Chevron melon beads depending on who is describing them ....... https://wanderingbull.com/archives/chevron-melon-beads/
The cobra is interesting... cast head and tail tip with a handmade tube for the body.
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There are no requirements that precious metal pieces be marked for content in the USA. The wolf's heads are commercially made knife/sword pommels...
The buildings look like Angkor Wat.
Looks like white abalone shell. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/mother-pearl-shell-carving-zuni-1846462613
There is something much more than a "C",the photos are too out of focus to see the whole mark.
It takes no more force to work copper or sterling than nickel silver. The pieces on the Smithsonian link have questionable history, the "belt"...
Resin copies of originals maybe.......
The design was "chased",doesn't look NA at all.It could have been made almost any place,maybe a student learning how to chase metal.
The "starburst" medal appears to be similar to one in the militaria forum.Prussian,German, etc.....
In the photos it appears to be letters under the top rim.
parasol handle
The rifle is missing half the barrel.
Cannetille type made in many countries...............
Need size and more photos,back side, bottom.Edit your photo and click full size.
Looks like JF on top and GS below and a "word" below GS. Take a fine point magic marker and dot all of the holes.
There isn't much color or flash,the stones have a window/fish eye from being cut with the wrong angles for the material.
Paste gemstones are lead glass................ https://www.gemselect.com/other-info/paste-gems.php
If the stones are too clean,they are probably man made quartz.
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