Historic New England

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with large faux pearl heads.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102654

Accession Number: 1930.1496-.1497

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with opaque purple glass balls set in brass mounting with flower shaped prongs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102655

Accession Number: 1922.189ab

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with a twisted open rope coil of woven hair.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102656

Accession Number: 1931.54

Hatpins

Pair of matching hatpins with crescent shaped Roman pearl heads, one smaller crescent and three round pearls suspended from chains are attached at top of head and at shaft.

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102657

Accession Number: 1945.154ab

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a bunch of shells.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102658

Accession Number: 1940.929

Watch Chain

Gold link watch chain with shield shaped slide engraved with scrolls and the name "Gerry" in script, watch clasp is in the shape of a clasped hand.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102659

Accession Number: 1948.84

Watch Chain

Silver link watch chain with a lozenge shaped slide and two heart shaped claps on each end.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102660

Accession Number: 1964.75

Watch Chain

Gold link watch chain with a slide in the shape of a satyr head, watch attachment at end.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102661

Accession Number: 1940.17

Watch Chain

Gold washed link watch chain, one end has a dog's head holding a serpent shaped hook in its mouth, the other end has loop attachment.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102662

Accession Number: 1931.1795

Watch Chain with Fob

Gold plated link watch chain with a slide in the form of a cluster of grapes, a clutched fist at end holding the watch clasp, watch fob attached set with an amethyst.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102663

Accession Number: 1932.661

Watch Chain

Black flat beaded chain with silver diamond pattern with purple centers, watch attachment at end.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102664

Accession Number: 1964.266

Watch Chain

Gold colored metal chain with alternating oval flat and twisted wire links, attachment for watch at end.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102665

Accession Number: 1941.114

Watch Chain

Gold oval and twisted wire link watch chain with hook and clip attachments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102666

Accession Number: 1940.472

Watch Chain

Metal flexible link chain with a cast ram's head at one end and a clip for a watch at the other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102667

Accession Number: 1931.27

Watch Chain and Watch Keys

Rose gold link double watch chain with clip attachment at one end and an oval orange and white agate watch key and a gold rectangular watch key with canted corners with engraved lines of dots.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102668

Accession Number: 2007.15.71

Watch Chain

Watch chain of white cloth strips woven into a box chain. Original box for chain is 1965.197AB.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102669

Accession Number: 1965.197c

Watch Chain

Woven black cloth watch chain with gold colored metal clip for watch at end.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102670

Accession Number: 2007.15.73

Watch Chain

Brown silk cord watch chain with a round gold slide with a scalloped border and set with a round paste stone.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102671

Accession Number: 1934.1873

Watch Chain

Black silk ribbon watch chain with floral engraved gold slide and clip watch fastener.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102672

Accession Number: 1930.1736

Watch Chain

Black vulcanite watch chain consisting of a triangular shield with a scalloped edge set with a flower, link chain attached with metal clip at end.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102673

Accession Number: 1993.335

Handkerchief Holder

Gold plated handkerchief holder with a shell shaped clip and a chain with ring attached.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102674

Accession Number: 1934.1855

Watch Chain and Fob

Silver watch chain with rectangular plaque engraved "H Rust," silver seal fob attached engraved "HR."

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102675

Accession Number: 1947.179

Belt Buckle

Metal buckle in the shape of a bird with outstretched wings.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102676

Accession Number: 1932.2330

Pair of Clips

Pair of rectangular gold clips with impressed stripes on front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102677

Accession Number: 1969.554ab

Pair of Garter Buckles

Pair of silver garter buckles engraved with the motto of the Order of the Garter and the initial "H."

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102678

Accession Number: 1969.555a-d

Pair of Ornaments

Pair of pierced white metal ornaments of intertwined initials, one is "SC" the other is "MC."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102679

Accession Number: 2007.15.142ab

Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with horseshoe shaped colorless pastes in steel mounted in a steel frame, gold colored metal swags applied to the inner border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102680

Accession Number: 1945.51ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of round shoe buckles set with round colorless pastes in a steel frame, each has pin with no tongue or roll.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102681

Accession Number: 1940.490ab

Shoe Buckles

Pair of elliptical shoe buckles set with rectangular colorless pastes in steel frames, gold colored metal patterned border on inner edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paste (glass), silver (metal), gold alloy, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 102682

Accession Number: 1918.1037ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular plated metal shoe buckles with canted corners and bright cut border with stamped circles with flowers at corners and edge, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 102683

Accession Number: 1940.772ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of steel square shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is impressed with a ridged border, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102684

Accession Number: 1940.773ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of pewter rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is pierced and impressed with marquise shaped decoration, steel chape.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 102685

Accession Number: 1936.866ab

Shoe Buckle

Rectangular pewter shoe buckle with rounded corners, pierced frame with diamond design, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 102686

Accession Number: 1925.42

Shoe Buckle

Square brass shoe buckle with canted corners, molded bows at top and bottom of frame, steel chape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102687

Accession Number: 1934.650

Beaded Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with gold bead geometric patterns and objects, inscribed in gold beads "Sarah W. Baxter."

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102388

Accession Number: 1927.1112

Flat black glass bead chain with silver bead Greek key design, one end has three faceted jet beads with a black bead tassels with silver bead tips, other end has a three faceted jet beads and cap with a metal clip for a watch.

Date: 1830-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102389

Accession Number: 2007.15.219

Beaded Chain

Flat blue glass bead chain with beaded pink flowers and green leaves, inscribed in white beads, "A New Years gift / M.S.T," silk ribbon ends. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102390

Accession Number: 1925.344B

Beaded Chain

Flat blue glass bead chain with beaded pink flowers and green leaves, inscribed in white beads, "A New Years gift / M.S.T," silk ribbon ends. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102391

Accession Number: 1925.344A

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with geometric patterns in white and red beads, inscribed in beads "Time is a Gift of Inestimable value / S. Burnap 1833," black silk ribbon ends.

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102392

Accession Number: 1965.110

Watch Chain

Flat black glass bead chain with pink, blue and gold geometric designs, inscribed in pink beads "C. Whiting," black silk ribbon ends.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102393

Accession Number: 1934.1798

Watch Chain

Flat pink glass bead chain with looped edge, gold colored metal barrel shaped clasp.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102394

Accession Number: 1927.901

Necklace

This fragment of a beaded necklace or watch chain is composed of two panels of pink glass beads with an abstract floral decoration in white beads, attached by multiple strands of white beads.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102395

Accession Number: 1922.228

Necklace

Necklace of three red glass bead square panels attached together with multiple looped chains of red glass beads, gold rectangular clasp set with filigree rosettes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102396

Accession Number: 1941.1076

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of two twisted ropes of black glass beads with knotted ends and large tassels.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 102397

Accession Number: 1942.261

Necklace

Necklace of alternating glass bead white and blue flowers with yellow centers, silk ribbon ties at ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102398

Accession Number: 1969.2403

Necklace

Necklace of four white glass bead rectangular panels with floral designs in multi-colored glass beads, attached with multiple looped chains of white and clear glass beads, silk ribbon ties are missing.

Date: 1837

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102399

Accession Number: 1942.1122

Necklace

Necklace with three rectangular panels of white glass beads, one beaded with a pink flower and the other two with blue flowers, attached with multiple strands of colorless and white glass bead looped chains.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102400

Accession Number: 1938.1169