Historic New England

Cuff Button

Rectangular brass cuff button with enameled Asian figure holding an umbrella on blue background, brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100909

Accession Number: 1938.1400

Seventeen studs of various designs and materials all set on a white silk ribbon. Three white circular studs with gold screw posts; one gold knot stud; pair of flat circular jet studs with gold screw posts; three gold and black enamel star studs with gold screw posts; one circular brushed gold stud ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100910

Accession Number: 1934.1835

Set of Buttons

Set of three black cloth buttons with beaded star design, all sewn to white paper card.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100911

Accession Number: 1936.890

Set of Buttons

Three oval enamel buttons, each feature a pink flower on a green background and a gold border, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100912

Accession Number: 1947.182

Set of Buttons

Set of five circular brass and enamel buttons, each feature a stylized blue enamel flower, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100913

Accession Number: 1969.2410.1-5

Set of Buttons

Set of seven brass buttons, four large and three small, each feature a peacock with faceted cut steel beads in the feathers, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100914

Accession Number: 1935.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven circular brass buttons, each feature a cut steel six-point star within a circle, border has engraved and pierced geometric design, brass loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100915

Accession Number: 1929.1093a-g

Set of Buttons

Set of seven steel buttons with blue paint, each feature a raised flower with a faceted cut steel bead center, steel loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100916

Accession Number: 1929.1094a-g

Pair of Buttons

Pair of circular painted metal buttons, each feature three silver flowers with metal centers over brown background, painted gold on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100917

Accession Number: 1929.1095ab

Belt Buckle

Gilt metal belt buckle consisting of two circular pieces, each feature a painted butterfly on mother of pearl background set under glass, raised scrollwork and beaded border, eye and hook clasp and bars for belt attachment on reverse.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 100918

Accession Number: 1946.844ab

Ornament

Square openwork brilliant cut paste and faceted cut steel ornament, loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100919

Accession Number: 1943.369

Pair of Buckles

Pair of oval cut steel buckles, faceted cut steel beads in concentric circles, steel bar on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100920

Accession Number: 1969.3026.1-2

Assemblage of Buttons and Studs in Leather Box

Brown leather box with brass clasp, contains four circular mother of pearl shirt studs with metal bar fastener, four circular white plastic buttons with textured surfaces and metal loop on reverse for attachment, one round metal button stud with post and circular guard on reverse, and various metal ...

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100921

Accession Number: 1969.3333

Tinderbox with Flint and Starter

Sterling silver rectangular tinderbox with attached striker containing a piece of flint, engraved with the initials "HC"; stored within cotton bag with a piece of orange rope.

Date: 1896-1909

Maker: Bixby Silver Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100922

Accession Number: 1969.3592

Set of Bridle Ornaments

Set of four metal circular bridle ornaments, each feature applied intertwined initials "HG" and an applied beaded border, large metal loop on reverse for attachment to harness.

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: J. W. Colgan & Co.

GUSN: 100923

Accession Number: 1947.197a-d

Set of Cuff Links and Studs

Set consisting of a pair of cuff links and a pair of studs, gilt metal openwork filigree cage buttons set with faceted orange glass stone in center.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100924

Accession Number: 1926.240a-d

Set of Studs

Set of three gold studs, each feature a faceted gold ball and gold post and circular guard, all connected with gold chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100925

Accession Number: 2007.15.183a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular tortoiseshell cuff buttons each with a gold piqué posé initial N, tortoiseshell posts with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100926

Accession Number: 2007.15.58ab

Set of Cuff Buttons and Buttons

Set consisting of a pair of cuff buttons and three buttons, each consist of a circular metal disc with an engraved initial "N" in center, cuff buttons have two posts and diamond shaped guards, buttons have metal loop on reverse for attachment.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100927

Accession Number: 2007.15.59a-e

Cuff Button

Silver circular cuff button with rococo scrollwork, silver post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100928

Accession Number: 2007.15.186

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff link with two rectangular knots attached with s link fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100929

Accession Number: 2007.15.77ab

Cuff Link

Silver cuff link with two oval discs engraved with a flower, attached with link fastener.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100930

Accession Number: 2007.15.79

Cuff Link

Circular gilt metal cuff link with geometric design, ivory or bone back, attached with metal link.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100931

Accession Number: 2007.15.80

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold circular cuff buttons with a shell and rococo scrollwork design, gold post and circular guard on reverse.

