Historic New England

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 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

Earrings in Candy Box

Thirty-one various homemade earrings stored in a candy box.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102862

Accession Number: 2007.15.89

Ornament

Ornament consisting of four glass rectangular panels separated by graduated round glass circles.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102863

Accession Number: 2007.15.144

Jewelry Set

Faceted purple-colored jewelry set consisting of a girandole style brooch and pendant drop earrings (one missing).

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 102864

Accession Number: 2007.15.174ab

Hatpins

Pair of French jet hair pins in the shape of ferns.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102865

Accession Number: 2007.15.120ab

Bracelet

Bracelet consisting of faceted square pieces of French jet, center piece is larger and set with a found faceted bead.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102866

Accession Number: 2007.15.13

Pendant

French jet pendant in the shape of a multi petal flower.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102867

Accession Number: 2007.15.149

Earring

Single French jet earring with petals at top and three chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102868

Accession Number: 2007.15.90

Brooch

French jet brooch with a surmount of seven faceted circles supporting five chains of faceted beads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102869

Accession Number: 2007.15.43

Belt Buckle

Sterling silver belt buckle in the shape of three flowers arranged in a V.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102870

Accession Number: 1986.1557

Buckle

Metal buckle stamped with asymmetrical Rococo style scrollwork.

Date: Late 18th or Early 20th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102871

Accession Number: 1986.1559

Buckle

Metal horseshoe shaped buckle.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102872

Accession Number: 1986.1558

Brooch

Metal brooch in the shape of a flower painted purple and set in center with a small colorless glass stone.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102873

Accession Number: 1986.1549

New England Telephone Pin

Flat plastic tag in the shape of a bell with a metal pin attached at top.

Date: 1905-

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102874

Accession Number: 1986.1578

Stud

Small gold stud with engraved flower in center.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102875

Accession Number: 1986.1614

Stud

Small round metal stud with an impressed scroll and flower design.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102876

Accession Number: 1986.1613

Screw

Small brass screw.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102877

Accession Number: 1986.1600

Set of Buttons

Set of five round gold colored metal buttons.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102878

Accession Number: 1986.1612.1-5

Set of Six Buttons

Set of six mother of pearl buttons with pierced and carved floral decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102879

Accession Number: 1986.1611.1-6

Studs

Nineteen metal shirt studs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102880

Accession Number: 1986.1615.1-19

Pair of Buttons

Pair of painted gold buttons with scroll and trefoil decoration.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102881

Accession Number: 1986.1610.1-2

Buttons

Seven small round black glass buttons all attached to string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102882

Accession Number: 1986.1609.1-7

Button

Round faceted colorless glass stone button in a brass mount.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102883

Accession Number: 1986.1573

Dog Collar

Leather dog collar with a lead bullet attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102884

Accession Number: 1986.1566

Memorial Brooch

This small oval ivory brooch is decorated with the monogram "HC" delineated in cut human hair. The ivory is set in a gold bezel and placed under glass.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 102885

Accession Number: 1941.1049

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold colored metal circle with a blue, red, orange and green metal washer pinned together as a swirled stack. The earrings attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102886

Accession Number: 1984.2359AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of slightly concave black plastic disks set with a faux pearl in the center. They attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: faux finish, pearl (animal material), plastic by production method

GUSN: 102887

Accession Number: 1984.2360AB

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a peacock feather with green and blue enamel.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Krementz & Company (Maker)

GUSN: 102888

Accession Number: 2006.44.355

Hatpin

Hatpin with crystal head in the shape of a crescent moon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102889

Accession Number: 2006.44.356

Hatpin

Hatpin with a half sphere shaped ivory head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102890

Accession Number: 2006.44.357

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a copper metal head set with a purple faceted stone.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102891

Accession Number: 2006.44.358

Hatpin

Hatpin with lozenge shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102892

Accession Number: 2006.44.359

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with an eagle with splayed wings perched atop a rectangle engraved with "S.P.Q.R." .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102893

Accession Number: 2006.44.360

Hatpin

Hatpin with a carved piece ivory ball.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102894

Accession Number: 2006.44.361

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a yellow glass teardrop head.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102895

Accession Number: 2006.44.362

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a gold colored metal elongated teardrop head with a swirl design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102896

Accession Number: 2006.44.363

Shoe Buckle

Round silver shoe buckle with raised faceted beaded decoration and cloth backing.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102897

Accession Number: 2006.44.364

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle engraved with "MG" and attached to a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102898

Accession Number: 2006.44.365

Buckle

Silver heart shaped buckle with Rococo scroll design.

Date: 1908-1915

Maker: Royal M.M. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102899

Accession Number: 2006.44.366

Pocket Watch and Fob

Gold pocket watch with black numerals, red second numerals, and intricate watch hands. Front of watch is engraved with "KSW" and attached to the watch is a gold pin attachment with graduated gold pipettes attached to each other in the back. Watch is packaged in brown leather box with white silk inte...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Patek Philippe & Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102800

Accession Number: 1973.97ab

Pocket Watch and Key

Gold damascened pocket watch with Roman numerals under glass. Outside of watch is engraved with a shield pattern in the middle and black accents. The back case of the watch has a black and white photograph of a man's face, and the front has a blue photograph of a dog. A gold key is attached and atta...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Gilbert, Joseph (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102801

Accession Number: 1969.515

Pocket Watch, Chain and Fob

Rose gold pocket watch with attached chain and ball clasp. Watch face has black Roman numerals under glass. Engraved pattern all over outside of watch with an engraving to the owner on the inside of the lid.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102802

Accession Number: 1990.4

Pocket Watch with Chain and Key

silver watch with an open watch face of black Roman numerals and removable glass. Back of watch is elaborately engraved with buildings, a bridge, water, and a boat. Attached is a long gold chain with a pulley and steel key, along with a hook at the end.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: M.J. Tobias & Co. (Watchmaker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 102803

Accession Number: 1940.824