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Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 11249

18th century pocket watch and case, ca. 1763

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1763 Location: York Media: Gold, silver, brass, enamel, silk, paper

Item 11793

Indian head cuff links, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Van Buren Media: Copper

Item 11846

Decorative Pin, Wadsworth-Longfellow House, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Silver, enamel

Item 18430

Wiswall mourning pendant, ca. 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1775 Media: stone, glass

Item 26514

Barrell Family Ring, 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1810 Location: York Media: Gold, pearls, hair, glass

Item 26515

Bartlett Mourning ring, 1793

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1793 Location: Portland Media: Gold, watercolor on ivory

Item 45778

Brooch with Don Juan VI miniature, Portugal, 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Media: Ivory, watercolor, gold, diamonds

Item 48377

Mary King Southgate, Scarborough, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: Paint on cardboard, carte de visite, photograph

Item 48401

Emily Ilsley Cummings coral jewelry, Portland, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: Gold, red coral

Item 48402

Susannah W. Cary ring, Houlton, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Houlton Media: Gold and gemstone

Mystery Corner Item

Item 48403

Unidentified women, ca. 1860

Mystery Corner Item A lovely picture, but who are they?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Ambrotype

Item 48404

Gold shell earrings, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Gold, enamel

Item 48406

Hair drop earring, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Hair, gilded brass

Item 48408

Molly Finney McLellan rings, Portland, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: Portland Media: Gold, copper

Item 48410

James Brown Thornton cameo, Saco, 1849

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1849 Location: Saco Media: Shell, silver

Item 48415

Multi-photo locket, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Kennebunk Media: Metal, tintypes

Item 48424

Gertrude Akers bracelet, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Garnet, metal

Item 48429

Silver posy vase, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: Silver, leather, satin

Item 48433

Claudia Wigglesworth brooch and earrings, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Princeton Media: Amethyst, pearl, diamonds, gold

Item 48444

Emily Ilsley Cummings garnet brooch, Portland, ca. 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1867 Location: Portland Media: Garnet

Item 48445

Gold and crystal pin, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Biddeford Media: Crystal, gold

Item 48447

Seed pearl earrings and brooch, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Kennebunk Media: Pearls, abalone, metal

Item 48467

Sarah E. Cummings French gold watch, ca. 1826

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1826 Location: Portland Media: Gold

Item 48469

Belt buckle, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Glass, metal