Historic New England

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob with foliate decoration, front engraved with the monogram "HBJ"

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102714

Accession Number: 1974.205

Watch Fob

Small brass watch fob with seal featuring a side portrait of a man and the word "LACKOE" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102715

Accession Number: 1930.1320

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob with shell design above a reversible rectangular stone, one side is black the other is white.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102716

Accession Number: 1926.18

Pair of Ornaments

Pair of purple marble ornaments in the shape of vases.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102717

Accession Number: 1940.510ab

Change Purse

Purple net and gold bead change purse with two gilt metal rings with scrolling leaf design and two gilt metal tassels on each end.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102718

Accession Number: 1940.447

Knife Handle

Lead knife that screws into a small handle with loop end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102719

Accession Number: 1931.50

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased, repoussed and engraved floral decoration, set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102720

Accession Number: 1934.296

Watch Key

Gold watch key with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102721

Accession Number: 1924.231

Watch Key

Gilt metal watch key with chased and engraved floral decoration and set with a round amethyst with a beveled edge.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102722

Accession Number: 2007.15.213

Watch Fob

Gilt metal watch fob set with a beveled purple stone seal with the motto "NOT WORDS BUT DEEDS" in intaglio.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102723

Accession Number: 1950.524

Watch Key

Gold watch key set with an oval opaque white stone with a beveled edge.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102724

Accession Number: 1924.232

Handkerchief Ring

Gold handkerchief ring with black enamel Greek key decoration, gold chain attached.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102725

Accession Number: 1934.199

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a faceted yellow rectangular topaz.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102726

Accession Number: 1941.1428

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed gold floral decoration set with a rectangular carnelian with rounded corner featuring in intaglio the seal of Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102727

Accession Number: 1977.20

Watch Fob

Rose gold watch fob set with an oval orange colored carnelian with Harrison Gray Otis's monogram and family crest in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 102728

Accession Number: 1997.35

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed floral decoration set with a red carnelian seal with a thistle in center surrounded by the Scottish national motto "WHA DAR MEDDLE WI' MEI" [Who would meddle with me?] in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102729

Accession Number: 1990.1387

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob set with a faceted rectangular amethyst seal with a griffin and the letter "N" in intaglio.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102730

Accession Number: 1990.1393

Watch Fob

Gold watch fob with chased and repoussed decoration, set with a beveled yellow rectangular stone seal with a single flower in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102731

Accession Number: 1922.620

Watch Fob

Watch fob in rose and green gold with chased and repoussed floral decoration and set with small red stones on each side, center is set with a beveled rectangular milk white stone seal with a square and the words "FRAE YE KEN WHA" in intaglio.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102732

Accession Number: 1990.1392

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain was cast in the form of a snake, with the tail curving back to form the loop for attachment to the chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102733

Accession Number: 1934.1815

Watch Chain Hook

This gold hook for a watch chain is made from twisted wire with an O-shaped loop at the top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102734

Accession Number: 1934.1814

Ornament

Steel bead tassel with three loops.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102735

Accession Number: 1928.921a

Watch Fob

Carved carnelian vase shaped watch fob and stone seal attached together with gold findings.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian

GUSN: 102736

Accession Number: 1937.1373

Watch Ring

Gold ring for watch or glass chain strung on a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102737

Accession Number: 1934.1834

Watch Key

Gold colored metal watch key in the shape of a horse head.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102738

Accession Number: 1917.1290

Watch Key

Gilt metal watch key in the shape of a griffin.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102739

Accession Number: 1935.1172

Watch Key

Plain metal watch key with round top.

Date: 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102740

Accession Number: 1943.347c

Watch Key

Gold plated watch key with elliptical shaped top.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102741

Accession Number: 1943.347d

Watch Key

Six sided gold watch key, each side has engraved scroll decoration and a cabochon cut turquoise stone.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102742

Accession Number: 1942.671

Watch Key

Plain metal watch key with circle top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102743

Accession Number: 1930.1297

Watch Keys

Two plain metal watch keys, one with a gilt metal top, and a whistle attached to a red silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102744

Accession Number: 1922.562

Watch Key

Round brass watch key featuring a dog carrying a basket on one side and a sitting cupid with birds on the other.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102745

Accession Number: 1933.1643

Watch Key

Gold double sided locket oval watch key with chased floral border, interior features a beveled glass.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102746

Accession Number: 1933.1642

Watch Keys

Two gold watch keys, one with chased floral decoration.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102747

Accession Number: 1922.627ab

Watch Keys

Two gold plated watch keys. One with a teardrop shaped top set with a pink glass stone on one side and a green opaque stone on the reverse. Second is a double locket watch key with a scalloped edge, interior compartments are empty.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102748

Accession Number: 1929.93-94

Pendant with miniature portrait of Edward Simmons Harrington

Oval gilt metal pendant with scroll foliate border set with a miniature painting on ivory of Edward Simmons Harrington, reverse has small compartment.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 102849

Accession Number: 1929.437

Brooch with miniature portrait of Georgianna Poor (1849-1919) and Adelaide Poor

Oval gold brooch set with a miniature on ivory of two young girls, safety pin and chain attached.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102850

Accession Number: 1939.324

Pendant with miniature portrait of William Snelling (d. 1827)

Oval rose gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of William Snelling, the reverse features and oval compartment set with brown and blonde hair.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rose gold, ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 102851

Accession Number: 1932.16

Pendant with miniature portrait of Henry Rust (1737-1812)

Oval gold pendant set with a miniature on ivory of Henry Rust, reverse features a compartment set with a braid of brown and gray hair.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 102852

Accession Number: 1947.4

Pendant with miniature portrait of unknown man

Small gold pendant with a miniature on ivory of an unidentified man in a red coat.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102853

Accession Number: 1937.1375

Pendant with miniature portrait of Mary Bliss

Oval gilt metal pendant with a foliate scroll border, set with a miniature on ivory of Mary Bliss, reverse has a machine engraved pattern and features a compartment for hair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 102854

Accession Number: 1963.335

Cross Pendant

Cross pendant consisting of six glass balls set in a metal mount.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102855

Accession Number: 1986.1502a

Dress Clip

This cast white metal dress clip is set with pave and baguette colorless pastes in an angular geometric pattern. It attached to the neck or back of a gown with the large hinged clip on the reverse.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 102856

Accession Number: 1993.911

Necklace

Necklace consisting of a string of gold glass beads with applied clear glass. All in green cardboard box.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102857

Accession Number: 1990.522

Hatpins

Package of four steel hatpins with glass ball heads (one black, three white).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102858

Accession Number: 1964.61L

Snuffbox

Gilt metal fish with flexible tail and red glass eyes, interior has a glass vial for holding snuff or smelling salts and small spoon for dispensing.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102859

Accession Number: 1928.37

Brooch in Original Case

Gold brooch in the shape of an eagle with splayed wings and holding a serpent in its beak, set with cabochon cut rubies, emeralds, turquoises and chrysoprase.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102860

Accession Number: 1981.58

Lot of Jet Jewelry

Lot of jet and seed pearl jewelry including thirteen brooches and a pair of earrings. All stored in a gold and black Shreve, Crump and Low jewelry case. A pair of bar pins was made by Hussey Company of Providence, RI.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Hussey Company

GUSN: 102861

Accession Number: 2007.15.128