Historic New England

Fob

Gold and glass ball watch chain fob containing photograph of a woman, loop at top for chain.

Date: 1860-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101236

Accession Number: 1941.1048

Brooch

Gold leaf surrounded by eight brown table-worked hair rosettes, three pendant hair drops attached below, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1853-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101237

Accession Number: 1930.753

Brooch

Brown table-worked hair brooch in the form of a Roman cross set on gold mount, gold terminals on each arm, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101238

Accession Number: 1922.1057

Brooch

Brown table-worked hair brooch in the form of a cross, gold foliate engraved terminals on each arm, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101239

Accession Number: 1933.1177

Four charms attached to a fob ring. The charms include a faceted carnelian ring, a vulcanite cross with gold beading, a heart-shaped charm containing a lock of brown hair on one side and a lock of blonde on the reverse, and a small gold locket containing brown hair.

Date: 1835-1866

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hair, carnelian, vulcanite

GUSN: 101240

Accession Number: 1944.325

Brooch

Brown hair brooch in the shape of a leaf, gold mounting, hinge and hook on reverse (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101241

Accession Number: 1933.1179

Brooch and Earrings

Set of brown hairwork jewelry consisting of a brooch and pair of earrings. Brooch and earrings each feature gold plated and engraved crescent shaped surmounts set with brown hair and three tear-shaped hair drops suspended from bottom.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101242

Accession Number: 1942.318A-C

Brooch

Light brown table-worked hair brooch in a double bow knot with center gold mounting with engraved cartouche and scrolls, supports two hair acorn drops with gold terminals, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101243

Accession Number: 1930.18

Brooch

Brown table-worked hair brooch in single bow knot (one loop is missing). Gold center mount forming "knot" in the bow is decorated with a chased flower. Closure is a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 101244

Accession Number: 1930.171

Earring

This single earring is composed of tableworked brunette human hair which forms three distinct drops. The first is a series of three graduated balls. The second is a series of four graduated balls. The third is a small Maltese cross. Each drop is suspended from a gold pin and capped at the base with ...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101245

Accession Number: 1927.2109

Drops for Earrings

Pair of brown hairwork ball drops with gold mounts and small gold balls hanging from end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101246

Accession Number: 2007.15.88ab

Drop for Jewelry

This drop is composed of tableworked brunette human hair in the shape of an acorn. It is set on a gold pin and capped at the top with a gold disc and attached suspension loop. The drop may have been for earrings, a watch fob, or other type of jewelry.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101247

Accession Number: 1929.1068

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with foliate engraving.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101248

Accession Number: 1927.762

Brooch

Brown hair brooch in the form of a leaf and two acorns, gold engraved mounting, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101249

Accession Number: 2007.15.32

Brooch

Blonde and brown hair brooch in the shape of a leaf and two acorns, mount and pin is missing.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101250

Accession Number: 2007.15.34

Brooch

Gold brooch with black enamel border with gold scrolls, center sent with braid of brown hair under beveled glass surrounded by chased gold border, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101251

Accession Number: 2007.15.28

Brooch

Gold square brooch with black enamel border with gold Greek key design, center set with a lock of brown hair under glass and surrounded by gold chased foliate border, hinge and hook on reverse (pin missing).

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101252

Accession Number: 1987.629

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted border, center set with brown woven hair under glass, hinged pin on reverse (hook missing).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101253

Accession Number: 2007.15.30

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown and blonde hair under beveled glass, reverse is set with blonde hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hook on reverse (pin is missing).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101254

Accession Number: 2007.15.14

Brooch

Gilt metal oval brooch, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101255

Accession Number: 2007.15.19

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch, center set with palette worked hair curls, seed pearls and twisted gold wire over a milk glass background, hinge and hook on reverse (pin is missing), loop attachment at top for chain.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101256

Accession Number: 2007.15.18

Brooch

Square brooch with paste border, center set with hair under glass, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101257

Accession Number: 2007.15.17

Brooch

Gilt metal elongated oval brooch, center set with gold script letter "M" over brown hair in basket weave pattern under glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101258

Accession Number: 2007.15.16

Brooch

Gold oval brooch with black onyx bead border with alternating gold shells, center set with lock of white hair under beveled glass, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101259

Accession Number: 2007.15.39

Brooch

Gilt metal brooch with black enamel and gold letters "IN MEMORY OF" on border, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a gilt metal chased border, pin and hook are missing on reverse.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101260

