Pair of rectangular agate cuff buttons set in gold mounts with pierced border, gold post and guard on reverse.
fasteners
BUTTON
Button A: "6"
Button B: "5" (Scratch mark)
322
Unknown
1 1/16 in (A); 1 1/16 in (B) x 3/4 in (A); 3/4 in (B) x 7/16 in (A); 7/16 in (B) (HxWxD) (inches)
1995.78.5ab
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.
Title Hair locket Accession Number 1995.78.2
Title Gold cuff links Accession Number 1995.78.3 ab
Title Gold cuff links Accession Number 1995.78.4 ab
Title Gold cuff links Accession Number 1995.78.5 ab
Title Accession Number Jewelry and related items donated by Catherine W. Falcon:
Title Sleeve buttons Accession Number 1922.284
Title Pocket watch Accession Number 1923.448
Title h - Set of buttons Accession Number 1928.927 a
Title Belt buckle Accession Number 1931.313 ab
Title Silver suspender buckle Accession Number 1931.314
Title Silver stock buckle Accession Number 1931.315
Title d - Pair of silver shoe buckles Accession Number 1931.316 a
Title Pair of silver suspender buckles Accession Number 1931.317 ab
Title Jewelry box Accession Number 1932.2563
Title Hair pin Accession Number 1937.632
Title Gold pin Accession Number 1937.633
Title Paste belt pin Accession Number 1937.634
Title Breast pin Accession Number 1937.635
Title Gold, topaz bracelet Accession Number 1937.636
Title Accession Number
Title Small Box with Cover Accession Number 1995.78.1AB
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