Historic New England

Bar Brooch

This gold bar brooch is chased with a central flower flanked by twining scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold

GUSN: 102212

Accession Number: 2006.44.310

Brooch

This bow-shaped brooch is made from a silver-colored metal set with colorless pastes. The ribbon edges are embellished with millegrain detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102213

Accession Number: 2006.44.311

This necklace is composed of a string of faceted yellow glass beads with a central pendant clasp. The pendant is composed of a rectangular amber cabochon surrounded by four ovall faceted bezel-set amber stones, all set in an openwork leafy frame of stamped metal.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), metal

GUSN: 102214

Accession Number: 2006.44.312

Necklace

This necklace is composed of a series of strung seeds and beads. Four thin and flat brown seed beads alternate with one white oval bead in a repeating pattern. The clasp is either missing or the string is broken.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed

GUSN: 102215

Accession Number: 2006.44.313

Necklace

This necklace is composed of purple-dyed seeds alternating with silver seed beads. It closes with a hook.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, metal

GUSN: 102216

Accession Number: 2006.44.314

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of four dangling gold-colored filigree balls connected to one another with attached loops and 'o' rings. The earrings attach with screw-back fasteners

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102217

Accession Number: 2006.44.315AB

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular moss agate cuff buttons.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102218

Accession Number: 2006.44.316ab

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Pair of gold cuff buttons with black enamel design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102219

Accession Number: 2006.44.317ab

Set of Studs

Set of five black studs with green stone and abalone-like sheen.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102220

Accession Number: 2006.44.318a-e

Set of Studs

Set of five wood studs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102221

Accession Number: 2006.44.319a-e

Brooch

Circular gold brooch with loop in center and "Maria" engraved on back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102222

Accession Number: 2006.44.320

Brooch

Peace wit honor pin.

Date: 1914-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102223

Accession Number: 2006.44.321

S.A.S.A.P. Pin

S.A.S.A.P. pin with eagle and American flag embossed front.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102224

Accession Number: 2006.44.322

Pocket Watch

Silver rimmed pocket watch with a white face. Maker: Sir John Bennet Ltd of London.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Sir John Bennett Limited (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102225

Accession Number: 2006.44.323

Necklace

Silver necklace with green stone drops and Egyptian Revival stamped bust.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102226

Accession Number: 2006.44.324

Necklace

Alternating white opaque and translucent bead necklace.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102227

Accession Number: 2006.44.325

Necklace

Translucent white and orange stone interspersed with orange breads on red braided cord.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102228

Accession Number: 2006.44.326

Necklace

Pearl necklace strung on white cord.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102229

Accession Number: 2006.44.327

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with enameled peach design on original backing.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102230

Accession Number: 2006.44.328ab

Belt Buckle

Lozenge shaped belt buckle set with colored (pink, green, red, blue) stones.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102231

Accession Number: 2006.44.329

Shoe Buckles

Pair of metal shoe buckles set with pastes circularly radiating from center.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102232

Accession Number: 2006.44.330ab

Lapel Button

Boston and Maine 50 year commuter railroad lapel button.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102233

Accession Number: 2006.44.331

Necklace

This necklace consists of a rectangular jade plaque suspended from a woven black cord by three linked oval platinum and pave-set diamond bails. The plaque is elaborately carved and pierced to depict three small animals with large eyes and bushy tails on branches, surrounded by leaves and berries. Th...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock), platinum (metal), diamond (mineral), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 102234

Accession Number: 2006.44.332

Necklace

Blue bead necklace with yellow tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102235

Accession Number: 2006.44.333

Necklace

Abalone bead necklace with red tassel.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, silk (textile)

GUSN: 102236

Accession Number: 2006.44.334

Necklace

Necklace of multi colored glass beads and tubular shaped shells with large abalone shell pendant. Probably from the Pacific Islands.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102237

Accession Number: 2006.44.335

Pocket Watch

Silver Ingersoll Junior pocket watch with roman numerals for hour markings. In original box with one year warranty claims on watch back and extensive distribution regulations on box backing.

Date: 1896-1920

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

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102238

Accession Number: 2006.44.336

Shoe Buckle

Pewter shoe buckle with metal pastes carved along circumference.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102239

Accession Number: 2006.44.337

Clasp

Sterling silver clasp with swirling cherub decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102240

Accession Number: 2006.44.338

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a crown set with five purple stones along base and nine purple stones along top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102241

Accession Number: 2006.44.339

Brooch

Circular gold brooch set with multicolored (blue, green, red purple, pink, clear) scarabs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102242

Accession Number: 2006.44.340

Cross Pendant

White cross pendant with Jesus on crucifix.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102243

Accession Number: 2006.44.341

Cross Pendant

Lightweight metal religious pendant in the shape of a cross with four smaller red crosses marking each intersection. Engraved profile image of Mary on one side and Jesus with religious symbols on the other.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102244

Accession Number: 2006.44.342

Cross Pendant

Metal crucifix on a chain with remnants of rosary beads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102245

Accession Number: 2006.44.343

Pendant

Badge of thorns wrapped around a bleeding heart with a cross rising above it. Sewn onto a red thread border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102246

Accession Number: 2006.44.344

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of black marquise shaped cuff links.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101795

Accession Number: 2006.44.195ab

Bar Pin

Gold filled bar pin.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101796

Accession Number: 2006.44.196

Stickpin

A pair of gold stickpins with cube heads attached with a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101797

Accession Number: 2006.44.197

Necklace

Silver necklace with alternating links and beads.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101798

Accession Number: 2006.44.198

Necklace

Silver bead necklace on a string.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101799

Accession Number: 2006.44.199

Buckle

Metal buckle set with rhinestones and faux cabochon turquoises along four edges.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101800

Accession Number: 2006.44.200

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle with pierced trellis and bird decoration.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101801

Accession Number: 2006.44.201ab

Shoe Buckle

Round paste shoe buckle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal)

GUSN: 101802

Accession Number: 2006.44.202

Brooch

Jet brooch in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101803

Accession Number: 2006.44.203

Belt Buckle

Brown mother of pearl belt buckle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101804

Accession Number: 2006.44.204

Charm

Red cross charm in the form of a dog with a scroll under his feet which reads, "L'ami des poilus." Dog holds a cap in its mouth and has the Red Cross seal on its back.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101805

Accession Number: 2006.44.205