Historic New England

Brooch

Jet bar pin with faceted jet drops in original case.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101713

Accession Number: 2006.44.141

Pocket watch

Open face English gentleman's 18K gold pocket watch. White face and roman numeral hour markings with second timepiece in bottom corner of watch face.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101714

Accession Number: 2006.44.145

Harvard College Class Day Committee Pin

Round gold pin with crimson and white enamel Harvard College symbol on front.

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101715

Accession Number: 2006.44.148

Brooch

Gold brooch set with a teardrop shaped carnelian.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Alfred J. Casse & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), carnelian

GUSN: 101716

Accession Number: 2006.44.129

Brooch

Circle brooch with eleven pastes set in silver.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101717

Accession Number: 2006.44.130

This crescent-shaped gold brooch is set with a braided knot of brunette hair under a curved glass or crystal mount. The center is surrounded by a gold border chased with floral scrolls, then a row of round, faceted jet stones set in gold.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, jet (coal)

GUSN: 101718

Accession Number: 2006.44.128

Necklace

Pearl drop pendant on 14 K thin strand gold chain necklace. Pearl set in prong crown setting of gold chain.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101719

Accession Number: 2006.44.127

Choker

This white ribbon choker is embellished with three applied strands of speckled glass blue and yellow beads and gilt open work plaques stitched to the ribbon backing. It closes with a tongue and groove catch.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101720

Accession Number: 2006.44.101

Stud

Stud with mother of pearl insert.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101721

Accession Number: 2006.44.133

Change Purse

Silver small linked metal change purse with two compartments and four dangling metal beads at bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101722

Accession Number: 2006.44.134

Change Purse

Rounded change purse on a metal chain.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101723

Accession Number: 2006.44.135

Pair of Hatpins

Pair of gold enamel hat pins attached with a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101724

Accession Number: 2006.44.136

St. Francis of Assisi Pendant

St Francis of Assisi metallic pendant with image of the saint on front holding the cross and a prayer inscription on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101725

Accession Number: 2006.44.137

Brooch

Gold and black enameled brooch with eight pearls encircling a mine-cut blue stone (beryl, corundum or tourmaline).

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101726

Accession Number: 2006.44.102

Necklace

Silver filigree necklace with diamond shaped links and curlicue designs.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101727

Accession Number: 2006.44.110

Necklace

Rope chain necklace with faceted crystal beads and five interspersed clear beads.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101728

Accession Number: 2006.44.111

Bracelet

This gilt metal Victoria bracelet is composed of fifteen strands of chain, with each chain attached at each end to a long bar clasp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101729

Accession Number: 2006.44.105

Pocket Watch

This eighteen-karat gold pocket watch with a hunter case has its hours marked by Roman numerals. The case is embellished with guilloche engraving.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: eighteen-carat gold, engraving (action)

GUSN: 101730

Accession Number: 2006.44.109

Watch Fob

This watch fob of fourteen-karat gold is decorated with a single spiral of guilloche engraving under blue enamel.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: fourteen-carat gold, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 101731

Accession Number: 2006.44.108

Grand Old Army Lapel Button

Grand Army of the Republic lapel button.

Date: 1861-1866

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101732

Accession Number: 2006.44.115

Set of Jewelry

This set of gold and cabochon moonstone jewelry includes a necklace, two brooches, and a pair of earrings. See individual component records for details.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: moonstone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 101733

Accession Number: 2006.44.131

Chain Necklace

Small linked silver chain necklace.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101734

Accession Number: 2006.44.120

Pillbox

Silver pill box on metal chain with cap and adjustable pill dispenser in interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101735

Accession Number: 2006.44.122

Bar Pin

Onyx bar pin set with five pearls in gold squares.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101736

Accession Number: 2006.44.121

Necklace

Gold colored metal necklace with seven beads each set with a glass stone.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 101737

Accession Number: 2006.44.100

Bar Pin

Silver bar pin with ten paste stones.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101738

Accession Number: 2006.44.118

Watch Key

Gold key wind with chain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101739

Accession Number: 2006.44.117

Pendant

Silver pendant set with blue and colorless pastes. Three tear-drop pieces hang from central piece.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101740

Accession Number: 2006.44.119

Bouquet Brooch

Silver bouquet brooch with concave bump and hammered decoration along surface.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101741

Accession Number: 2006.44.116

Memorial Brooch

This oval-shaped brooch is set with a braided knot of human hair under glass. The center is surrounded by a border of drop-shaped faceted jet set in gold mounts. Suspended from the center base of the oval on a thin gold link chainis a pendant tableworked hair cross with gold mounts.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal), human hair

GUSN: 101742

Accession Number: 2006.44.7

Badge

1878 Inter-state Industrial Exposition of Chicago medal.

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101743

Accession Number: 2006.44.114

Stickpin

14K gold stickpin in the form of a golf club with a pearl ball.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101744

Accession Number: 2006.44.126

Watch Fob

14K gold and enamel watch fob on black ribbon. Shield-form pendant with red, white, yellow and green enamel depicting the royal Hawaiian coat of arms.

Date: ca. 1922

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101745

Accession Number: 2006.44.146

Necklace

This is a single strand of coral beads, strung without a clasp.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101746

Accession Number: 2006.44.103

Coral Earrings

Each of this pair of coral earrings with carved rose blossom tops and drops made of carved rose blossoms and leaves are individually stitched onto a black velvet ribbon bow.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101747

Accession Number: 2006.44.104

Letter with attached lock of hair

This looped circle of light brown hair is tied with a green silk ribbon and pinned to a letter written by a young woman to her intended several months prior to their wedding.

Date: 1863

Maker: Fogg, Almira Tolford, 1837-1899 (Author)

Material: human hair, paper by function, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 101748

Accession Number: 2007.15.92ab

Ring

Plain gold plated band.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101749

Accession Number: 1917.105

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders and two rows of silver circles each set with faux prongs and small diamonds (three missing).

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal), gold alloy

GUSN: 101750

Accession Number: 1987.631

Brooch

Gold pinwheel-shaped brooch made from feathered-scroll arms with a faceted green stone set at the center. Small round pearls are prong-set at the end of each arm. A gold circle supports the arms and the closure on the back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), emerald (mineral)

GUSN: 101751

Accession Number: 2006.44.22

Thimble

Gold thimble in original Bigelow Kennard & Co. case.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 101752

Accession Number: 2006.44.43ab

Brooch

Metal dragon brooch inlaid with blue, green, purple, and red feathers to resemble enamel.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, feather (material)

GUSN: 101753

Accession Number: 2006.44.64

Pair of Necklaces

Two strands of carved ivory and lacquer ceremonial beads each with three blue and green beaded extensions and a turquoise (a) and blue (b) textile strand hanging with carved drop pendants. Four large blue and green floral formation circular beads evenly spaced between white ivory beads.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101754

Accession Number: 2006.44.138ab