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Ring

Gold ring with floral engraving on shoulders, center features three concentric white and black enameled circles each with a diamond set in silver. Based on the inscription and provenance, this may be the engagement ring for the donor's aunt, Elizabeth Olivia Lane. She married Grenville Stevens in 18...

Date: c. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101458

Accession Number: 1922.465

Ring

Gold reeded band ring set with a gold scallop shell. A small, old mine or rose cut diamond is prong set in the center of the shell.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, paste (glass)

GUSN: 101459

Accession Number: 1930.175

Ring

Gold ring with moveable interlocking hands holding a heart. Each piece (hands, heart) is mounted on a separate gold band. The three bands are soldered together at the center base of the hoops.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101460

Accession Number: 1921.341

Silver Ring for Fob

This silver ring was made with an overlapping catch to add fobs to a watch chain. It is decorated with an engraved floral design.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101461

Accession Number: 1934.1817

Ring

Gold ring with shaped shoulders, center set with garnets and seed pearls in a rosette design.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101462

Accession Number: 1995.427

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders set with two natural shaped pearls flanked by a green rose cut glass "stone" and a cabochon cut stone. Green glass "stones" set in faux prong setting of dark gold. Pearls and gold band are brighter gold, bezel-set in a later style. See Curator's Notepad for details...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101463

Accession Number: 1995.426

Ring

Gold ring with five sections each featuring an abstract flower design in black enamel.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101464

Accession Number: 1940.6

Ring

Small plain rose gold ring.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101465

Accession Number: 2007.15.156

Ring

Brass ring with chased floral design along band.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101466

Accession Number: 2007.15.165

Ring

Plain gold band ring

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101467

Accession Number: 2007.15.166

Ring

Gold ring with engraved shoulders in a heart design, center set with an oval moss agate stone.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101468

Accession Number: 2007.15.167

Ring

Metal ring set with large European cut glass stone.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101469

Accession Number: 2007.15.157

Ring

Small gold band ring chased with the words "Remember the Giver" on the outside.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101470

Accession Number: 2007.15.155

Ring

Ring consisting of a rose gold wire and white gold wire twisted together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101471

Accession Number: 2007.15.168

Ring

Silver and gold ring with shaped shoulders with abstract floral decoration, center set with small stone, possibly a diamond. This ring (inscribed EH to MB 1786) marked the marriage of Eleazer Homer to Mary Bartlett on November 12, 1786, the donor's maternal great-grandparents.

Date: ca. 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), gold alloy, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101472

Accession Number: 1922.466

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated rectangular clasp set with purple glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101473

Accession Number: 1920.89

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of brunette, table-worked human hair closed with a gold octagonal clasp set with a purple-colored paste stone.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101474

Accession Number: 1928.896

Bracelet

Gold bracelet with six oval medallions set with tintypes of Louis Agassiz, Alexander Dallas Bache, Benjamin Peirce, John Quincy Adams, Carl Freidrich Gauss, and John Adams. The reverse of each medallion is set with a lock of hair from each subject, except that of John Adams which came from the head ...

Date: 1845-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), tintypes (prints), human hair, glass (material)

GUSN: 101475

Accession Number: 1919.243

Pair of Bracelet Clasps

Two gold rectangular bracelet clasps, one set with brown hair under beveled glass and one is empty, each engraved on reverse.

Date: 1842

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101476

Accession Number: 1936.281ab

Ring

14 karat gold ring set with a large circular Ethiopian opal.

Date: c. 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101477

Accession Number: 1993.874

Brooch

This open-work fourteen-karat white gold brooch of Edwardian scrolling foliate design is set with round-cut diamonds and three diamond drops. The closure is a hinged pin and hook with a thumb tab saftety catch on the reverse.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101478

Accession Number: 1993.883

Brooch

Brooch of a foliate swag of collet-set diamonds set in platinum surmounting a triangle opal drop, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101479

Accession Number: 1993.884

Micromosaic Brooch

Rectangular micromosaic brooch depicting St. Peter's Basilica, "The Witness" obelisk, Moderno's fountains and groups of figures, all set in black glass with gold mount, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Kitching & Abud (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), micromosaics, glass (material), tesserae (mosaic components)

GUSN: 101480

Accession Number: 1933.279

Tiger Claw Necklace

This necklace is made from seven tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. Each claw is connected to the othe...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 101481

Accession Number: 1928.147

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell comb set, top features a carved pierced trellis and foliate scroll design surrounded by a border of gold with flowers and foliate scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101482

