Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.064

Description

Small buttonhook or glove hook made from a steel hook shaft, with mother of pearl handle. Handle has been carved and polished in a way to include natural shape of that particular piece of nacre. Steel has small spot of rust.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Buttonhook

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Steel, Mother of Pearl

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910