Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.048

Description

Medium-sized buttonhook. Brass hook shaft has a d-ring passing through head of ball - most likely for hanging from a chatelaine. Handle features relief of c-scrolls, rounds, and undulations. Nearly identical to 2024.41.042. Seams on sides of handle molding, appears to have been filled in. No visible markings. Dulled from tarnish and age.

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

Metal, Steel

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910