Accession Number: 2007.15.40

Brooch

Gold rectangular brooch with border of faceted jet beads, center set with brown hair in basket weave pattern under beveled glass and surrounded by a chased bezel, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101261

Accession Number: 2007.15.41

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of tableworked brunette human hair. A hollow ball is suspended from the gold wire attachments, from which hangs a hollow acorn-shaped drop.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101262

Accession Number: 1922.528AB

Ornament

Dark red silk thread wrapped button with two acorn shaped pendants.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101263

Accession Number: 2007.15.125

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold rectangular clasp with engraved scroll border.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101264

Accession Number: 1930.1032

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three braids of elaborate tableworked human hair set in a hinged gold clasp. The clasp is constructed from three hollow rectangles of gold decorated on the exterior and connected with tube hinges. The outermost pair of rectangles show a diamond interlaced with an "X"-sha...

Date: 1864

Maker: Wigglesworth, Anna (Inscriber)

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101265

Accession Number: 1920.546

Bracelet

Four rows of brown table-worked hair braided together, gold oval clasp with geometric engraving.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair

GUSN: 101266

Accession Number: 1940.475

Bracelet

Three rows of brown table-worked hair twisted together, gold bow mount with attached gold heart pendant set with woven blonde and brown hair under beveled glass.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101267

Accession Number: 1940.499

Bracelet

Nine rows of dark brown table-worked hair braided together, gold engraved bowknot clasp, hidden push button closure.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101268

Accession Number: 1919.592

Bracelet

Nine rows of table-worked brown hair braided together, gold clasp in the shape of a knot with floral engraving.

Date: 1850-1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101269

Accession Number: 1919.593

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet with a hollow, gold, stamped tongue and groove v-shaped clasp with floral engraving that is set with a blue glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101270

Accession Number: 1928.897

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated oval clasp set with blonde hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a twisted rope border, safety chain has a heart shaped charm set with blonde hair.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101271

Accession Number: 1934.1803

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with raised vertical lines.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101272

Accession Number: 1933.1175

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp (half is missing).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101273

Accession Number: 1926.78

Bracelet

This bracelet is composed of three rows of table-worked brunette human hair braided together. The bracelet closes with a gold hollow-stamped clasp constructed in three parts so that one end is are attached with a tube hinge to the center, matching the tongue and groove clasp on the opposite side. Th...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold (metal), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 101274

Accession Number: 1920.544

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with floral engraving, center features compartment for hair.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy

GUSN: 101275

Accession Number: 1946.697

Bracelet

Brown flat table-worked hair bracelet, gold clasp with scroll edge and foliate engraving, center set with a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain is attached to clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101276

Accession Number: 2007.15.9

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet in four rows with gold mounts, gold rectangular clasp with center oval compartment containing a braid of brown hair under beveled glass, safety chain is attached to clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101277

Accession Number: 1933.35

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated clasp with scalloped edge and foliate engraving, center set with a tin type portrait of an unidentified man, safety chain attached to clasp.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 101278

Accession Number: 1941.1427

Bracelet

Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold hollow stamped clasp with floral engraving, center set with a yellow glass stone.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101279

Accession Number: 1928.894

Micromosaic Brooch

Rectangular micromosaic brooch depicting St. Peter's Basilica, "The Witness" obelisk, Moderno's fountains and groups of figures, all set in black glass with gold mount, gold hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Kitching & Abud (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), micromosaics, glass (material), tesserae (mosaic components)

GUSN: 101480

Accession Number: 1933.279

Tiger Claw Necklace

This necklace is made from seven tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. Each claw is connected to the othe...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 101481

Accession Number: 1928.147

Hair Comb

Tortoiseshell comb set, top features a carved pierced trellis and foliate scroll design surrounded by a border of gold with flowers and foliate scrolls.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Jeweler)

Material: tortoise shell, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101482

Accession Number: 1969.505

Necklace and Earrings

This jewelry set consists of a jet necklace and earrings. The necklace is of polished jet plaques connected with gold 'o' rings. Each plaque is set with two groups of three seed pearls, one group at each end of the plaque. The groups are connected down the center of the link with a thin gold line. A...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), gold (metal), freshwater pearl

GUSN: 101483

Accession Number: 1930.224-225