Brown table-worked hair bracelet, gold plated oval clasp set with blonde hair under beveled glass and surrounded by a twisted rope border, safety chain has a heart shaped charm set with blonde hair.
bracelets (jewelry)
glass (material)
Jewelry
Bracelet
Bracelet
"Mother / 1859" (Engraved)
717
Unknown
2 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the Misses Cummings
1934.1803
For more information on hair jewelry see Bell, C. Jeanenne, "Collector's Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry," (1998); Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 2 (1991): 680-698; Campbell, Mark, "The Art of Hair Work: Hair Braiding and Jewelry of Sentiment with Catalog of Hair Jewelry," Eds. Jules & Kaethe Kliot (facsimile of 1875 printing, 1996); Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 139-143; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 98-107, 214-219.
Title Tortoiseshell comb Accession Number 1929.500
Title Hatpin Accession Number 1929.503
Title Pair of hair ornaments Accession Number 1929.1511 ab
Title Gilt hair ornaments Accession Number 1929.1512
Title Gilt hair ornaments Accession Number 1929.1513
Title Black hair ornament Accession Number 1929.1514
Title Gilt and chenille ornament Accession Number 1929.1515
Title Black chain and balls Accession Number 1929.1516
Title Mourning belt and buckle Accession Number 1929.1517
Title Pair of garter clasps Accession Number 1929.1518 ab
Title g - 7 Army buttons Accession Number 1929.1519 a
Title f - 6 army buttons Accession Number 1929.1520 a
Title e - 5 brass buttons Accession Number 1929.1521 a
Title g - 7 brass buttons Accession Number 1929.1522 a
Title string of bone buttons Accession Number 1929.1523
Title string of bone buttons Accession Number 1929.1524
Title 4 dress buttons Accession Number 1929.1525
Title Brass army buckle Accession Number 1929.1526
Title Ring box Accession Number 1929.1530
Title Ring box Accession Number 1929.1531
Title Ring box Accession Number 1929.1532
Title Gold watch fob on black ribbon Accession Number 1934.1797
Title Beaded watch chain Accession Number 1934.1798
Title Hair watch chain Accession Number 1934.1799
Title Hair chain Accession Number 1934.1800
Title Hair earrings Accession Number 1934.1802
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1934.1803
Title Hair bracelet Accession Number 1934.1804
Title Hair watch Accession Number 1934.1805
Title Brooch Accession Number 1934.1806
Title Glass and gilt buttons Accession Number 1934.1807
Title Gold and topaz earring Accession Number 1934.1808
Title Gold ring Accession Number 1934.1809
Title Gold ring Accession Number 1934.1810
Title Gold ring Accession Number 1934.1812
Title Gold and jet ring Accession Number 1934.1813
Title Gold hook for watch chain Accession Number 1934.1814
Title Gold hook for watch chain Accession Number 1934.1815
Title Gold ring for fob Accession Number 1934.1816
Title Silver ring for fob Accession Number 1934.1817
Title Horse hair ring Accession Number 1934.1818
Title Gold baby ring Accession Number 1934.1819
Title Gold ring Accession Number 1934.1820
Title Earring Accession Number 1934.1821
Title Gold and coral necklace Accession Number 1934.1822
Title Onyx earrings Accession Number 1934.1823 ab
Title Gold earrings Accession Number 1934.1824 ab
Title Rubber earrings Accession Number 1934.1825 ab
Title Gold settings for earrings Accession Number 1934.1826 ab
Title d - 3 collar and 1 cuff buttons Accession Number 1934.1827 a
Title Gold and hair brooch Accession Number 1934.1828
Title Onyx brooch Accession Number 1934.1829
Title Gold and jet brooch Accession Number 1934.1830
Title Gold locket Accession Number 1934.1831
Title Gold locket Accession Number 1934.1832
Title Gold locket Accession Number 1934.1833
Title Gold ring for watch or glasses guard Accession Number 1934.1834
Title 17 assorted studs Accession Number 1934.1835
Title Hair and gold earrings Accession Number 1934.1836 ab
Title Hair earrings Accession Number 1934.1837 ab
Title Hair and gold lyre Accession Number 1934.1838
Title Hair and gold studs Accession Number 1934.1839 ab
Title Hair and gold cross Accession Number 1934.1840
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1934.1841
Title Hair stud Accession Number 1934.1842
Title Jet earrings Accession Number 1934.1843 ab
Title Pearl and tops earrings Accession Number 1934.1844 ab
Title Gold lorgnette Accession Number 1934.1852
Title Silver watch and chain Accession Number 1934.1853 ab
Title Gold plated handkerchief holder Accession Number 1934.1855
Title Silver pins Accession Number 1934.1856 ab
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1934.1857
Title 10 watch keys on cardboard Accession Number 1934.1864
Title Silk cord with gold mounting Accession Number 1934.1873
Title Mother of pearl comb Accession Number 1934.1879
Title Pair of seals Accession Number 1934.1884 ab
Title Franklin medal Accession Number 1934.1885
Title Silver medal Accession Number 1934.1886
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