Historic New England

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: c. 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

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

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular pewter shoe buckle with rounded corners, pierced frame with diamond design, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 102686

Accession Number: 1925.42

Shoe Buckle

Square brass shoe buckle with canted corners, molded bows at top and bottom of frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102687

Accession Number: 1934.650

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular steel shoe buckles with rounded corners, ridged frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102688

Accession Number: 2007.15.53ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with rounded corners, applied rosettes at top and bottom of frame, steel chape, piece of leather looped through the chapes.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102689

Accession Number: 1963.17ab

Belt Buckle

Belt buckle consisting of two oval tortoiseshell or horn disks with applied carved vulcanite or hard rubber cherry bunches, brass hook and eye on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horn (animal material), vulcanite, rubber (material)

GUSN: 102690

Accession Number: 1931.1683ab

Watch Chain and Fob

Watch chain of oblong and round jet beads, one end has a large round jet bead and the other has gold watch clip and gold fob seal engraved with an "N."

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102691

Accession Number: 1937.757

Watch Chain

Jet watch chain with ridged oblong segments attached with gold links, one end has a ball with carved stars set with seed pearls, the other end has a carved twisted bar.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102692

Accession Number: 2007.15.70

Watch Chain

9 karat gold watch chain with ridged rectangular and circular links, watch clip at one end round gold colored metal medallion attached to other end.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102693

Accession Number: 1969.514

Watch Chain

Braided black silk watch chain with gold plated mountings.

Date: 1852

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102694

Accession Number: 1946.369

Watch Fob

Rose gold colored metal rectangular buckle and circular fob, both have a chased scroll design, buckle on a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102695

Accession Number: 1969.529

Watch Fob

Gold oval buckle with floral and scroll engraving on black silk ribbon, gold watch clip on end.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102696

Accession Number: 1932.877

Watch Cocks

Assemblage of 25 watch cocks sewn to a white cotton ribbon.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102697

Accession Number: 1930.304

Watch Cocks

Three decorative metal watch cocks sewn to a white cotton ribbon

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102698

Accession Number: 1930.303

Watch Cocks

Seven watch cocks sewn onto a white cotton ribbon.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102699

Accession Number: 1930.305

Watch Cocks

58 metal watch cocks sewn onto a two pieces of red silk in a V-shape.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102700

Accession Number: 1930.307

Watch Cocks

35 watch cocks sewn onto a thin pink silk ribbon.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102701

Accession Number: 1930.306

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved floral and scroll design, engraved lion's face in center with a pointing hand above.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102702

Accession Number: 1929.469

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved floral and scroll design, an engraved coiled snake at center.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102703

Accession Number: 1929.467

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved scroll and floral decoration, grotesque mask in center, armor helmet with feather plume at top between flags.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102704

Accession Number: 1929.466

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved scroll and floral decoration, eagle with splayed wings at center.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102705

Accession Number: 1929.468

Watch Cock

Watch cock with pierced and engraved decoration, engraved urn at center with radiating fire design above.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102706

Accession Number: 1929.465

Watch Cock

Elliptical shaped watch cock with pierced and engraved scroll design.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102707

Accession Number: 1933.1511

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with a scroll decoration above a hinged reversible rectangle set with a banded agate on one side and gold flowers under glass on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102708

Accession Number: 2007.15.91

Seal

Seal made a single piece of banded agate in a vase shape, end features a bird holding a twig in its beak in intaglio.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102709

Accession Number: 1969.3616

Seal

Carved bone seal with a rectangular mother of pearl end with the monogram "SSM" in intaglio.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102710

Accession Number: 1921.299

Seal

Small round black glass seal with a side portrait of a man in intaglio, metal loop on reverse.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102711

Accession Number: 1917.1322E

Watch Fob

Gold plated watch fob with engraved floral decoration and set with a round yellow topaz with a beveled edge, black silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102712

Accession Number: 1934.1797

Watch Fob

Brass watch fob wet with a dark stone oval seal with the monogram "FH" in intaglio.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102713

Accession Number: 1918.375

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob with foliate decoration, front engraved with the monogram "HBJ"

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102714

Accession Number: 1974.205

Watch Fob

Small brass watch fob with seal featuring a side portrait of a man and the word "LACKOE" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102715

Accession Number: 1930.1320

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob with shell design above a reversible rectangular stone, one side is black the other is white.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102716

Accession Number: 1926.18

Pair of Ornaments

Pair of purple marble ornaments in the shape of vases.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102717

Accession Number: 1940.510ab

Change Purse

Purple net and gold bead change purse with two gilt metal rings with scrolling leaf design and two gilt metal tassels on each end.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102718

Accession Number: 1940.447

Knife Handle

Lead knife that screws into a small handle with loop end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102719

Accession Number: 1931.50

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased, repoussed and engraved floral decoration, set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102720

Accession Number: 1934.296

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102721

Accession Number: 1924.231

Watch Key

Gilt metal watch key with chased and engraved floral decoration and set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102722

Accession Number: 2007.15.213

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob set with a beveled purple stone seal with the motto "NOT WORDS BUT DEEDS" in intaglio.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102723

Accession Number: 1950.524

Watch Key

Gold watch key set with an oval opaque white stone with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102724

Accession Number: 1924.232

Handkerchief Ring

Gold handkerchief ring with black enamel Greek key decoration, gold chain attached.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102725

Accession Number: 1934.199

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a faceted yellow rectangular topaz.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102726

Accession Number: 1941.1428

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed gold floral decoration set with a rectangular carnelian with rounded corner featuring in intaglio the seal of Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102727

Accession Number: 1977.20

Watch Fob

Rose gold watch fob set with an oval orange colored carnelian with Harrison Gray Otis's monogram and family crest in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102728

Accession Number: 1997.35

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a red carnelian seal with a thistle in center surrounded by the Scottish national motto "WHA DAR MEDDLE WI' MEI" [Who would meddle with me?] in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102729

Accession Number: 1990.1387

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob set with a faceted rectangular amethyst seal with a griffin and the letter "N" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102730

Accession Number: 1990.1393

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