Historic New England

Ring

This cast ring shows foliate silver-colored shoulders set with old mine cut stones. The center of the ring is set with an old mine cut oval pink stone in a gold bezel surrounded by twelve round stones set in silver.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101408

Accession Number: 1949.51

Child's Ring

Child's vulcanite ring with an inlaid silver plaque surrounding a the name "ELLA" in vulcanite.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 101409

Accession Number: 1938.1111

Ring

This ring is embellished with a pair of doves set with diamond chips in white gold. The doves are arranged beak-to-beak, with sprigs of green and red-enameled foliage surrounding them. The foliage and shank of the ring are yellow gold. The ring was modified at a later date to fit a smaller finger wi...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), white gold, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101410

Accession Number: 1993.879

Ring in Original Case

Vermeil ring with chased floral band, center set with a pearl surrounded by a circle of ten smaller pearls. All in blue velvet case.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101411

Accession Number: 1990.9

Ring

Rolled gold ring with a W set with diamonds surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a row of alternating diamonds and square rubies and pink sapphires.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101412

Accession Number: 1990.1382

Ring

Rose gold ring with chased grape and leaf design and rectangular center plaque.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101413

Accession Number: 1934.1812

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with an oval onyx intaglio of a classical soldier in profile (possibly Achilles).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101414

Accession Number: 1969.534

Memorial Ring

This gold ring is embellished with repeating rococo scrolls set with black enamel and an inscription in raised gold letters.

Date: 1782

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101415

Accession Number: 1914.99

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with an oval lapis lazuli intaglio inscribed "Ave" in gothic script.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101416

Accession Number: 1990.1391

Ring

Gold ring terminating in serpent heads at either end, with gap in between. The ring is cast in high-karat gold.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101417

Accession Number: 1990.1386

Locket

Silver oval locket, front has an applied gold cipher of an entwined endless knot and the letter C, inside compartment contains a lock of blonde hair under glass and a newspaper clipping, loop attachment at top.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101418

Accession Number: 1969.3045

Signet Ring

Gold signet ring set with large rectangular quartz intaglio of an unidentified family crest

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101419

Accession Number: 1993.880

Mourning Ring

Mourning ring consisting of two gold bands with black enamel decoration and inscriptions, center features two coffin-shaped bezels set with cut crystals over paper skeletons.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), enamel (fused coating), crystal (lead glass), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 101420

Accession Number: 1935.646

Ring

Silver ring with triangles on shoulders, set with a blue cabochon cut labradorite with cats eye.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101421

Accession Number: 1933.67

Child's Ring

Small 18 karat gold ring with Greek key design in black enamel.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101422

Accession Number: 1974.195b

Ring

Very thin gold band

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101423

Accession Number: 1917.108

Ring

Small plain 18 karat gold band.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101424

Accession Number: 1974.195a

Ring

Vulcanite ring inlaid with a rectangular silver plaque.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 101425

Accession Number: 1938.1112

Ring

Child's carnelian ring with faceted band.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101426

Accession Number: 1936.164c

Ring

Carnelian ring with raised rectangular plaque.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101427

Accession Number: 1940.505

Ring

This rose gold ring shows both stamped and chased repeating foliate decorations on the exterior band. It carries a maker's mark on the interior of the band.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Arnold & Steere

GUSN: 101428

Accession Number: 1930.1390

Ring

This plain ring is made from an unidentified yellow metal. It is unmarked and unadorned.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101429

Accession Number: 1930.1392

Ring

Gold hollow stamped ring with engraved shoulders set with oval yellow glass "stone".

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101430

Accession Number: 1941.145

Ring

Ivory ring with a carved pair of clasping hands in relief between two blue incised five-pointed stars.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101431

Accession Number: 1927.911

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders and foliate engraving, center set with rectangular red glass stone surrounded by fourteen seed pearls.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101432

Accession Number: 1950.7

Ring

Gold ring with engraved floral design on band and open shoulders, center features abstract bow design set with jet and seed pearls.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101433

Accession Number: 1939.256

Ring

Child's opaque white glass ring with applied oval plaque.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101434

Accession Number: 1936.164d

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold and black enamel clasp with canted corners, flowers along border and foliate scrolls and furled banner engraved at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101285

Accession Number: 1938.1172

Bracelet

Two rows of brown table-worked hair attached with gold diamond findings engraved with scrolls, safety chain on clasp has hair acorn drop.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101286

Accession Number: 1927.1110

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet with four rows braided together, gold clasp of three ovals with ribbon and foliate engraved design, safety chain attached.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101287

Accession Number: 1943.308

Bracelet

Blonde table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp set with a blonde braid of hair under glass, heart shaped drop set with blonde hair under glass attached to bottom of clasp.

