: 1926.78

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three rows of table-worked brunette human hair braided together. The bracelet closes with a gold hollow-stamped clasp constructed in three parts so that one end is are attached with a tube hinge to the center, matching the tongue and groove clasp on the opposite side. Th...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101274

Accession Number: 1920.544

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with floral engraving, center features compartment for hair.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101275

Accession Number: 1946.697

Bracelet

Brown flat table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with scroll edge and foliate engraving, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain is attached to clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101276

Accession Number: 2007.15.9

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet in four rows with gold mounts, gold rectangular clasp with center oval compartment containing a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain is attached to clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101277

Accession Number: 1933.35

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp with scalloped edge and foliate engraving, center set with a tin type portrait of an unidentified man, safety chain attached to clasp.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 101278

Accession Number: 1941.1427

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold hollow stamped clasp with floral engraving, center set with a yellow glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101279

Accession Number: 1928.894

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold oval clasp set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain attached.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101280

Accession Number: 1927.216

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp with scrolled and engraved edge, center set with interwoven blonde and brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101281

Accession Number: 1934.1804

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp set with brown and blonde hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101282

Accession Number: 1933.2121

Bracelets

Two bracelets attached together by a safety chain. Brown table-worked hair bracelet with gold rectangular clasp engraved with floral engraving. Gold flexible chain bracelet, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by foliate engraving and blue enamel border.

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101283

Accession Number: 1933.1180

Bracelet

Brown hair bracelet with four table-worked rows, gold cartouche shaped clasp with Rococo engraving.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101284

Accession Number: 1922.569

Necklace

Metal link chain necklace with heart shaped pendant set with colorless pastes.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101535

Accession Number: 1966.2317

Cross Necklace

Gold plaited metal chain necklace with gold plated cannetille cross pendant

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101536

Accession Number: 1966.2318

Brooch

Knot shaped white metal brooch set with white glass stones that have yellowed due to adhesives, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1950-60

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), adhesive by composition or origin, metal

GUSN: 101537

Accession Number: 1966.2319

Stickpin

Stickpin with French jet five point star head.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101538

Accession Number: 1966.2320

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of gold hinged bangle bracelets with black enamel, hidden push button clasp with attached safety chain.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101539

Accession Number: 1966.2321.1-2

Necklace

This necklace consists of two twisted ropes of silver and gold glass beads, hook and eye clasp.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101540

Accession Number: 1966.2322.1

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various silver and enamel charms including a squirrel, lady bug, Viking ship, shamrock, polar bear, Norwegian flag, 1935 Soviet coin, and a rising sun.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101541

Accession Number: 1966.2323

Charm Bracelet

Charm bracelet with various gold, silver and enamel charms including a bear, crossed skis, Finnish flag, union jack, cat, pig, and various crests.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101542

Accession Number: 1966.2324

Mechanical Pencil

Gold mechanical pencil with black enamel body and black cloth rope cord attached.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101543

Accession Number: 1966.2325

Ring

Silver ring with attached cast mouse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101544

Accession Number: 1966.2326

Ring

Thin silver ring.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101545

Accession Number: 1966.2327

Necklace

Graduated string of jadeite circular beads with flat faceted glass beads interspersed, spring hook fastener. Stored in stamped leather box, which is probably not original.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101546

Accession Number: 1969.3030

Set of Jewelry

Jewelry set consisting of a pair of bracelets, earrings and brooch all featuring miniatures paintings on ivory set in gold and surrounded by a row of diamonds. One bracelet clasp miniature depicts Joseph Barrell and his wife Sarah and daughter Hannah standing under the word "Enjoyment," the other d...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Twycross, Stephen, ca. 1754-ca. 1822 (Goldsmith)

Material: diamond (mineral), freshwater pearl, gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101547

Accession Number: 1953.42A-E

Necklace with Box

Gold box chain necklace broken into four pieces. In a red velvet Shreve, Crump & Low jewelry box with blue satin lining.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101548

Accession Number: 2007.15.136AB

Locket in Original Case

Gold round locket with machine and floral engraving on front and reverse. Interior contains two photographs of profile portraits. Black painted wood fitted case with purple velvet lining.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101549

Accession Number: 1967.86ab

Brooch in Original Case

Florentine mosaic floral brooch in marble and malachite on a black stone background, gold mount with applied floral sprays and twisted rope border. All in a fitted black leather case.

Date: 1853-1868

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: malachite (mineral), onyx (mineral), semiprecious stone, gold (metal), mosaic (process)

GUSN: 101550

Accession Number: 2007.15.26