Historic New England

Brooch

Gilded brass brooch composed of four watch cocks from the works of old watches, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102046

Accession Number: 1933.296

Brooch

Gold heart shaped brooch with foliate engraving and applied raised circle with engraved leaf decoration, hinged pin and hook and pendant loop on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102047

Accession Number: 1969.1726

Brooch

Brooch composed of silver leaf set with cabochon turquoises and seed pearls, stem is in gold and encircles the leaf, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102048

Accession Number: 1987.630

Brooch

Small gold brooch in the shape of the number 6 with foliate engraving.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102049

Accession Number: 1954.130

Bar Brooch

Rectangular gold hollow stamped bar brooch with foliate engraving and bright-cut engraved border with an applied cartouche and foliate decoration in center, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102050

Accession Number: 1930.1670

Gold scroll brooch with impressed vine decoration and set with small pearl, supporting a pierced teardrop pendant with six vase drops and set with twisted gold wire decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102051

Accession Number: 1933.1641

Pair of Gilt Ornaments

Two gilt metal circular ornaments with loop attachment for sewing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102052

Accession Number: 1947.214ab

Brooch

Gold brooch consisting of four interlocking circles with engraved scroll decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102053

Accession Number: 1940.5

Brooch

Gold brooch consisting of two circles with an applied quatrefoil decoration set with a foil-backed paste in the center. The brooch closes with a pin, attached to the brooch with a link chain. The pin slides through the brooch and into a C-hook closure on the reverse.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 102054

Accession Number: 1931.1800

Bar Brooch

Gold rectangular bar brooch with black enamel floral decoration, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102055

Accession Number: 1930.1671

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold clasps in a scroll form with an engraved basket weave pattern and an oval cartouche in center.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102056

Accession Number: 1927.492ab

Pair of Sleeve Clips

Pair of gold sleeve clips in the form of a buckle with engraved floral design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102057

Accession Number: 1974.196ab

Brooch

This rectangular ivory brooch with a scrolled edge and brown ground is embellished with an applied, carved, naturalistic spray of ivory flowers. It attaches with a gold hinged pin and hook on the reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102159

Accession Number: 1940.506

Chatelaine

Mother of pearl belt chatelaine with applied silver flower and silver ring for attachment.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102160

Accession Number: 1941.26

Brooch

Rectangular gold "Harrison & Reform" campaign button set with a black and white reverse glass picture of a log cabin.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102161

Accession Number: 1922.1055

Brooch

This gold brooch in the shape of a winged basilisk impaled on a sword is set with seed pearls on the handle. The basilisk's eye is a round cabochon amethyst or garnet. The brooch has a hinged pin closure and chatelaine hook on the reverse. The brooch was in a retailer's marked box.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Attributed to Riker Bros. (Manufacturer) A. Stowell & Company, Inc. (Retailer)

Material: gold (metal), freshwater pearl, amethyst (mineral)

GUSN: 102162

Accession Number: 1969.3004

Brooch

Gold brooch in the form of a codfish, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Stored in a green square box.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102163

Accession Number: 1924.27

Brooch

Oval gold-filled pin with scalloped edge, stamped with the profile of a man under a red enamel banner inscribed "Bowdoin School," hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: 1914

Maker: Dorrety, William C. (Jeweler)

GUSN: 102164

Accession Number: 1996.27

Brooch

Gold eagle pin with red, white and blue enamel shield, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102165

Accession Number: 1946.686

Commemorative Brooch

This brooch is an oval enamel pin depicting the Governor John Winthrop Mill to commemmorate the National Association of Cotton Manufactures 1912 meeting. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1912

Maker: O'Hara Dial Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102166

Accession Number: 1914.95

Commemorative Brooch

This brooch is an oval enamel pin depicting the Governor John Winthrop Mill to commemmorate the National Association of Cotton Manufactures 1912 meeting. It closes with a hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1912

Maker: O'Hara Dial Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 102167

Accession Number: 1914.96

Pair of Stickpins

Pair of metal stickpins with fleur de lis shaped heads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102168

Accession Number: 2007.15.214ab

Elk's Button

Gold colored metal Elk's button with a blue enameled clock with Roman numerals surrounded by the letters "P E B O", piece of polished bone attached at bottom, screw back fastener on reverse.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102169

Accession Number: 1934.363

Brooch

Sterling silver hammered bar brooch with applied flower in center, hinged pin and hook on reverse, on original paper label.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102170

Accession Number: 1987.632

V for Victory Brooch

Gilt metal brooch in the form of a capital letter V.

Date: 1941-1946

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102171

Accession Number: 1947.213

Brooch

This white enameled metal brooch was stamped in the form of a capital letter "V." It closes with a hinged pin and safety clasp on the reverse.

Date: 1941-1946

Maker: Possibly Little Nemo Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating), white metal

GUSN: 102172

Accession Number: 1947.212

BROOCH

Brass pin in the shape of an American eagle with a shield on its chest and clutching two arrows and a branch with its talons, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102173

Accession Number: 2007.15.35

Pendant Hook

Gold pendant hook set with three faceted jet beads.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102174

Accession Number: 1927.882

Brooch

Rectangular onyx brooch with applied gold and seed pearl decoration at lower right corner, set in gold mount, safety chain and pin attached from top, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102175

Accession Number: 1934.1829

Brooch

Round gold brooch set with a rosette of faceted jet beads, hinged pin and hook on reverse. Pinned onto a card with handwritten annotations by the donor.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), jet (coal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 102176

Accession Number: 1933.1640

Dress Clip

Black Bakelite circular dress clip with carved lines radiating from center.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102177

Accession Number: 1947.219

Ornament

Jet ornament with cylindrical shaped beads strung in the shape of a flower.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102178

Accession Number: 1924.313

Brooch

Oval onyx brooch with beveled edge set in gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse, broken clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102179

Accession Number: 1932.658

Brooch

Circular onyx brooch with an engraved and enameled ring attached at center, set in a black enameled gold frame, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102180

Accession Number: 1940.9

Brooch

Circular jet brooch with a rosette of seed pearls set in the center, set in a gold mount, hinged pin and hook on reverse. The brooch was given in a square white leather box with the name of Tilden-Thurber jewelry retailer on interior of lid.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Possibly Tilden-Thurber Company (Jeweler)

Material: jet (coal), freshwater pearl, gold alloy

GUSN: 102181

Accession Number: 1941.1056

Brooch

Oval "French" jet brooch in the shape of a flower, hinged pin and hook on reverse.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102182

Accession Number: 2007.15.31

Bar Brooch

This lozenge-shaped enamel bar pin is set with a row of graduated seed pearls with a plain gold mount. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety hook on the reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), pearl (animal material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102183

Accession Number: 1922.215

Mechanical Pencil

Round jet mechanical pencil with gold foliate engraved ends.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102184

Accession Number: 1969.3011

Medal

A.T. Sterns Lumber Co. medal on link chain in the shape of a circular saw bit.

Date: 1849

Maker: W. & H. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102185

Accession Number: 2007.15.124

Name Plate

Rectangular metal name plate engraved "T. Codman / Lincoln" with two holes at each end for attachment

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102186

Accession Number: 2007.15.129

"Police" Badge Love Token Brooch

Silver circular badge made in the "love token tradition," with bright cut scroll engraving on the reverse of an 1875 half dollar. The badge attaches to clothing with a hinged pin and safety clasp on reverse.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102187

Accession Number: 1951.6