Historic New England

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with round tops covered in concentric circles of alternating faceted jet stones and rows of small jet beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 102552

Accession Number: 1942.265ab

Hatpin

Hatpin with a metal head in the shape of a flower set in center with a large orange colored stone and four round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102553

Accession Number: 1930.1495

Hatpin

Hatpin with brass button head with the monogram "GAR" in relief.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102554

Accession Number: 1930.1500

Hatpin

Hatpin with a mother of pearl head carved in the shape of a feather.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102555

Accession Number: 1932.2328

Hatpin

Hatpin with a silver filigree head in the shape of a large rosette.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102556

Accession Number: 1928.1104

Hatpin

Hatpin with sterling silver oval head impressed with the image of the Old Stone Mill in Newport, Rhode Island.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102557

Accession Number: 1944.211

Hatpin

Hatpin with sterling silver oval head impressed with the image of the Old Stone Mill in Newport, Rhode Island.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102558

Accession Number: 2007.15.104

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a brass button impressed with the crest of the Order of the Garter around a maple leaf and under the word "Canada."

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102559

Accession Number: 2007.15.105

Hatpin

Hatpin with a shield shaped head featuring a coat of arms with a tree and two ships.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102560

Accession Number: 2007.15.99

Hatpin

Hatpin with a flat round gilt brass head featuring a boy with a raised arm holding a newspaper surrounded by the inscription "THE BOSTON HERALD / THE SUNDAY HERALD."

Date: 1896-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 102561

Accession Number: 1927.486

Hatpin

Hatpin with a brass head decorated with blue enamel flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102562

Accession Number: 1929.504

Hatpin

Hatpin with disc of faceted colorless glass head (missing top).

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102563

Accession Number: 2007.15.100

Hatpin

Hatpin with round flat pierced brass head set with multiple round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102564

Accession Number: 2007.15.97

Hatpin

Hatpin with a sterling silver head molded into a flower.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102565

Accession Number: 2007.15.96

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with round shiny black glass head.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102566

Accession Number: 2007.15.95

Hatpin

Hatpin with a brass pierced ball of red and blue enameled leaves and flowers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102567

Accession Number: 2007.15.94

Hatpin

Hatpin with a ball of round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102568

Accession Number: 2007.15.103

Hatpin

Hatpin with a teardrop-shaped pearl head above a collar set with small colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102569

Accession Number: 2007.15.118

Hatpin

Hatpin with small faux pearl set over a collar set with small colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102570

Accession Number: 2007.15.119

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a round jet head with two carved bands.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102571

Accession Number: 1932.868

Hatpin

Hatpin with a gilt metal ball of open scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102572

Accession Number: 1951.114

Pendant

Silver rectangular pendant with repousse scrolled design and engraved with the monogram "TNC."

Date: 1890-1963

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102322

Accession Number: 1969.1757

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace with alternating small and large oval links (pendant missing).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102323

Accession Number: 1969.2400

Necklace

Tortoiseshell link necklace supporting an oval pendant with a raised intertwined monogram of "SC" in Gothic letters.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102324

Accession Number: 1969.2999

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace with oval links with attached oval locket.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102325

Accession Number: 1941.1426

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace of oval links with an attached oval locket containing a photograph of an unidentified man.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102326

Accession Number: 2007.15.139

This tortoiseshell necklace is composed of carved links alternating in two shapes: an "X" superimposed over an oval, and a decoratively pierced oval. At the center is an amphora-shaped pendant that contains a photograph. One end is an oval slip-catch similar to those used on watch chains. The other ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components

GUSN: 102327

Accession Number: 1930.15

Necklace

Tortoiseshell necklace with alternating oval and square links with an oval locket suspended within a floral frame, contains a picture of an unidentified woman.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102328

Accession Number: 1940.578

Brooch

Oval resin, tortoiseshell colored brooch with an applied carved ring and tassel.

Date: c. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102329

Accession Number: 1936.274a

Brooch

Black enamel bar brooch with gold pique pose inlay in a Greek key design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102330

Accession Number: 1927.243

Brooch

Resin, tortoiseshell colored brooch in the shape of a endless knot and supporting two vase shaped drops.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102331

Accession Number: 2007.15.21

Cross Pendant

Tortoiseshell cross pendant with arms terminating in a trefoil shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 102332

Accession Number: 1946.679

Hair Ornaments

A pair of rectangular tortoiseshell barrettes.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102333

Accession Number: 1925.361ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings in the form of forget-me-nots, gold ear wire fasteners.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102334

Accession Number: 1935.265ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings with teardrop shaped loops with pendants in center with carved classical female portrait busts.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102335

Accession Number: 1940.581ab

Earrings

Pair of tortoiseshell earrings with three hanging concentric circles.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102336

Accession Number: 2007.15.86ab

Earring

Tortoiseshell pendant earring with trefoil shaped surmount supporting an arrow shaped drop, gold ear wire fastener.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102337

Accession Number: 1926.733

Pendant

Tortoiseshell pendant in the shape of an amphora with gold pique pose inlay in a Greek key design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102338

Accession Number: 1929.1069

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of a tortoiseshell barbell-shaped top from which is suspended a ball drop. The earrings attach with gold ear wires. The ball has separated from the top on one earring in the pair.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102339

Accession Number: 1922.529AB

Earring

This single earring is composed of a polished round brown nut suspended from single link gold chains attached to either side of the nut with a gold pin. The chains connect to a gold s-shaped ear wire.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102340

Accession Number: 1932.567

Brooch

This brooch is part of a set with earrings 1969.2395.2AB. The brooch is constructed in the shape of an open, pleated fan. The surface of the fan is decorated with images of two flying geese, a bird, and a frog, surrounded by engraved foliage. The back of the fan has a glass-covered reserve for hair.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102341

Accession Number: 1969.2395.1

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of small straw links with gold colored metal screw hook at end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102342

Accession Number: 1932.2499

Watch Chain

Watch chain made of braided straw links with black metal hook attached at end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102343

Accession Number: 1932.2500

Necklace

Necklace of two strands of straw links with oval ivory pendant incised with a portrait of a Japanese woman on one side and a metal fly applied to the reverse, supporting an ivory drop with painted red flowers containing two small ivory dice.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102344

Accession Number: 1925.244