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
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
14K gold pin set with three diamonds in original case.
Date: 1870-1890
GUSN: 101681
Accession Number: 2006.44.86ab
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
This set of gold and cabochon moonstone jewelry includes a necklace, two brooches, and a pair of earrings. See individual component records for details.
Date: 1880-1890
Material: moonstone, gold (metal)
GUSN: 101733
Accession Number: 2006.44.131
Small linked silver chain necklace.
Date: 1900-1950
GUSN: 101734
Accession Number: 2006.44.120
Silver pill box on metal chain with cap and adjustable pill dispenser in interior.
GUSN: 101735
Accession Number: 2006.44.122
Onyx bar pin set with five pearls in gold squares.
Date: 1870-1900
GUSN: 101736
Accession Number: 2006.44.121
Gold colored metal necklace with seven beads each set with a glass stone.
Date: 1920-1940
Material: gold (metal), glass (material)
GUSN: 101737
Accession Number: 2006.44.100
Silver bar pin with ten paste stones.
Date: 1880-1910
GUSN: 101738
Accession Number: 2006.44.118
Gold key wind with chain.
Date: 1850-1900
GUSN: 101739
Accession Number: 2006.44.117
Silver pendant set with blue and colorless pastes. Three tear-drop pieces hang from central piece.
Date: 1890-1910
GUSN: 101740
Accession Number: 2006.44.119
Silver bouquet brooch with concave bump and hammered decoration along surface.
Date: 1880-1915
GUSN: 101741
Accession Number: 2006.44.116
This oval-shaped brooch is set with a braided knot of human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of drop-shaped faceted jet set in gold mounts. Suspended from the center base of the oval on a thin gold link chainis a pendant tableworked hair cross with gold mounts.
Date: 1869
Material: gold (metal), jet (coal), human hair
GUSN: 101742
Accession Number: 2006.44.7
1878 Inter-state Industrial Exposition of Chicago medal.
Date: 1878
GUSN: 101743
Accession Number: 2006.44.114
14K gold stickpin in the form of a golf club with a pearl ball.
Date: 1900-1920
GUSN: 101744
Accession Number: 2006.44.126
14K gold and enamel watch fob on black ribbon. Shield-form pendant with red, white, yellow and green enamel depicting the royal Hawaiian coat of arms.
Date: ca. 1922
GUSN: 101745
Accession Number: 2006.44.146
This is a single strand of coral beads, strung without a clasp.
Date: 1840-1860
GUSN: 101746
Accession Number: 2006.44.103
Each of this pair of coral earrings with carved rose blossom tops and drops made of carved rose blossoms and leaves are individually stitched onto a black velvet ribbon bow.
GUSN: 101747
Accession Number: 2006.44.104
This looped circle of light brown hair is tied with a green silk ribbon and pinned to a letter written by a young woman to her intended several months prior to their wedding.
Date: 1863
Maker: Fogg, Almira Tolford, 1837-1899 (Author)
Material: human hair, paper by function, silk (fiber)
GUSN: 101748
Accession Number: 2007.15.92ab
Plain gold plated band.
GUSN: 101749
Accession Number: 1917.105
Gold ring with open-work shoulders and two rows of silver circles each set with faux prongs and small diamonds (three missing).
Date: 1700-1799
Material: glass (material), silver (metal), gold alloy
GUSN: 101750
Accession Number: 1987.631
Gold pinwheel-shaped brooch made from feathered-scroll arms with a faceted green stone set at the center. Small round pearls are prong-set at the end of each arm. A gold circle supports the arms and the closure on the back.
Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), emerald (mineral)
GUSN: 101751
Accession Number: 2006.44.22
Gold thimble in original Bigelow Kennard & Co. case.
Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)
Material: gold (metal)
GUSN: 101752
Accession Number: 2006.44.43ab
Metal dragon brooch inlaid with blue, green, purple, and red feathers to resemble enamel.
Material: metal, feather (material)
GUSN: 101753
Accession Number: 2006.44.64
Two strands of carved ivory and lacquer ceremonial beads each with three blue and green beaded extensions and a turquoise (a) and blue (b) textile strand hanging with carved drop pendants. Four large blue and green floral formation circular beads evenly spaced between white ivory beads.
Date: 1870-1925
GUSN: 101754
Accession Number: 2006.44.138ab
Hand knotted amber bead necklace with string designs and amber pendant.
GUSN: 101755
Accession Number: 2006.44.155
Gold tone necklace with twisted wire and granulation decoration set with faux lapis lazuli and pearls.
GUSN: 101756
Accession Number: 2006.44.156
Gold stickpin set with an opal encircled by alternating diamonds and emeralds.
GUSN: 101757
Accession Number: 2006.44.157
Gold stickpin with pink enamel flower and diamond in center.
GUSN: 101758
Accession Number: 2006.44.158
Gold stickpin with jet flower and pearl in center.
GUSN: 101759
Accession Number: 2006.44.159
Gold colored metal link necklace with blue beads and links with decorative linear designs.
Date: 1920-1930
GUSN: 101760
Accession Number: 2006.44.160
Gold washed watch chain with scroll shaped links.
GUSN: 101761
Accession Number: 2006.44.161
Hand knotted amethyst bead necklace with carved amethyst pendant drop.
GUSN: 101762
Accession Number: 2006.44.162
This necklace is comprised of white/pale green carved and pierced jade plaques, cream-colored oval beads and round blue stone beads held in place on a blue cord with intricately tied decorative knots.
GUSN: 101763
Accession Number: 2006.44.163
Fish scale earrings in flower design on original paper.
GUSN: 101764
Accession Number: 2006.44.164ab
White shell with petal design brooch and matching flower earring.
GUSN: 101765
Accession Number: 2006.44.165ab
Carved coral floral brooch in original case.
Date: 1850-1870
GUSN: 101766
Accession Number: 2006.44.166ab
Gilded silver medal with blue and white enameled emblem of the Colonial Dames of America in center surrounded by radiating blue enamel stars and surmounted by a perched eagle, suspended from a blue and yellow striped silk ribbon. Original blue card board box.
Date: 1931
Maker: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. (Retailer)
Material: silver (metal), enamel (fused coating), silk (textile)
GUSN: 101767
Accession Number: 2006.44.167ab
Gold mourning ring scroll band with black enamel decoration.
Date: 1770-1780
GUSN: 101768
Accession Number: 2006.44.168
Mother of pearl bead necklace on string.
GUSN: 101769
Accession Number: 2006.44.169
White face pocket watch, standard U.S.A.
Date: 1885-1929
Maker: New York Standard Watch Co. (Watchmaker)
GUSN: 101770
Accession Number: 2006.44.170
Wood bead with four pink glass beads necklace with green glass pendant attached to a pink string.
GUSN: 101771
Accession Number: 2006.44.171
White face pocket watch, standard U.S.A. cursive numbering
GUSN: 101772
Accession Number: 2006.44.172
Large faceted glass stud.
GUSN: 101773
Accession Number: 2006.44.173
Gold bar pin with pink faceted stone.
GUSN: 101774
Accession Number: 2006.44.174
Light and dark blue painted enamel charm in the form of a boot.
Date: 1900-1910
GUSN: 101775
Accession Number: 2006.44.175
Pair of silver earrings with ball drops.
GUSN: 101776
Accession Number: 2006.44.176ab
Bar pin set with square green stones and three pearls.
Date: 1910-1930
GUSN: 101777
Accession Number: 2006.44.177
Silver buckle in the form of a pig in period costume holding two shovels and a broom.
GUSN: 101778
Accession Number: 2006.44.178