Historic New England

Earring

Single French jet earring with petals at top and three chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102868

Accession Number: 2007.15.90

Brooch

French jet brooch with a surmount of seven faceted circles supporting five chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102869

Accession Number: 2007.15.43

Belt Buckle

Sterling silver belt buckle in the shape of three flowers arranged in a V.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102870

Accession Number: 1986.1557

Buckle

Metal buckle stamped with asymmetrical Rococo style scrollwork.

Date: Late 18th or Early 20th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102871

Accession Number: 1986.1559

Buckle

Metal horseshoe shaped buckle.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102872

Accession Number: 1986.1558

Brooch

Metal brooch in the shape of a flower painted purple and set in center with a small colorless glass stone.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102873

Accession Number: 1986.1549

New England Telephone Pin

Flat plastic tag in the shape of a bell with a metal pin attached at top.

Date: 1905-

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102874

Accession Number: 1986.1578

Stud

Small gold stud with engraved flower in center.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102875

Accession Number: 1986.1614

Stud

Small round metal stud with an impressed scroll and flower design.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102876

Accession Number: 1986.1613

Screw

Small brass screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102877

Accession Number: 1986.1600

Set of Buttons

Set of five round gold colored metal buttons.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102878

Accession Number: 1986.1612.1-5

Set of Six Buttons

Set of six mother of pearl buttons with pierced and carved floral decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102879

Accession Number: 1986.1611.1-6

Studs

Nineteen metal shirt studs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102880

Accession Number: 1986.1615.1-19

Pair of Buttons

Pair of painted gold buttons with scroll and trefoil decoration.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102881

Accession Number: 1986.1610.1-2

Buttons

Seven small round black glass buttons all attached to string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102882

Accession Number: 1986.1609.1-7

Button

Round faceted colorless glass stone button in a brass mount.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102883

Accession Number: 1986.1573

Dog Collar

Leather dog collar with a lead bullet attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102884

Accession Number: 1986.1566

Memorial Brooch

This small oval ivory brooch is decorated with the monogram "HC" delineated in cut human hair. The ivory is set in a gold bezel and placed under glass.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102885

Accession Number: 1941.1049

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold colored metal circle with a blue, red, orange and green metal washer pinned together as a swirled stack. The earrings attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102886

Accession Number: 1984.2359AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of slightly concave black plastic disks set with a faux pearl in the center. They attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: faux finish, pearl (animal material), plastic by production method

GUSN: 102887

Accession Number: 1984.2360AB

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a peacock feather with green and blue enamel.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Krementz & Company (Maker)

GUSN: 102888

Accession Number: 2006.44.355

Hatpin

Hatpin with crystal head in the shape of a crescent moon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102889

Accession Number: 2006.44.356

Hatpin

Hatpin with a half sphere shaped ivory head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102890

Accession Number: 2006.44.357

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a copper metal head set with a purple faceted stone.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102891

Accession Number: 2006.44.358

Hatpin

Hatpin with lozenge shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102892

Accession Number: 2006.44.359

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with an eagle with splayed wings perched atop a rectangle engraved with "S.P.Q.R." .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102893

Accession Number: 2006.44.360

Hatpin

Hatpin with a carved piece ivory ball.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102894

Accession Number: 2006.44.361

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a yellow glass teardrop head.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102895

Accession Number: 2006.44.362

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a gold colored metal elongated teardrop head with a swirl design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102896

Accession Number: 2006.44.363

Shoe Buckle

Round silver shoe buckle with raised faceted beaded decoration and cloth backing.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102897

Accession Number: 2006.44.364

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle engraved with "MG" and attached to a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102898

Accession Number: 2006.44.365

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

Barrette

Imitation tortoiseshell celluloid barrette in a rectangle shape with a pierced Greek key design, metal clasp on reverse.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103106

Accession Number: 1937.956

Barrette

Celluloid barrette in the shape of an arrow with pierced scroll decoration on the point and tail.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103107

Accession Number: 1937.957

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin of one continuous loop, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103108

Accession Number: 1937.959

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin with square angled top, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103109

Accession Number: 1937.960

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin with a square angled top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103110

Accession Number: 1937.961

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin imitating tortoiseshell with a square top and two teeth.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103111

Accession Number: 1937.962

Hair Comb

Celluloid hinged hair comb with a crescent top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103112

Accession Number: 1937.958

Hairpin

Celluloid hairpin imitating tortoiseshell with square top with rounded corners, two teeth.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103113

Accession Number: 1937.963

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hair pin with a pierced scroll design top, two shaped teeth.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103114

Accession Number: 1938.18

Hair Comb

Black vulcanite or hard rubber back comb with a crescent shaped top with molded bumps, twelve teeth.

Date: 1851

Maker: I.R. Comb Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 103115

Accession Number: 1938.940

Hairpin

Tortoiseshell hairpin with a round top and two shaped teeth.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103116

Accession Number: 1938.1161

Package of Hairpins

Package of laminated steel hairpins wrapped in pink paper printed with the official seal of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the company trademark for Kirby, Beard & Co.. One pin secures paper.

Date: 1851

Maker: Kirby, Beard & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103117

Accession Number: 1939.651

Package of Hairpins

Steel hairpins in original yellow paper packaging, manufacturing label on front.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: D.F. Tayler & Cos. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103118

Accession Number: 1939.652

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