Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.047

Description

Medium-sized buttonhook comprised of a steel hook shaft and a series of applied, pressed slugs mimicking ancient Roman currency. Slugs are metal rounds pressed into relief of emperors, empress/queen, and charioteer. Steel shaft is pouned flat forming a handle, upon which are soldered the fake coins in "kissing" position. Tarnishing across surface of entire buttonhook.

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, Metal

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910