fbpx

Pair of Cuff Buttons

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-100876

Description

Pair of circular cabochon cut red agate cuff buttons, metal post and circular guards on reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
BUTTON

Additional Identification Number

319

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/2 in (A); 1/2 in (B) (D), 7/8 in (A); 7/8 in (B) (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1933.281ab

Reference Notes

For more information on cuff links and studs see Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995):178-179; Hinks, Peter, "Victorian Jewelry," (1991). For more information on Victorian stone jewelry see Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," (1991): 513-528; Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 57-95; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 246-253.

Related Items

Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1924.94
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1924.95
Title Tortoiseshell tooth comb Accession Number 1926.96
Title Pair of hat pins Accession Number 1924.99
Title Watch Accession Number 1924.157
Title Bone ring Accession Number 1924.160
Title Armlets for baby sleeves Accession Number 1924.336
Title e - Scissors Case Accession Number 1931.242 a
Title Pair of Coral Earrings Accession Number 1933.277 ab
Title Pair of Coral Earrings Accession Number 1933.278 ab
Title Mosaic Brooch Accession Number 1933.279
Title Box for Mosaic Brooch Accession Number 1933.280 ab
Title Pair of cuff buttons Accession Number 1933.281 ab
Title Charm Bracelet Accession Number 1990.10

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].