Historic New England

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

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed decoration, set with a beveled yellow rectangular stone seal with a single flower in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102731

Accession Number: 1922.620

Watch Fob

Watch fob in rose and green gold with chased and repoussed floral decoration and set with small red stones on each side, center is set with a beveled rectangular milk white stone seal with a square and the words "FRAE YE KEN WHA" in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102732

Accession Number: 1990.1392

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain was cast in the form of a snake, with the tail curving back to form the loop for attachment to the chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102733

Accession Number: 1934.1815

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain is made from twisted wire with an O-shaped loop at the top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102734

Accession Number: 1934.1814

Hatpins

Pair of gilt brass hatpins with pink glass heads set in a crown shaped mount with twisted wire decoration coiled around bottom, each has two chains attached at the top and bottom of the head with faux pearls and brass tassels suspended from a gilt metal mount.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102635

Accession Number: 1932.559-560

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with blue glass balls set in a gilt metal petal mount, smaller ball on chain suspended from shaft.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102636

Accession Number: 1938.603ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with five turquoise glass balls set on a gilt metal leaf shaped mount, each has two chains of glass balls attached at shaft.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102637

Accession Number: 1926.70ab

Set of Hatpins

Four silver filigree hatpins, all are set en tremblant, three with a single flower and one with a butterfly.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102638

Accession Number: 1939.656a-d

Hatpins

Three hairpins, one large one small, each have silver filigree flower heads.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102639

Accession Number: 1940.589a-c

Hatpin

Hatpin with a silver teardrop-shaped head of open scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102640

Accession Number: 1951.115

Hatpin

Pair of hatpins with large teardrop-shaped metal heads of scrolled openwork.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102641

Accession Number: 1952.149ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins of large wooden balls painted with a red and gold scroll design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102642

Accession Number: 1937.990.1-2

Hatpin

Hatpin with round pink quartz head with a center band of faceted clear glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102643

Accession Number: 1928.606

Hatpin

Hatpin with round pink quartz head with a center band of faceted clear glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102644

Accession Number: 1928.608

Stickpin

Stickpin set with a round multi-sided green stone with gold colored metal tacks.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102645

Accession Number: 1922.194

Shawl Pin

Shawl pin with two large painted black wood balls.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102646

Accession Number: 1933.221

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a faceted amethyst teardrop-shaped head with a faceted colorless glass band and topped with a seed pearl.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102647

Accession Number: 1937.590

Hatpin

Gold hatpin with a round pointed head with a faceted yellow glass or stone top over a gilt metal band over a band of faceted colorless glass over a gilt metal bottom with twisted wire decoration.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102648

Accession Number: 1937.591

Hatpin

Metal hatpin in a fishtail shape set with colorless pastes and a triangle of jet beads.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Fishel, Nessler & Company

GUSN: 102649

Accession Number: 1932.2327

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with a round and pointed faceted colorless glass head.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102650

Accession Number: 1930.1498

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with a glass teardrop-shaped head encasing green and blue foil in a peacock eye design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102651

Accession Number: 2007.15.111

HATPIN

Metal hatpin with a round head completely set with round colorless pastes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102652

Accession Number: 2007.15.112

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with a purple glass faceted teardrop-shaped head.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102653

Accession Number: 1930.1499

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with large faux pearl heads.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102654

Accession Number: 1930.1496-.1497

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with opaque purple glass balls set in brass mounting with flower shaped prongs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102655

Accession Number: 1922.189ab

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with a twisted open rope coil of woven hair.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102656

Accession Number: 1931.54

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with crescent shaped Roman pearl heads, one smaller crescent and three round pearls suspended from chains are attached at top of head and at shaft.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102657

Accession Number: 1945.154ab

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a bunch of shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102658

Accession Number: 1940.929

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