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Abstinence Pendant

Abstinence pendant. On front silhouette of man and woman touching a shield with radiating cross above them. Each hold a flag with the motto "IN HOC SI NO VINCES" above them. On back a cross with the pledge to abstain from drinking imprinted on it.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101679

Accession Number: 2006.44.96

Death of Washington Commemorative Medal

This medal was struck in 1800 to commemorate the death of George Washington in December of 1799. On the recto side it shows a profile of Washington wearing his military coat, surrounded by the inscription "He is in glory the world in tears." On the verso stands a classical draped urn inscribed with ...

Date: 1800

Maker: Perkins, Jacob E, 1766-1849 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101680

Accession Number: 2006.44.95

Bar Pin in Original Case

14K gold pin set with three diamonds in original case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101681

Accession Number: 2006.44.86ab

Pocket Watch

Gold-filled hunter case lady's pocket watch, Maker: Crown. On watch front and back engraved house perspective image with vegetable motif. Across from watch face is a cut out picture of a young man wearing a suit.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Crown Watch Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101682

Accession Number: 2006.44.90

Necklace

Art Nouveau style amethyst necklace in center piece with two leaf designs.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101683

Accession Number: 2006.44.92

Cameo Jewelry Set

Gold brooch and matching earrings set with green glasss cameos and pearls, decorated with taille d'epergne enamel.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cameos, gold (metal), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101684

Accession Number: 2006.44.53A-C

Phi Beta Kappa medal

Silver square Phi Beta Kappa medal with round loop attachment at top.

Date: 1841

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101685

Accession Number: 2006.44.54

Fraternity Pendant

1831 Porcellian Club medal. Formed as two overlapping squares to make star like shape. Fraternity motto along border of one side and Porcellian Club 1831 with initials within circular border below. On reverse is another motto with an image of a hog, two hands shaking, and a knight. Both sides ha...

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101686

Accession Number: 2006.44.55

Fraternity Pendant

1831 Porcellian Club medal. Formed as two overlapping squares to make star like shape. Fraternity motto along border of one side and Porcellian Club 1831 with initials within circular border below. On reverse is another motto with an image of a hog, two hands shaking, and a knight. Both sides ha...

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101687

Accession Number: 2006.44.56

Religious Pendant

Sterling silver religious medal, dated 1830 with red ribbon. On one side the cross is overlapping just above the letter M with small stars bordering the medal. On reverse a religious figure (probably Mary) ands upright in a long garment with a French prayer written along edges.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101688

Accession Number: 2006.44.57

Necklace and Pendant

Drop-shaped amber pendant and 10K gold chain.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 101689

Accession Number: 2006.44.65

Pair of Jade Pendants

Two carved jade pendants with light and dark hues of green. The teardrop shaped pendant is flat and carved with curlicue designs. The other pendant is carved with a circular and three-part leaf formation.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101690

Accession Number: 2006.44.66ab

Necklace

Necklace consisting of amethyst beads.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 101691

Accession Number: 2006.44.48

Brooch

Silver butterfly brooch with blue, red, purple and green inlaid feathers.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), feather (material)

GUSN: 101692

Accession Number: 2006.44.63

Sautoir

Silver filigree necklace with decorative chain alternating between teardrop, square, circular, and floral links set with turquoise stones. Hanging arch like pendant with six dangling silver ornaments.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101693

Accession Number: 2006.44.87

Necklace

silver filigree necklace on black ribbon. Two arch-shaped filigree pieces dangle from ribbon, each set with three turquoise stones and five clasps hanging with teardrop forms.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101694

Accession Number: 2006.44.88

Eyeglass Pin

14 K gold-filled eyeglass pin on original paper backing and box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101695

Accession Number: 2006.44.84

Pocket Watch

14 K Gold huntercase Lady's pocket watch, Maker: Waltham. Rose decoration as central motif on exterior back with curlicue border. On front case the letter W is engraved in a coat of arms with repeated curlicue border. Opens on either side of watch face.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: American Waltham Watch Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101696

Accession Number: 2006.44.89

Brooch in Original Box

14 K gold brooch in crescent shape with ten graduated diamonds. One of the ten diamonds rests inside crescent set within the shape of a decorative gold star. In original velvet box.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101697

Accession Number: 2006.44.144

Charms

Fifteen miscellaneous silver charms including: a silver tea kettle, the royal Hawaiian coat of arms, an abacus, a ship, an Asian throne carriage, two carriages with moveable wheels, a spindle, a basket, a pair of shoes, a kettle, an Asian architectural structure with cascading tiers, a boat and a tr...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101698

Accession Number: 2006.44.149a-o

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle in the form of two Chinese characters with pink and green tint. Characters contain leaf and floral patterning on textured background.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101699

Accession Number: 2006.44.140ab

Lady's Wristwatch

Shreve Crump & Low diamond and platinum white face wristwatch with a brown cord band. Six small diamonds are set to the left and right of the watch face, while six slightly larger diamonds are set above and below.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: diamond (mineral), platinum (metal)

