Historic New England

Locket

Gold colored metal locket in the shape of a book with alternately hinged leaves. The book "covers" are decorated with elaborately chased scrolls and a vertical strip of gold stamped with a repeating greek key pattern. The book unfolds to reveal twelve photographs of unidentified men and women.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), photograph albums

GUSN: 102277

Accession Number: 1920.626

Locket

Gold locket in the shape of a book with engraved and enameled floral design on each side, inside contains three hinged pages for photographs.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102278

Accession Number: 1942.321

Scent Locket

Rectangular gold locket engraved with a thistle on one side and a forget me not on the other, inside features a compartment with a hinged pierced floral cover and contains a piece of cotton for perfume.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102279

Accession Number: 1921.28

Charm

Tortoiseshell charm in the form of a heart shaped padlock.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102280

Accession Number: 1922.219

Locket

Rectangular sterling silver charm engraved with the initials "EJR" and surrounded by an asymmetrical scroll border on one side and a circular glass window on the other side, interior compartment contains a miniature dictionary with a red leather binding.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 102281

Accession Number: 1939.459

Bracelet

Vulcanite or hard rubber wrap style bracelet with applied plaque with molded relief scene of two deer within a foliate border.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: vulcanite, rubber (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 102282

Accession Number: 1986.1506

Bracelets

Pair of amber bangle bracelets with carved facets.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102283

Accession Number: 1986.1548.1-2

Aigrette in Original Case

Gold plated metal aigrette [.1] with an engraved bow and set with twenty-eight pastes and white bird's feather. In original case [.2]. White peacock feathers depicted in photograph replaced in 2015 for exhibition.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Possibly Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: feather (material), paste (glass), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 102284

Accession Number: 2006.44.354.1-.2

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of a string of eight carved peach stones each depicting different Asian motifs and scenes.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102285

Accession Number: 1972.521

Jewelry Fragment

Two black elongated black plastic drops attached with a black chain.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102286

Accession Number: 1972.523

Rosary Beads

Fragment of rosary beads consisting of carved bone beads with a rosette design on a metal chain.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102287

Accession Number: 1972.518

Hair Ornament

Three red and pink silk hibiscus flowers on a wire wrapped in green tape.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102288

Accession Number: 1972.568

Hair Ornament

Two bird feather quills wrapped in woven purple thread with cut steel beads and joined together with a purple silk ribbon.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102289

Accession Number: 1972.510.7

Hair Ornaments

Pair of hair ornaments consisting of sprays strung with iridescent gold and purple beads and copper colored faceted triangles.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102290

Accession Number: 1972.563.1-2

Hair Ornament

Hair ornament with a spray of red plastic beads and a dyed red feathers.

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102291

Accession Number: 1972.564

Compass Charm

Brass charm in the shape of a paddle set with a compass with a mother of pearl face on one side, reverse features a turtle in gold hanging from a string from a bamboo pole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102292

Accession Number: 1974.395

Mummy Charm

Gold charm in the shape of a mummy sarcophagus with enameled decoration.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102293

Accession Number: 1974.398

Buffalo Charm

Gold painted metal charm in the shape of a buffalo.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102294

Accession Number: 1974.397

Owl Charm

Black carved charm in the form of an owl with red glass eyes and brass terminals.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102295

Accession Number: 1974.396

Teapot Charm

Metal charm in the shape of a teapot with a white silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102296

Accession Number: 1972.522

Buckle

Oval tortoiseshell buckle with gold piqué point stars. Hook attachment on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102297

Accession Number: 1922.209

Brooch

This arrow-shaped tortoiseshell brooch is set with gold piqué point stars. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 102298

Accession Number: 1922.220

Jewelry Set

Tortoiseshell jewelry set consisting of a round brooch inlaid with gold piqué point stars and circles and a pair of girandole style earrings inlaid with gold piqué point stars and crosses.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102299

Accession Number: 1969.3015.1-3

Bracelet

Tortoiseshell bracelet of rectangular links and a pendant in the shape of a padlock with gold piqué posé inlay around the edge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102300

