Historic New England

Watch Chain Fragment

Watch chain consisting of a rope of woven hair, two hair ball slides, missing metal findings.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101362

Accession Number: 1927.760

Watch Chain

Long rope of hair in ten sections separated by octagonal gold mounts.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101363

Accession Number: 1916.229

Necklace

Long thin rope of woven hair separated into five sections by round gold bands, rectangular clasp engraved "WD."

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101364

Accession Number: 1937.905

Necklace

Long twisted rope chain of woven hair set with four octagonal gold bands.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101365

Accession Number: 1931.53

Necklace

Necklace consisting of two woven ropes of hair with three sets of gold bands and a rectangular clasp.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101366

Accession Number: 2007.15.215

Necklace

Long rope of woven hair with circular gold band at center and an octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101367

Accession Number: 1933.1174

Necklace

Long twisted rope of woven hair with gold octagonal tube clasp.

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101368

Accession Number: 1930.1028

Gold and black enamel band with gold Gothic script, center set with a plait of white hair under glass surrounded by a gold and black enamel serpent with its tail in its mouth, serpent has diamond eye.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101369

Accession Number: 1965.51

Mourning Ring

Ring with rose gold mounting and band. Bezel center set with hair under glass, engraved on reverse.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101370

Accession Number: 2006.34

Brooch

Gold octagonal brooch with faceted edge, center set with hair under glass and surrounded by a mother-of-pearl or opalized glass border, hinged pin and hook closure on reverse.

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101371

Accession Number: 2006.31

Brooch

Gold oval locket with two twisted coils of brown table-worked hair applied to edge, center set with a painting and hairwork on ivory of a mourning plinth under a weeping willow tree, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101372

Accession Number: 1927.493

Ring

This gold ring with a center plaque in the shape of a scroll features the initials "EF" in an Asian-style script above a circular cut bezel set clear stone, possibly a diamond. The left shoulder is set with a tear-drop cut clear red glass "stone." The interior is inscribed with a death date and the ...

Date: 1913

Maker: Dattlebaum & Friedman (Manufacturer)

Material: gold (metal), diamond (mineral), ruby (mineral)

GUSN: 101373

Accession Number: 1940.281

Ring

Child's tortoiseshell ring with faceted band and a rectangular plaque in center, faded blue silk ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101374

Accession Number: 1936.164b

Ring

Gold ring set with a pearl in a crown setting with black enamel arrow decoration, chased and black enamel classical decoration on shoulders.

Date: c. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101375

Accession Number: 1965.128

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders decorated with an acanthus leaf design, center set with cabochon cut emerald colored glass "stone". This ring was one of several reportedly worn by the donor's aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Oliva Lane Stevens, as a gift from her future husband Grenville Stevens before th...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101376

Accession Number: 1922.464

Ring

Gold ring with open shoulders set with a black enamel center inlaid with a silver flower set with small rose cut diamonds.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101377

Accession Number: 1977.22.2

Ring

Gold ring with pierced scroll shoulders, center set with a rectangular faceted jet surrounded by a border of pieces of round faceted jet.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101378

Accession Number: 1930.939

Ring

Gold ring with open-work shoulders with acanthus leaf design, center set with amethysts and seed pearls in rosette design. In small white cardboard jewelry box (not original).

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), pearl (animal material), amethyst (mineral), garnet (mineral)

GUSN: 101379

Accession Number: 1944.216

Ring

This gold ring with floral chased and enameled shoulders is set with seven single cut jet stones of graduated size.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal)

GUSN: 101380

Accession Number: 1934.1813

Gold Ring for Fob

This gold ring was made with an overlapping catch to add fobs to a watch chain. It is decorated with an engraved floral design.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101381

Accession Number: 1934.1816

Brooch

Brown table worked hair in double bow know with gold center plaque engraved with Rococo scrolls around cartouche with the name "Julia", three table-worked elongated hair drops suspended from center, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101232

Accession Number: 1940.131

Brooch

Brown table-worked hair brooch in single bow knot, gold center mount engraved with foliate design, supports to elongated drops with gold terminals, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101233

Accession Number: 1934.1841

Locket

Large gold oval locket, center compartment contains a painting on ivory of a woman standing next to an urn, reverse has brown hair in basket weave pattern, gold loop attachment on top.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 101234

Accession Number: 1963.215

Charm

Gold lyre-shaped charm with brown hairwork.

Date: 1851-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101235

Accession Number: 1934.1838

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

Charms

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

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