This partial necklace is composed of round plastic faux pearl Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.
Date: ca. 1960
Maker: Possibly Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer) Possibly Richelieu (Manufacturer)
Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset
GUSN: 102301
Accession Number: 1993.61
Gold pocket watch in hunter style case with open face. Gold watch chain consisting of rectangular links with blue enamel decoration, gun-shaped gold fob combination mechanical pencil attached with blue and red floral enamel decoration on handle
Date: 1832-1840
Maker: Mansir, Robert (Maker)
GUSN: 102302
Accession Number: 1926.576
Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.
Date: 1850-1890
Maker: unknown
GUSN: 102303
Accession Number: 1946.682
Date: 1850-1865
Material: seashell, silver gilding
GUSN: 102304
Accession Number: 1930.163
This silver cap attached to a miniature bottle, now missing. The bottle was suspended from a silver chain attached to the top of the cap. Function of the bottle remains unknown but might have been for scent, smelling salts, or medicines. It could have been worn as a pendant or suspended from a chate...
Date: 1845-1865
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 102305
Accession Number: 1930.180
Brass watch key set with a compass.
Date: 1850-1880
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 102306
Accession Number: 1922.626
Amethyst watch fob in the form of a cube.
Date: 1800-1899
GUSN: 102307
Accession Number: 1933.1143
Silver circular pendant with a perpetual calendar, cast foliage at top.
Date: 1900-1901
GUSN: 102308
Accession Number: 1969.3613
Gilt metal watch fob in the form of a fish.
Date: 1850-1900
GUSN: 102309
Accession Number: 1933.1144
Metal whistle charm in the shape of a champagne bottle.
Date: 1900-1920
GUSN: 102310
Accession Number: 1969.1836
Gold pendant in the form of an anchor, possibly a watch fob.
Date: 1870-1890
GUSN: 102311
Accession Number: 1931.1799
Seven lead charms in the shape of a donkey, dachshund dog, elephant, man, lion, dog, and pig. All strung on a pink ribbon.
GUSN: 102312
Accession Number: 2007.15.75a-g
Small charm of a face with eyes that extend and retract.
GUSN: 102313
Accession Number: 1948.74d
Small pewter skeleton jointed at hips and arms.
Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)
GUSN: 102314
Accession Number: 1948.74c
Gutta percha watch fob set on one side with an eye painted on ivory under glass and a pansy on the other, two chains attached (loop attachment missing).
Material: gutta-percha
GUSN: 102315
Accession Number: 1933.1811
Bogwood pendant in the shape of a skewed heart, one side depicts two hearts under crossed arrows and the reverse depicts two love birds flying over a temple.
GUSN: 102316
Accession Number: 1936.152
Oval pendant reliquary of Saint Anthony of Padua, reverse has wax seal with impressed coat of arms.
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 102317
Accession Number: 1925.880
Silver oval reliquary pendant with case enclosing relics of saints, reverse features a praying Madonna in relief.
Date: 1900-1925
GUSN: 102318
Accession Number: 1969.1893
Gold belt buckle in the form of a snake twisted into a knot, set with two colorless stones, a green stone, and a red stone. All set on a navy blue ribbon.
Date: 1892-1943
Maker: Riker Bros. (Manufacturer)
Material: gold (metal), silk (textile)
GUSN: 102319
Accession Number: 2007.15.44
Small watch fob made of a brown nut and set with a compass.
GUSN: 102320
Accession Number: 1969.3598
Open silver circle pendant with a curled letter "C" in center.
Maker: Keller, Gustave
GUSN: 102321
Accession Number: 1969.1301
Large link brass watch chain.
GUSN: 101871
Accession Number: 1986.1290
Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.
Date: 1798
GUSN: 101872
Accession Number: 1971.339
Centering a foliate design set with marcasites on a blue basse taille enamel ground, engraved tripartite shoulders, silver mount, size 6 1/4.
Date: c. 1910-1920
Material: glass (material), silver (metal)
GUSN: 101873
Accession Number: 1971.333
This circular brooch is set with pale-colored human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of seed pearls set in a gold mount.
Date: 1797
Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)
GUSN: 101874
Accession Number: 1971.338
This circular gold brooch is set with pale-colored human hair in a basket-weave pattern. The hair is set under glass and bound with a plain gold mount.
Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair
GUSN: 101875
Accession Number: 1971.334
Gold ring with marquise shaped compartment set with woven blonde and brown hair and surrounded by a black enamel border with inscription.
Date: 1789
GUSN: 101876
Accession Number: 1971.332
Gold ring set with circular miniature painting on ivory of a woman in classical dress leaning on an urn.
