Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.065

Description

Small buttonhook with mother of pearl handle carved into a feather or knife-like shape. Handle is set into small shank, out of which is a wire diamond to serve as "hook." Discoloration on wire.

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, Wire, Mother of Pearl

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910