GUSN: 101700

Accession Number: 2006.44.150

Brooch

Enameled peacock brooch.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101701

Accession Number: 2006.44.152

Pair of Cuff Links

Gold cuff links with Oriental landscape scenes in black enamel.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101702

Accession Number: 2006.44.154ab

Watch Chain

Silver watch chain. Dog head with red stone eyes carved on end of chain as though it is gripping the chain's clasp with its mouth, three thicker metal parts join the links.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101703

Accession Number: 2006.44.153

Ring

Wrapped wire gold band set with a turquoise scarab.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), scarabs (sculpture)

GUSN: 101604

Accession Number: 2006.44.15

Ring

This gold band is decorated with a repeating stamped leaf pattern. The interior of the band shows the maker's mark.

Date: 1866-1912

Maker: Arnold & Steere (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101605

Accession Number: 2006.44.10

Engagement ring

Gold ring set with a diamond encircled with six old mine cut diamonds (all slightly different in shape and size).

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101606

Accession Number: 2006.44.11

Ring

Gold ring set with three oval Ethiopian opals.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), opal

GUSN: 101607

Accession Number: 2006.44.13

Ring

Plain gold wedding band.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101608

Accession Number: 2006.44.12

Ruby ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with small old mine cut Burmese ruby over a larger rubelight or pink sapphire.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ruby (mineral)

GUSN: 101609

Accession Number: 2006.44.18

Mourning ring

Gold, jet and hair mourning ring. Square front set with brown and white hair under glass surrounded by a row of jet beads, gold band with openwork at shoulders.

Date: 1817

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal), human hair

GUSN: 101610

Accession Number: 2006.44.5

Mourning ring

Gold and enamel mourning ring. Gold scroll band with black enamel decoration and inscription in gold.

Date: 1779

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101611

Accession Number: 2006.44.6

Emerald ring

Gold ring set with four garnet and glass doublets and four seed pearls.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), emerald (color), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101612

Accession Number: 2006.44.21

Child's bracelet

Child's bracelet with three oval designs evenly spaced. Ovals depicts one or two carved people in an outdoor setting.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101613

Accession Number: 2006.44.8

Pair of bracelets

Pair of gold adjustable bracelets, engraved with a leaf design and clip action fasterners.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101614

Accession Number: 2006.44.27ab

Pair of Bracelets

Pair of bracelets consisting of linked jet squares with carved X design.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal)

GUSN: 101615

Accession Number: 2006.44.28ab

Pair of bracelets

Each of this pair of flexible gold bracelets closes with a tongue and groove clasp secured by a gold cable saftety chain. Each bracelet retains a decorative slide with a loop from which might have hung a charm, now missing. The interior of each clasp is engraved (see Inscriptions). The bracelets are...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 101616

Accession Number: 2006.44.14.1AB

Signet ring

Gold signet ring with tiger's eye stone with cloudy white mark in center and floral engraved band.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 101617

Accession Number: 2006.44.24

Wedding ring

Fourteen karat gold wedding ring.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101618

Accession Number: 2006.44.23

Ring

Fourteen karat gold ring with oval mine cut ruby surrounded by ten diamonds [.1]. In cream velvet Bigelow, Kennard & Co. box with hinged lid [.2].

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Probably Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: fourteen-carat gold, ruby (mineral), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101619

Accession Number: 2006.44.1.1-.2

Ring

Gold ring, likely 18 karat, set with a square jade plaque. The openwork shoulders are cast Asian dragons with cabochon stone eyes and trailing whiskers. In original case.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101620

Accession Number: 2006.44.3

Turquoise ring

Fourteen karat gold ring set with a turquoise in its original case.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101621

Accession Number: 2006.44.2

Engagement ring

Fourteen karat gold ring with brilliant cut diamond solitaire.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101622

Accession Number: 2006.44.17

Ring

18 K gold ring with foliate shoulders (center stone missing.)

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101623

Accession Number: 2006.44.132

Ring

18 karat gold ring set with center ruby, four surrounding diamonds; openwork shoulders set with row of smaller diamonds along band front.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Probably Charles Kelley & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: eighteen-carat gold, ruby (mineral), diamond (mineral)

GUSN: 101624

Accession Number: 2006.44.123

Wedding Ring

Gold wedding band inscribed "SWP-APW June 15, 1899".

Date: 1899

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101625

Accession Number: 2006.44.124

Ring

Fourteen karat plain gold wedding band

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101626

Accession Number: 2006.44.125

Bracelet

This silver bangle bracelet is decorated with rose and black and white speckled agate encaustic designs in circular and teardrop shaped forms on the exterior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101627

Accession Number: 2006.44.106

Bracelet

Rope-form expansion bracelet made from fourteen-karat gold. It is malleable and conforms to the wearer's wrist. It carries a maker's mark at one end of the coil.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: J.D. Dalzell & Co. (Maker)

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 101628

Accession Number: 2006.44.107