Historic New England

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

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

Amber necklace

Hand knotted amber bead necklace with string designs and amber pendant.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101755

Accession Number: 2006.44.155

Necklace

Gold tone necklace with twisted wire and granulation decoration set with faux lapis lazuli and pearls.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101756

Accession Number: 2006.44.156

Pair of Studs

Pair of plain round sterling silver shirt studs

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101807

Accession Number: 2006.44.207ab

Necklace

Metal filigree necklace with center flower decorations in each circular link.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101808

Accession Number: 2006.44.208

Necklace

Metal necklace of rosette shaped links.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101809

Accession Number: 2006.44.209

Pendant

Silver vial pendant with chain and leaf design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101810

Accession Number: 2006.44.210

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with white marble bell.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101811

Accession Number: 2006.44.211

Pendant

Silver pendant in the form of a whistle with spiral decorations.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101813

Accession Number: 2006.44.213

CHARM

Ivory elephant charm.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101814

Accession Number: 2006.44.214

Charm

Ivory charm in the form of an orange tinted with orange coloring.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101815

Accession Number: 2006.44.215

Charm

Ivory charm of a baby's face.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101816

Accession Number: 2006.44.216

Charm

Ivory charm of Asian man's face.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101817

Accession Number: 2006.44.217

Pair of Charms

Pair of ivory elephant charms with decorative paint.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101818

Accession Number: 2006.44.218ab

Charm

Ivory apple charm.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101819

Accession Number: 2006.44.219

Charm

Painted brown ivory pear charm with white dots.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101820

Accession Number: 2006.44.220

Charm

Painted ivory charm with brown face and extendable eyes.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101821

Accession Number: 2006.44.221

Necklace

Three strand faceted jet bead necklace with larger beads on front of neckline and smaller beads along back of necklace.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101822

Accession Number: 2006.44.222

Necklace

Orange bead necklace alternating beads with five painted orange and black beads with linear and floral decorations.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101823

Accession Number: 2006.44.223

Watch Chain

Black beaded watch chain worked in a flat ribbon connected to a gold swivel snap clasp. Gold beads woven into the chain depict crosses, crowns, keys,hearts and other designs, as well as spelling out the maker's initials.

Date: 1871-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), gold (metal)

GUSN: 101824

Accession Number: 2006.44.224

Bracelets

Three small clear bead bracelets. One bracelet [c] is made with smaller beads than the other two.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101825

Accession Number: 2006.44.225a-c

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with scrollwork along circumference.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101826

Accession Number: 2006.44.226ab

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle in the form of two Chinese characters with floral and vegetation designs on buckle.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101827

Accession Number: 2006.44.227ab

Pair of Shoe Buckles

Pair of silver shoe buckles with floral and butterfly decorations.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101828

Accession Number: 2006.44.228ab

Set of Four Bar Pins

Four silver bar pins.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 101829

Accession Number: 2006.44.229a-d

Pair of Bar Pins

Pair of black bar pins with floral decoration on sides of front.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101830

Accession Number: 2006.44.230ab

Necklace

Seed with tortoiseshell design, red seed, and pine cone necklace.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101831

Accession Number: 2006.44.231

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of metal bar cuff links with slightly chipped surface.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101832

Accession Number: 2006.44.232ab

Necklace

White seed necklace.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101833

Accession Number: 2006.44.233

Necklace

Brown seed necklace, 25 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101834

Accession Number: 2006.44.234

Necklace

Black and brown seed necklace.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101835

Accession Number: 2006.44.235

Necklace

Brown and red seed necklace. Brown beads in oval, seed shape, 30 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101836

Accession Number: 2006.44.236

Necklace

Brown and red seed necklace.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101837

Accession Number: 2006.44.237

Necklace

Brown and red seed necklace, about 50 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101838

Accession Number: 2006.44.238

Necklace

Flat, smooth brown and red seed necklace tied in complete strand, 26 in.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101839

Accession Number: 2006.44.239

Brooch

Tiger claw brooch with three prong stone set and leaf and berry motif mounted on front. Two jewels missing.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101840

Accession Number: 2006.44.240

Bracelet Clasp

Coral bracelet clasp and findings.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101841

Accession Number: 2006.44.241a-c

Necklace

About 24 inch wood bead necklace with blue textile drop.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101842

Accession Number: 2006.44.242

Necklace

About 20 in wood bead necklace with blue textile drop.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101843

Accession Number: 2006.44.243

Charms

Five carved charms, one scarab, two dogs, and two staffs.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 101844

Accession Number: 2006.44.244a-e

Knee Buckle

Navette-shaped knee buckle set with pastes in silver collets and gold engraved bezels, steel hinged chape and tongue.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 101845

Accession Number: 1918.1038

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