Accession Number: 1969.505

Necklace and Earrings

This jewelry set consists of a jet necklace and earrings. The necklace is of polished jet plaques connected with gold 'o' rings. Each plaque is set with two groups of three seed pearls, one group at each end of the plaque. The groups are connected down the center of the link with a thin gold line. A...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101483

Accession Number: 1930.224-225

Bracelet

White gold bracelet consisting of nine octagonal filigree plaques each set with a round cut diamond in a square setting with mille grain decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101484

Accession Number: 1993.903

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch set with enamel, center has oval compartment with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass and surrounded by chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101185

Accession Number: 1936.283

Brooch

This gilt metal and black enamel rectangular brooch features an urn and willow tree at its center. The urn is set with brown hair in a basket-weave pattern under beveled glass. The edges of the brooch and the urn reserve are framed in a gold border chased with floral scrolls. The urn top and base ar...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101186

Accession Number: 1920.39

Brooch

Gold and enamel rectangular brooch with rounded corners, center set with blonde hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.This brooch, most likely made for Lucy Ann (Lane) Norcross, marks the deaths of Otis Norcross Jr (1837-1841) and George L. Norcross (1840-1841). The donor was the ...

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101187

Accession Number: 1927.303

Brooch

Gold and enamel rectangular brooch, center set with a braid of brown and gray hair and surrounded by a foliate chased border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101188

Accession Number: 1969.3599

Brooch

Gilt metal and jet brooch with scroll border, center set with oval cameo of broken column and flower surrounded by a row of seed pearls, reverse is set with a braid of brown hair under glass, hinged pin and hook.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearl (animal material), gold alloy, enamel (fused coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 101189

Accession Number: 1933.37

Locket

Black vulcanite oval locket, inner compartment contains a lock of brown hair under glass, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101190

Accession Number: 1933.1708

Locket in Original Case

Onyx and gold oval locket, front features a gold fleur de lis set with four seed pearls, inside compartments hold a ambrotype of Governor Samuel Wells (1801-1868) of Maine (same picture as 1933.1969 and 1929.514) and a lock of white hair under glass, gold pendant loop at top. Fitted leather case wit...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101191

Accession Number: 1929.515ab

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted edge, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101192

Accession Number: 1928.889

Brooch

Stamped gilt metal brooch with scroll design, center set with woven brown hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a row of pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101193

Accession Number: 1931.989

Brooch

Gold and brown table-worked hair brooch in the form of two acorns. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101194

Accession Number: 1930.162

Brooch

Gold heart shaped brooch, center set with brown hair, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101195

Accession Number: 1933.1178

Pendant

Gold circular pendant with chased floral border, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, pendant loop is missing.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101196

Accession Number: 1936.287

Brooch

Hollow gilt metal scroll border brooch, center set with a swirl of blonde hair under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101197

Accession Number: 1933.34

Locket

Gold oval locket, front engraved with an asymmetrical cartouche surrounded by acanthus leaves, inside compartments contain a tin type of a bust of Andrews Norton and a lock of gray hair, large gold pendant loop at top.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, glass (material), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 101198

Accession Number: 1990.8

Memorial Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with rounded corners, center set with intertwined gray and brown hair under glass and surrounded by a row of seed pearls, engraved on reverse, hinged pin and hook is a later addition.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101199

Accession Number: 1922.1019

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with lock of light brown hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook and safety chain and pin on reverse.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101200

Accession Number: 1940.502

Brooch

Gold over brass oval revolving style brooch, center set with palette worked curls over milk glass.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101201

Accession Number: 1960.99

Brooch

Gold oval brooch, center set with brown woven hair under faceted glass and surrounded by pearls, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101202

Accession Number: 1927.878

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with applied scalloped border, center set with brown hair in basket weave patter under beveled glass and surrounded by an enamel border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101203

Accession Number: 1939.255

Brooch

This small gold diamond-shaped brooch is set with woven brown and gray hair under glass. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and C-hook on the reverse

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101204

Accession Number: 1931.58

Brooch

Gold and jet rectangular brooch, center set with a braid of blonde hair under beveled glass and surrounded by foliate chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101205

Accession Number: 1927.214

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch, center set with gold script "G" over tightly woven brown hair under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101206

Accession Number: 1927.884

Brooch

Gold oval brooch, center set with swirl of blonde hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook and safety chain with pin on reverse.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101207

Accession Number: 1934.1828