Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.063

Description

Small buttonhook or glove hook made from small steel hook shaft and carved stone handle. Stone is milky white with bands of iridescence. Steel runs through stone and has loop on top to attach to something. Steel has small spots of rust and tarnish discoloration. Stone may be earth moonstone. Does not appear to be opal.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Buttonhook

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Steel, Stone

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910