Date: 1775
Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 101877
Accession Number: 1971.340
White seed necklace on single strand.
Date: 1870-1925
GUSN: 101878
Accession Number: 2006.44.246
This necklace is comprised of ten strands of bees wax beads closed with a rope tie.
Date: 1950-1983
Material: wax
GUSN: 101879
Accession Number: 1984.1543
This silver hinged cuff bracelet features repeating chased square decorative elements with a central X and circle design and a beaded border. The edges and center of each X are embellished with small bezel-set cabochon turquoises.
Date: 1960-1983
Material: silver (metal), turquoise (mineral)
GUSN: 101880
Accession Number: 1984.1521
This is a large rectangular brooch set in a silver mount, possibly galalith.
Date: 1920-1940
Material: silver (metal), casein plastic
GUSN: 101881
Accession Number: 1984.1422
This silver necklace made from a Greek Orthodox tamata or ex voto is comprised of a flat rectangular metal pendant with canted corners chased with a pair of eyes surrounded by flames. The plaque is suspended by a jump ring from a silver metal link chain.
Material: silver (metal), white metal
GUSN: 101882
Accession Number: 1984.1413
This bangle bracelet is made from an amber-colored plastic.
Material: Bakelite (TM)
GUSN: 101883
Accession Number: 1984.1524
This bangle bracelet was carved from a single piece of black wood.
Material: ebony (wood)
GUSN: 101884
Accession Number: 1984.1523
This bangle bracelet was carved from a single piece of ivory.
Material: ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 101885
Accession Number: 1984.1522
This two-strand graduated amber bead necklace closes with a gold-filled rectangular bar clasp embellished with a raised flower.
Date: 1930-1950
Material: amber (fossil resin), gold and gold alloy
GUSN: 101886
Accession Number: 1984.1541
This neclace is constructed from a single strand of alternating gold-colored glass and smaller simulated pearl beads.
Date: 1930-1960
GUSN: 101887
Accession Number: 1984.1537
Necklace of multi-colored aluminum washers strung on a chamois cord attached to a gold barrel twist clasp.
Date: 1940-1950
Maker: Possibly Gropius, Ati (Maker)
Material: aluminum (metal), chamois (animal material)
GUSN: 101888
Accession Number: 1984.1411
This ivory-colored bracelet consists of two elastic strings strung with alternating semi-circular and round beads.
GUSN: 101889
Accession Number: 1984.1525
This single strand necklace consists of alternating rectangular and circular carved beads, possibly ivory.
Material: bone components
GUSN: 101890
Accession Number: 1984.1542
This trapezoidal pewter brooch is decorated with a centralized abstract quatrefoil design in relief within a circle.
Date: 1952-1983
Maker: Tennesmed, Rune (Pewterer)
Material: pewter (tin alloy)
GUSN: 101891
Accession Number: 1984.1530
Round gold plated wristwatch with white face and gold hands, black leather wrist band.
Date: 1960-1970
Maker: Juvenia
GUSN: 101892
Accession Number: 1984.1531
Stainless steel wristwatch with black face, black nylon wrist band.
GUSN: 101893
Accession Number: 1984.1532
This textured gold plated metal bracelet features six shaped rectangular links attached to one another with small, flexible hinges. The bracelet closes with a flip bar clasp marked with the maker's name.
Date: 1955-1983
Maker: The Napier Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: plated metal, gold (metal)
GUSN: 101894
Accession Number: 1984.1534
This rectangular metal pendant has canted corners and a chased or stamped design depicting a pair of kidneys, surrounded with a stamped bead border.This is a Greek Orthodox tamata or ex voto, often made to represent a part of the body in need of healing.
Material: metal
GUSN: 101895
Accession Number: 1984.1417
This metal chain necklace is decorated with twenty-four bells in a central waterfall, each set on a matching silver chain.
GUSN: 101896
Accession Number: 1984.1415
This rectangular black plastic pendant would be suspended from the trefoil-shaped bail set at the top center of one short edge of the rectangle.
Material: onyx (mineral), jet (coal)
GUSN: 101897
Accession Number: 1984.1526
This cocktail ring is composed of a large, round slab of translucent grey plastic decorated with a single groove cut into the underside of the disc. It is pinned to an adjustable metal shank through the center of the disc.
Maker: Possibly Design Research (Retailer)
GUSN: 101898
Accession Number: 1984.1423
This rectangular brooch is made up of a carved plaque with an abstract zoological representation, possibly a dragon or serpent with a linear body that forms a knot pattern at the center of the brooch. The plaque with carved design set in a silver pronged mount with a hinged pin that closes with a sa...
GUSN: 101899
Accession Number: 1984.1316