Historic New England

Bracelet

This bangle bracelet was carved from a single piece of black wood.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood)

GUSN: 101884

Accession Number: 1984.1523

Bracelet

This bangle bracelet was carved from a single piece of ivory.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101885

Accession Number: 1984.1522

Necklace

This two-strand graduated amber bead necklace closes with a gold-filled rectangular bar clasp embellished with a raised flower.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), gold and gold alloy

GUSN: 101886

Accession Number: 1984.1541

Necklace

This neclace is constructed from a single strand of alternating gold-colored glass and smaller simulated pearl beads.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101887

Accession Number: 1984.1537

Necklace

Necklace of multi-colored aluminum washers strung on a chamois cord attached to a gold barrel twist clasp.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Possibly Gropius, Ati (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 101888

Accession Number: 1984.1411

Bracelet

This ivory-colored bracelet consists of two elastic strings strung with alternating semi-circular and round beads.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 101889

Accession Number: 1984.1525

Necklace

This single strand necklace consists of alternating rectangular and circular carved beads, possibly ivory.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: bone components

GUSN: 101890

Accession Number: 1984.1542

Brooch

This trapezoidal pewter brooch is decorated with a centralized abstract quatrefoil design in relief within a circle.

Date: 1952-1983

Maker: Tennesmed, Rune (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 101891

Accession Number: 1984.1530

Wristwatch

Round gold plated wristwatch with white face and gold hands, black leather wrist band.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Juvenia

GUSN: 101892

Accession Number: 1984.1531

Wristwatch

Stainless steel wristwatch with black face, black nylon wrist band.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101893

Accession Number: 1984.1532

This textured gold plated metal bracelet features six shaped rectangular links attached to one another with small, flexible hinges. The bracelet closes with a flip bar clasp marked with the maker's name.

Date: 1955-1983

Maker: The Napier Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plated metal, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101894

Accession Number: 1984.1534

Tamata or Ex Voto Pendant

This rectangular metal pendant has canted corners and a chased or stamped design depicting a pair of kidneys, surrounded with a stamped bead border.This is a Greek Orthodox tamata or ex voto, often made to represent a part of the body in need of healing.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 101895

Accession Number: 1984.1417

Necklace

This metal chain necklace is decorated with twenty-four bells in a central waterfall, each set on a matching silver chain.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101896

Accession Number: 1984.1415

Pendant

This rectangular black plastic pendant would be suspended from the trefoil-shaped bail set at the top center of one short edge of the rectangle.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: onyx (mineral), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101897

Accession Number: 1984.1526

Ring

This cocktail ring is composed of a large, round slab of translucent grey plastic decorated with a single groove cut into the underside of the disc. It is pinned to an adjustable metal shank through the center of the disc.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Possibly Design Research (Retailer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 101898

Accession Number: 1984.1423

Brooch

This rectangular brooch is made up of a carved plaque with an abstract zoological representation, possibly a dragon or serpent with a linear body that forms a knot pattern at the center of the brooch. The plaque with carved design set in a silver pronged mount with a hinged pin that closes with a sa...

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101899

Accession Number: 1984.1316

Brooch

This silver bar brooch is decorated with asymmetrical scrolled ends and a ridged rectangle at its center. It attaches with a hinged pin and safety catch on the back.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101900

Accession Number: 1984.1529

Brooch

Gold scroll brooch with impressed vine decoration and set with small pearl, supporting a pierced teardrop pendant with six vase drops and set with twisted gold wire decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102051

Accession Number: 1933.1641

Pair of Gilt Ornaments

Two gilt metal circular ornaments with loop attachment for sewing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102052

Accession Number: 1947.214ab

Brooch

Gold brooch consisting of four interlocking circles with engraved scroll decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102053

Accession Number: 1940.5

Brooch

Gold brooch consisting of two circles with an applied quatrefoil decoration set with a foil-backed paste in the center. The brooch closes with a pin, attached to the brooch with a link chain. The pin slides through the brooch and into a C-hook closure on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102054

Accession Number: 1931.1800

Bar Brooch

Gold rectangular bar brooch with black enamel floral decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102055

Accession Number: 1930.1671

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold clasps in a scroll form with an engraved basket weave pattern and an oval cartouche in center.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102056

Accession Number: 1927.492ab

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold sleeve clips in the form of a buckle with engraved floral design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102057

Accession Number: 1974.196ab

Safety Pin and Bar Pin

Lot consisting of two14 karat gold safety pins and a small gold bar pin.

Date: 1907-1929

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102058

Accession Number: 1932.870ab

Pair of Bar Brooches

Each of this pair of tortoiseshell bar pins is decorated with gold pique and silver inlay in a pattern of grapeleaves and vines. Each pin closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102059

Accession Number: 1931.1803ab

Pair of Pins

Two silver pins, not a matched set.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: Stewart, I A

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102060

Accession Number: 1934.1856ab

Pin

Silver safety pin marked "C. ROWLEY'S PATENT"

Date: after 1849

Maker: Rowley, Charles

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102061

Accession Number: 1928.933

Stickpin

Stickpin with blue and white glass bird.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102062

Accession Number: 2006.44.247

Pair of Child's Armlets

Pair of gold baby armlets with triangle design faced link.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102063

Accession Number: 2006.44.248ab

Pocket Watch

Packet watch from New Haven Clock Company.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: The New Haven Clock Company (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102064

Accession Number: 2006.44.249

Pocket Watch

Pocket watch from Ingersolls in original case with booklet.

Date: 1896-1920

Maker: Robert H. Ingersoll & Bros. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102065

Accession Number: 2006.44.250

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of half black, half yellow satin cuff buttons.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A. Shunan & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102066

Accession Number: 2006.44.251ab

Cuff Button

Black cameo cuff button depicting a Classical soldier.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102067

Accession Number: 2006.44.252

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of wooden cuff buttons.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102068

Accession Number: 2006.44.253ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of square gold and glass cuff buttons.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102069

Accession Number: 2006.44.254ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of multi-metal cuff buttons with bird decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102070

Accession Number: 2006.44.255ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold cuff buttons engraved "H M" with shield design of engraved American flag on front.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102071

Accession Number: 2006.44.256ab

Button

Round brass button with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms in center..

Date: 1866.1873

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102072

Accession Number: 2006.44.257

Ten Cuff Buttons

Lot of ten wooden cuff buttons.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102073

Accession Number: 2006.44.258a-j

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold and black enamel cuff buttons. Spade-like decorations.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102074

Accession Number: 2006.44.259ab

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold and agate cuff links.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102075

Accession Number: 2006.44.260ab

Brooch

Abalone bar brooch.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102076

Accession Number: 2006.44.261

Brooch

Metal and black flower brooch with alternating black and metal (gold?) petals.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102077

Accession Number: 2006.44.262

Set of Three Brooches

Set of three metal flower brooches. Two thinner elongated (4 flowers each with center stone], one circular brooch (6 flowers with stone in center along circumference.)

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102078

Accession Number: 2006.44.263a-c