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100932

Accession Number: 2007.15.185ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular jet cuff buttons, jet post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100933

Accession Number: 2007.15.60ab

Pair of Studs

Pair of oval silver studs with raised fleur de lis design in center, silver fastener on reverse.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 100934

Accession Number: 2007.15.184ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular jet cuff buttons set in gold, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100935

Accession Number: 2007.15.61ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular gold cuff buttons with black enamel letter L in gothic script, textured background and black enamel dotted border, two posts with diamond shaped guards on reverse.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100936

Accession Number: 2007.15.62ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100937

Accession Number: 1971.2203ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular wood cuff buttons with dark brown stripes, wood post with circular guard on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100938

Accession Number: 2007.15.63ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of round cuff buttons made of polished nuts with gold back, gold post with circular guard on reverse.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 100939

Accession Number: 2007.15.64ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of gold rectangular cuff buttons in original wood case. Cuff buttons feature a green and white enamel design with applied gold rope and granulation, gold circular guard on reverse. Wood case with brass hinge and push button lock, silk and velvet lining.

Date: 1877-1880

Maker: Crosby & Foss (Jeweler)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 100940

Accession Number: 2007.15.65a-c

Pair of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Pair of rectangular onyx cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse. All in leather case with silk and velvet lining.

Date: 1894-1920

Maker: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 100941

Accession Number: 2007.15.66a-c

Two Pairs of Cuff Buttons in Original Case

Two pairs of jet and gold cuff buttons in original green leather case, one pair consists of rectangular jet bars joined with two textured gold straps, gold post with circular guard on reverse, second pair consists of rectangular bars joined with one textured gold strap, gold post with circular guard...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

GUSN: 100942

Accession Number: 2007.15.67a-e

Cuff Link and Stud Set in Original Case

Set of cuff links and studs and three unmatched studs in original leather case: pair of oval white enamel cuff links over gold with gold S links, three white enamel button shaped studs with gold post with circular guard; two mother of pearl studs disc shaped studs with gold adjustable bar fasteners,...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 100943

Accession Number: 2007.15.81a-i

Ring in Original Case

Horseshoe shaped white gold ring set with diamonds, octagonal shaped black case.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101094

Accession Number: 1966.2283

Brooch

Gold pendant made into a brooch in Rococo Revival style of curved scrolls above and below the emerald-cut and prong-set peridot.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, peridot (mineral)

GUSN: 101095

Accession Number: 1966.2284

Brooch

Painted enamel brooch in gold mount with twisted wire border, lake scene with mountain background.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101096

Accession Number: 1966.2270

Brooch

Gold golf club pin with pearl ball.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101097

Accession Number: 1966.2275

Locket

Gold circular locket containing photograph of woman and lock of brown hair.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101098

Accession Number: 1966.2274

Mourning Ring

Gold mourning ring, braided hair set under glass with seed pearl border.

Date: 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101099

Accession Number: 1966.2280

Brooch

Blue glass and cut steel brooch set in silver, two round glass plaques with cut steel flowers in center, surmounted by crown with cut steel beads, tear drop glass pendant, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101100

Accession Number: 1966.2281

Brooch

Painted enamel on porcelain brooch of woman with gold and pearl border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 101101

Accession Number: 1966.2269

Brooch

Copper or brass moth shaped brooch with red glass wings and eyes and seed pearls set in body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper (metal), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 101102

Accession Number: 1966.2272

Memorial Brooch

This navette-shaped mourning brooch made from an ivory plaque set under glass and surrounded by cut pastes in a silver border, depicts two doves perched on a flat-topped column. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), ivory (tooth component), glass (material)

GUSN: 101103

Accession Number: 1966.2271