Historic New England

Pair of Buttons

Pair of painted gold buttons with scroll and trefoil decoration.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102881

Accession Number: 1986.1610.1-2

Buttons

Seven small round black glass buttons all attached to string.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102882

Accession Number: 1986.1609.1-7

Button

Round faceted colorless glass stone button in a brass mount.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102883

Accession Number: 1986.1573

Dog Collar

Leather dog collar with a lead bullet attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102884

Accession Number: 1986.1566

Memorial Brooch

This small oval ivory brooch is decorated with the monogram "HC" delineated in cut human hair. The ivory is set in a gold bezel and placed under glass.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102885

Accession Number: 1941.1049

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a gold colored metal circle with a blue, red, orange and green metal washer pinned together as a swirled stack. The earrings attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1950-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 102886

Accession Number: 1984.2359AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of slightly concave black plastic disks set with a faux pearl in the center. They attach with screwbacks.

Date: 1960-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: faux finish, pearl (animal material), plastic by production method

GUSN: 102887

Accession Number: 1984.2360AB

Brooch

Brooch in the form of a peacock feather with green and blue enamel.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Krementz & Company (Maker)

GUSN: 102888

Accession Number: 2006.44.355

Hatpin

Hatpin with crystal head in the shape of a crescent moon.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102889

Accession Number: 2006.44.356

Hatpin

Hatpin with a half sphere shaped ivory head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102890

Accession Number: 2006.44.357

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a copper metal head set with a purple faceted stone.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102891

Accession Number: 2006.44.358

Hatpin

Hatpin with lozenge shaped head.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102892

Accession Number: 2006.44.359

Hatpin

Metal hatpin with an eagle with splayed wings perched atop a rectangle engraved with "S.P.Q.R." .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102893

Accession Number: 2006.44.360

Hatpin

Hatpin with a carved piece ivory ball.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102894

Accession Number: 2006.44.361

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a yellow glass teardrop head.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102895

Accession Number: 2006.44.362

Hatpin

Hatpin set with a gold colored metal elongated teardrop head with a swirl design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102896

Accession Number: 2006.44.363

Shoe Buckle

Round silver shoe buckle with raised faceted beaded decoration and cloth backing.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102897

Accession Number: 2006.44.364

Belt Buckle

Silver belt buckle engraved with "MG" and attached to a black silk ribbon.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102898

Accession Number: 2006.44.365

Buckle

Silver heart shaped buckle with Rococo scroll design.

Date: 1908-1915

Maker: Royal M.M. Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 102899

Accession Number: 2006.44.366

Brooch

This shield-shaped gold pin is embellished with a roaring lion in the center, surrounded by the French phrase "DIEU ET MON DROIT," which is the motto of the British Royal Family.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Accessocraft (Manufacturer) Appleby, Robert R. (Designer)

Material: gold alloy, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 102900

Accession Number: 2006.44.367

Pair of Studs

Oval sterling silver and enamel cuff link with the royal Hawaiian coat of arms on a white background.

Date: 1866-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102901

Accession Number: 2006.44.368ab

Stickpin

Gold stickpin with an oval pink stone.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102902

Accession Number: 2006.44.369

Charm

Enameled charm of St. George riding a white horse and slaying a dragon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102903

Accession Number: 2006.44.370

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of silver cuff links with embossed Chinese characters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102904

Accession Number: 2006.44.371ab

Set of Studs

Set of three gold pierced studs with spiral fasteners.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102905

Accession Number: 2006.44.372a-c

Set of Studs

Set of four gold shirt studs with bar fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102906

Accession Number: 2006.44.373a-d

Pair of Cuff Links

Pair of gold and jade with gold center band cuff links

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102907

Accession Number: 2006.44.374ab

Clip

Small 14K gold clip set with a pearl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102908

Accession Number: 2006.44.375

Set of Studs

Three round gold studs set in the center with a small pearl, in original case.

Date: 1880-1910

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

GUSN: 102909

Accession Number: 2006.44.376a-c

Bracelet

Beaded panel bracelet with pink flowers on a white background and green border, two button snap fasteners.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102460

Accession Number: 1940.729

Bracelets

Pair of flat beaded bracelets with pink and blue flowers on a white background and green border, hook and eye fasteners.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102461

Accession Number: 2007.15.218ab

Bracelets

Pair of flat beaded bracelets with large pink flowers and green leaves on a white background, hook and eye fasteners.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102462

Accession Number: 1938.280ab

Wampum string

This group of flat circular wampum shell beads of alternating white and deep purple are strung on flax thread.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 102463

Accession Number: 1930.754

Wampum fragment

Belt or collar fragment made of white and purple wampum shell beads woven in a repeating pattern. Restrung prior to donation.

Date: 1700-1890

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Artist)

Material: shell (animal material), glass (material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 102464

Accession Number: 1917.591

Pendant

Oval wood pendant covered in blue silk painted with white daisies, silk loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102465

Accession Number: 1936.692

Pendant

Oval wood pendant covered in blue silk painted with a spray of pink flowers, silk loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102466

Accession Number: 1936.693

Necklace

Silk ribbon necklace set with seventeen oval silk covered beads painted with white flowers, large silk covered oval pendant painted with white flowers and a flying bird.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102467

Accession Number: 1931.1638

This necklace is composed of seventeen oval silk-covered plaques painted with various flowers. The plaques are set on a green silk ribbon. A large oval silk-covered plaque painted with pink and white flowers is the central pendant. The necklace is fastened using the green silk ribbons as ties. The d...

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102468

Accession Number: 1927.372

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of black and white glass and silk thread beads and white beads with pink flowers.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102469

Accession Number: 1969.2392

Necklace

Necklace of alternating black and white glass beads with larger black beads with flowers and stripes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102470

Accession Number: 1969.2389

Necklace

String of molded glass multi-colored beads on a blue cord.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102471

Accession Number: 1969.2393

Necklace

Pendant necklace with egg-shaped blue glass pendant on a string of cylindrical metal beads and round black and blue glass beads. Stored in a red leather jewelry box (not original).

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102472

Accession Number: 1969.3014