Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.014

Description

Large buttonhook of sterling silver handle in shape of an ear of corn - peeled open showing the ear from within. Hook is made from steel, and shows small spots of rusting or corroding. On silver handle back is stamped, "<s> Sterling 0181."

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume, Accessory, Tool

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Buttonhook

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silver, Steel

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1910