Historic New England

Bar Brooch

Gilt metal bar pin in a twist form and abstract engraving on front, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102111

Accession Number: 1981.33

Brooch

Gold endless knot brooch with two grape leaves with scroll engraving, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102112

Accession Number: 1937.633

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of gold bar pins with black enamel foliate decoration, hinged pin and hooks on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102113

Accession Number: 1974.200ab

Pair of Bar Brooches

Pair of gold bar pins, one is slightly larger, with engraved scroll decoration and wave border, hinged pin and hooks on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102114

Accession Number: 1922.536ab

Set of Bar Pins

Three lozenge shaped gold bar pins attached together by chains, each feature a flower on a white enamel ground and surrounded by raised scrollwork, hinged pin and hook on the reverse of each.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102115

Accession Number: 1974.416

Dress Clip

Brass dress clip with three stylized leaves.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102116

Accession Number: 1947.205

Brooch

Girandole style gilt metal brooch with diamond shaped pierced scrollwork surmount supporting three pierced scrollwork pendants, hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102117

Accession Number: 1947.221

Hatpin

Brass triangular shaped hat pin with molded basket weave design.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102118

Accession Number: 1947.208

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch consisting of three bars, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102119

Accession Number: 1947.218

Brooch

Gilded wood brooch in the form of a wreath of grapes and grape leaves, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding

GUSN: 102120

Accession Number: 1947.206

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch in the form of a bird wing, hinged pin and safety hook on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102121

Accession Number: 1947.215

Set of Clips and Brooch

Set of three gilt metal triangular clips consisting of overlapping veined leaves and a matching circle brooch of leaves.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102122

Accession Number: 1947.204a-d

Dress Clip

Triangular metal dress clip with three stylized metal flowers.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102123

Accession Number: 1947.207

Pendant

Gilt metal pedant consisting of five pierced medallions linked together in a V shape, each set with a cabochon cut amber glass stone.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102124

Accession Number: 1947.202

This silver brooch in the form of a butterfly is embellished with blue and green guilloche enamel decoration. It fastens with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse. The brooch is set in a fitted green leather heart-shaped case with an embossed gold border on the inside edge and a white satin lid...

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: Child & Child (Jeweler)

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

GUSN: 102125

Accession Number: 1990.1383AB

Brooch

Blue enamel over brass brooch in the form of a dove, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102126

Accession Number: 1947.224

Brooch

Rectangular open brass brooch with an enameled white flower and leaf cluster on each side over a turquoise guilloche enamel ground with a repeating abstract shell pattern, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102127

Accession Number: 1947.220

Brooch

Orange painted ceramic brooch in the form of a calendula, hinged metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1940-1945

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102128

Accession Number: 1947.203

Butternut Pin

Carved butternut brooch with metal pin and hook on reverse. Tag reads (erroneously) that the brooch was carved from a peach stone.

Date: 1861-1862

Maker: Brown, Morton Winthrop (Maker)

GUSN: 102129

Accession Number: 1941.146

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with hook on reverse (missing pin).

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102130

Accession Number: 1917.940

Brooch

Small oval brooch set with a piece of wood from the "Charter Oak" in a twisted metal frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102131

Accession Number: 1938.1093

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102132

Accession Number: 1917.939

Butternut Pin

Carved cross-section of a butternut, with metal pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: nut (plant material)

GUSN: 102133

Accession Number: 1924.775

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch of a naturalistic flower with two leaves on either side, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Velvet lidded case with blue silk lining.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102134

Accession Number: 1947.178ab

Hair Brooch

Gold oval brooch set with locks of blonde and brown hair under glass.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102136

Accession Number: 2007.15.38

Silesian Wire Brooch

Black iron wire filigree brooch in the form of a stylized flower and a wire filigree drop with five tassels, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102137

Accession Number: 1932.2542

Brooch

Smoky glass cylinder shaped brooch with a metal mount supporting three teardrop shaped pedants, hinged pin and hook on reverse and a black silk ribbon with snap closure attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102138

Accession Number: 1969.3035

Brooch

Red celluloid brooch of a round cluster of flowers with pierced petals and raspberry centers riveted to metal disc back, closure of hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102139

Accession Number: 1947.226

Brooch

Plastic girandole style turquoise brooch consisting of a cluster of balls set with gilt metal centers supporting three teardrop shaped pendants with gilt metal terminals.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102140

Accession Number: 1947.216

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a crown set with five purple stones along base and nine purple stones along top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102241

Accession Number: 2006.44.339

Brooch

Circular gold brooch set with multicolored (blue, green, red purple, pink, clear) scarabs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102242

Accession Number: 2006.44.340

Cross Pendant

White cross pendant with Jesus on crucifix.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102243

Accession Number: 2006.44.341

Cross Pendant

Lightweight metal religious pendant in the shape of a cross with four smaller red crosses marking each intersection. Engraved profile image of Mary on one side and Jesus with religious symbols on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102244

Accession Number: 2006.44.342

Cross Pendant

Metal crucifix on a chain with remnants of rosary beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102245

Accession Number: 2006.44.343

Pendant

Badge of thorns wrapped around a bleeding heart with a cross rising above it. Sewn onto a red thread border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102246

Accession Number: 2006.44.344

Religious pendant

Metallic colored religious pendant with Jesus as an adult on one side and Jesus as a baby in the arms of a king or saint on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102247

Accession Number: 2006.44.345

Saint Odile Pendant

Metal religious charm with images of Saint Lucy and Saint Odile.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102248

Accession Number: 2006.44.346

Stickpin

Stickpin with oblong bead head

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102249

Accession Number: 2006.44.347

Brooch

Crescent shaped diamond brooch set with pastes.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102250

Accession Number: 2006.44.348

Two Buttons

Two buttons each with three gold colored heart shaped designs over black enamel; both are attached by a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102251

Accession Number: 2006.44.349

Belt Buckle

Metal with floral enamel designs in blue, white, yellow, green, and pink on a velvet belt.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102252

Accession Number: 2006.44.350

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced gold colored head.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102253

Accession Number: 2006.44.351

Hair Comb

Metal filigree hair comb with swirling designs.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102254

Accession Number: 2006.44.352

Pair of Hatpins

Pair of black and crystal hatpins. One has a black teardrop shape with the crystal band around its circumference and a small pearl on top. The other has a black sphere shape with a similar crystal stone band around its circumference and a pearl on top. Both on gold pin sticks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102255

Accession Number: 2006.44.353ab

Locket

Circular gold plated locket featuring on both sides machine engraving and an asymmetrical scroll cartouche in center, inside contains tin-type photographs of two women.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 102256

Accession Number: 1961.223

Locket

Circular gold plated locket with machine engraved scale pattern on both sides, inside contains two empty compartments for either photographs or hair.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102257

Accession Number: 1934.1832

Locket

Circular vulcanite locket engraved with a capital "A" on front, inside contains a photograph of an unidentified woman.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102258

Accession Number: 1922.640

Locket

Oval gold locket with scalloped edge and engraved on both sides with Rococo style cartouches one engraved with the initials "HRA" and the other "HNA," each side contains a photograph and the inscription "June 1, 1857."

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102259

Accession Number: 1928.1270

Pendant

Oval pendant set with enameled plaque of a stylized lily surrounded by a beaded border, pendant loop at top and an empty compartment on back for hair or photograph.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102260

Accession Number: 1931.1798

Locket

Circular gold locket with machine engraving on both sides, inside compartments contain photograph portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hurd Rhoades.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102261

Accession Number: 1941.1045

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