Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.028

Description

Large buttonhook with sterling silver handle and steel hook. Handle is molded in asymmetric Rococo-revival design. Silver markings punched into flange where handle meets steel hook shaft. Steel hook shaft has black spot of tarnish.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume, Accessory

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Buttonhook

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Sterling silver

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910