Historic New England

Ring

Gold band inset with table-worked brown hair, center plaque engraved "HRC."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101126

Accession Number: 1931.1624

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings with engraved geometric design.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101127

Accession Number: 1936.282

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold rectangular plaque engraved "F to I"

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101128

Accession Number: 1932.2781

Ring

Thin gold band with channel for mounting hair (hair is missing), rectangular center plaque.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101129

Accession Number: 1917.104

Ring

This black horsehair ring is embellished with a repeating woven white geometric motif.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101130

Accession Number: 1934.1818

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101131

Accession Number: 1936.695

Ring

Gold band inset with brown hair, center plaque engraved "MG."

Date: 1850-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101132

Accession Number: 1940.501

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold cartouche engraved "Sarah."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101133

Accession Number: 1928.890

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101134

Accession Number: 1922.463

Ring

Tapered gold band with bright cut engraving, band cut out in front and inset with table-worked brown hair under a row of twisted gold wires.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101135

Accession Number: 1928.892

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with rectangular gold plaque engraved "MCR."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101136

Accession Number: 1924.227

Ring

Brown table-worked hair band with gold buckle findings engraved "EH."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101137

Accession Number: 1917.102

Ring

Brown table-worked hair ring with gold buckle findings.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101138

Accession Number: 1940.496

This marquise-shaped ring is set with an ivory oval painted with the letter "H" surrounded by gold foliate swags and bows, all set over woven blonde hair. The shank, shoulders and mount are all plain gold.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101139

Accession Number: 1916.225

Cross Pendant

Brown hairwork cross pendant with gold trefoil shaped terminals on each arm engraved with a foliate design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), hair, human hair, repoussé

GUSN: 101140

Accession Number: 1928.885

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant in two colors of hair woven around a hard core, gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101141

Accession Number: 1928.884

Brooch

Brown hairwork brooch with three loops of two rows of woven hair, gold engraved center button.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, human hair, braid, gold (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 101142

Accession Number: 1933.36

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant of brown hair with gold terminals at each arm and gold plaques at cross section.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101143

Accession Number: 1934.1840

Pair of Earrings

Pair of brown hoop hairwork earrings with gold hinged ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101144

Accession Number: 1921.66AB

Hairwork

Piece of hairwork woven into a circle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101145

Accession Number: 1932.468

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. Suspended from a single gold s-hook earwire are a pair of hollow acorn-shaped drops, each capped at the base with a gold disc and pin. The uppermost drop is half the size of the lower drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101146

Accession Number: 1922.1058AB

Cross Pendant

Blonde hairwork cross pendant with gold mounts.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101147

Accession Number: 1960.102

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant with light colored hair woven around a hard core and gold terminals on each arm.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101148

Accession Number: 1917.106

Brooch

Gold circular brooch set with brown table-worked hair with pinwheel motif, hinged pin and hook and pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101149

Accession Number: 1928.888

Cross Pendant

Small brown hairwork cross pendant with metal terminals.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101150

Accession Number: 1943.194

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square silver cuff buttons, open filigree work with center quatrefoil, silver post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), filigree

GUSN: 100901

Accession Number: 1934.2230ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of melted glass cuff buttons, set in green brass settings, metal post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100902

Accession Number: 1924.774ab

Set of Studs

Set of three square blue enamel shirt studs, each feature quatrefoil design, two have removable guards.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100903

Accession Number: 1946.684a-c

Lapel Button

Circular brass blue enamel lapel button, features an anchor with the letters "US" and "NL," brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1902-1932

Maker: Bastian Bros. Co. (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100904

Accession Number: 1932.964

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of oval silver cuff links, each feature a white enamel background with waving Brown University pennants, silver curved post and ball on reverse.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), enameling, cloisonné

GUSN: 100905

Accession Number: 1938.39ab

Set of Studs and Cuff Button

Three studs and one cuff button: A, circular wooden cuff button with inlaid cross design; B, circular mother of pearl stud; C, circular ivory stud; D, circular metal stud.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100906

Accession Number: 1934.1827A-D

Button

Small blue glass round button with metal loop for attachment

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100907

Accession Number: 1930.1370

Shirtwaist Set

Painted porcelain shirtwaist set consisting of a brooch, eight studs, and one cuff button, each features a painted blue, green or purple flower on a painted gold background.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 100908

Accession Number: 1945.36a-j

Cuff Button

Rectangular brass cuff button with enameled Asian figure holding an umbrella on blue background, brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), champlevé, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 100909

Accession Number: 1938.1400

Set of Studs

Seventeen studs of various designs and materials all set on a white silk ribbon. Three white circular studs with gold screw posts; one gold knot stud; pair of flat circular jet studs with gold screw posts; three gold and black enamel star studs with gold screw posts; one circular brushed gold stud ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100910

Accession Number: 1934.1835

Set of Buttons

Set of three black cloth buttons with beaded star design, all sewn to white paper card.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100911

Accession Number: 1936.890

Set of Buttons

Three oval enamel buttons, each feature a pink flower on a green background and a gold border, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100912

Accession Number: 1947.182

Set of Buttons

Set of five circular brass and enamel buttons, each feature a stylized blue enamel flower, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100913

Accession Number: 1969.2410.1-5

Set of Buttons

Set of seven brass buttons, four large and three small, each feature a peacock with faceted cut steel beads in the feathers, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100914

Accession Number: 1935.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven circular brass buttons, each feature a cut steel six-point star within a circle, border has engraved and pierced geometric design, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100915

Accession Number: 1929.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven steel buttons with blue paint, each feature a raised flower with a faceted cut steel bead center, steel loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100916

Accession Number: 1929.1094a-g

Pair of Buttons

Pair of circular painted metal buttons, each feature three silver flowers with metal centers over brown background, painted gold on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100917

Accession Number: 1929.1095ab

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle consisting of two circular pieces, each feature a painted butterfly on mother of pearl background set under glass, raised scrollwork and beaded border, eye and hook clasp and bars for belt attachment on reverse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100918

Accession Number: 1946.844ab

Ornament

Square openwork brilliant cut paste and faceted cut steel ornament, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100919

Accession Number: 1943.369

Pair of Buckles

Pair of oval cut steel buckles, faceted cut steel beads in concentric circles, steel bar on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cut steel

GUSN: 100920

Accession Number: 1969.3026.1-2

Assemblage of Buttons and Studs in Leather Box

Brown leather box with brass clasp, contains four circular mother of pearl shirt studs with metal bar fastener, four circular white plastic buttons with textured surfaces and metal loop on reverse for attachment, one round metal button stud with post and circular guard on reverse, and various metal ...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100921

Accession Number: 1969.3333

Tinderbox with Flint and Starter

Sterling silver rectangular tinderbox with attached striker containing a piece of flint, engraved with the initials "HC"; stored within cotton bag with a piece of orange rope.

Date: 1896-1909

Maker: Bixby Silver Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100922

Accession Number: 1969.3592

Set of Bridle Ornaments

Set of four metal circular bridle ornaments, each feature applied intertwined initials "HG" and an applied beaded border, large metal loop on reverse for attachment to harness.

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: J. W. Colgan & Co.

GUSN: 100923

Accession Number: 1947.197a-d