Accession Number: 2007.15.3

Pop bead necklace

This partial necklace is composed of round plastic faux pearl Pop beads, also called "Pop-it" beads, that connect by fitting a molded ball on one bead into a matching socket on the next bead in the sequence.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Possibly Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer) Possibly Richelieu (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic by property: thermoplastic or thermoset

GUSN: 102301

Accession Number: 1993.61

Pocket Watch, Chain and Fob

Gold pocket watch in hunter style case with open face. Gold watch chain consisting of rectangular links with blue enamel decoration, gun-shaped gold fob combination mechanical pencil attached with blue and red floral enamel decoration on handle

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: Mansir, Robert (Maker)

GUSN: 102302

Accession Number: 1926.576

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102303

Accession Number: 1946.682

Locket

Opalescent shell locket set in gilt metal hinged mount.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell, silver gilding

GUSN: 102304

Accession Number: 1930.163

Miniature Bottle Cap

This silver cap attached to a miniature bottle, now missing. The bottle was suspended from a silver chain attached to the top of the cap. Function of the bottle remains unknown but might have been for scent, smelling salts, or medicines. It could have been worn as a pendant or suspended from a chate...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102305

Accession Number: 1930.180

Wedding Ring

Plain gold wedding ring with remnants of an inscription on the inner band

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101855

Accession Number: 1953.9

Studs

Three black studs with incised stars.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101856

Accession Number: 2006.44.245a-c

Ring

Plain gold band.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101857

Accession Number: 2007.15.159

Ring

Plain gold band

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101858

Accession Number: 2007.15.160

Ring

Thin gold band

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101859

Accession Number: 2007.15.161

Ring

Plain gold band inscribed with date.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101860

Accession Number: 2007.15.171

Ring

Thin gold band

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101861

Accession Number: 2007.15.170

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with open shaped shoulders, center set with small braid of hair under glass and surrounded by a circle of faceted jet beads.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101862

Accession Number: 2007.15.154

Mourning Ring

Gold ring with engraved foliate shoulders, center set with braid of light brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101863

Accession Number: 2007.15.169

Brooch

Gilt oval brooch set with a blonde braid of hair under glass and surrounded by a border of tear-drop shaped faceted jet beads and alternating gold beads.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101864

Accession Number: 1986.389

Locket

Gold circular locket front engraved with the initial "EML" and surrounded by blue enamel scrolls and engraved decoration, reverse is engraved with a village scene with a light and dark blue enamel scroll border, inside compartments contain dark brown and blonde locks of hair under glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101865

Accession Number: 1986.1289

Earring

Tortoiseshell earring of Bacchus head on gold wire.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101866

Accession Number: 1986.1224

Necklace in Original Box

Necklace consisting of round and oblong blue glass beads with gold swirls and applied dots of pink and yellow glass and separated by gold caps and flat copper colored beads, round gilt metal clasp. All in original dark blue plastic box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101867

Accession Number: 1986.701ab

Wedding Ring

Rose gold wedding ring with a keeper ring with a beaded edge. All in green paper box with a white velvet fitted interior.

Date: 1885

Maker: Moulton, William (Jeweler)

GUSN: 101868

Accession Number: 1986.708.1-3

Necklace

Gold flexible mesh link necklace with large spring ring clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101869

Accession Number: 1986.1292

Necklace

Gilt metal chain necklace with octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101870

Accession Number: 1986.1291

Watch Chain

Large link brass watch chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101871

Accession Number: 1986.1290

Mourning Ring

Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101872

Accession Number: 1971.339

Ring

Centering a foliate design set with marcasites on a blue basse taille enamel ground, engraved tripartite shoulders, silver mount, size 6 1/4.

Date: c. 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101873

Accession Number: 1971.333

Memorial Brooch

This circular brooch is set with pale-colored human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of seed pearls set in a gold mount.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 101874

Accession Number: 1971.338

Memorial Brooch

This circular gold brooch is set with pale-colored human hair in a basket-weave pattern. The hair is set under glass and bound with a plain gold mount.

Date: 1798

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101875

Accession Number: 1971.334

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