Date: 1842

Maker: Possibly Higginson, Mary, 1839-1904 (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101288

Accession Number: 1930.1026

Bracelet

Dark brown table-worked hair bracelet with gold plated rectangular clasp with scalloped border engraved with scrolls and set with a braid of hair under glass.

Date: 1856

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101289

Accession Number: 1940.955

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet with square gold clasp set with brown woven hair under beveled clasp.

Date: 1854

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101290

Accession Number: 1930.1033

Bracelet

Brown hairwork baby armlet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101291

Accession Number: 1932.467

Bracelet

Brown table-worked elastic weave hair bracelet, gold plated clasp with scalloped edge and a foliate engraved border, center set with a shell cameo depicting the profile of a woman in Classical dress.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101292

Accession Number: 1927.2101

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with an engraved floral border, center set with red glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101293

Accession Number: 1963.369

Bracelet

Brown hair bracelet with three table-worked rows, gold plated clasp with raised geometric design.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101294

Accession Number: 1928.895

Bracelet

Bracelet made of three rows of stretchable woven brown hair twisted together with three link hinged gold mount engraved with scroll pattern.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101295

Accession Number: 1944.732

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of two woven rows of brown hair twisted together with round gold mount engraved with initials.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101296

Accession Number: 1924.222

Necklace

This necklace is composed of individual oval "beads" of brown table-worked hair strung on another hair cord. It has two octagonal gold mounts, each decorated with chased floral designs. The mount at the center front has a small ring for a pendant (now missing). the mount at the center back is in th...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101297

Accession Number: 1927.2103

Necklace

This necklace is composed of three tubes of brown woven hair connected at the center front with an engraved, faceted gold engraved mount. The necklace closes at the center back with a hinged, three-part engraved gold clasp.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101298

Accession Number: 1924.223

Mourning Ring

Rectangular gold mounting set with a plait of brown hair under glass surrounded by a chased gold border and a black enamel border, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101299

Accession Number: 1936.280

Ring

Rectangular gold mounting with molded floral open shoulders, center set with braided hair under beveled glass surrounded by a chased border and a black enamel border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101300

Accession Number: 2007.15.163

Ring

Gold mounting with open shoulders with leaf and scroll design (possibly Prince of Wales feathers), center cartouche set with braided brown hair under glass surrounded by a chased border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101301

Accession Number: 2007.15.162

Mourning Ring

Gold marquise-shaped mounting with memorial depicting an urn under a willow tree in hair over an ivory background, reverse engraved.

Date: 1784

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101302

Accession Number: 1965.86

Mourning Ring

Gold mounting with decorated shoulders, center set with a plait of dark brown hair under glass surrounded by chased gold border and a black enamel border, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101303

Accession Number: 1928.893

Mourning Ring

Circular gold mounting and adjustable band, center set with woven brown hair under crystal, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101304

Accession Number: 1927.912

Earrings and Ring

Set of hairwork jewelry consisting of a pair of earrings and a ring. Earrings each feature two brown woven hair drops in the shape of acorns attached to an s-shaped ear wire. Ring features a brown woven hair band with a buckle motif mount.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101305

Accession Number: 1919.619a-c

Necklace

Chain necklace with oval locket featuring an applied fleur de lis set with a pearl on one side and a monogram "ENR" in Gothic script on the reverse, two compartments on the inside for photographs or hair.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101306

Accession Number: 1941.1055

Earrings

Pair of gold oval earrings, centers set with blonde braided hair under beveled glass, gold twisted wire border applied around hair, s shaped ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101307

Accession Number: 1981.34.1-2

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