Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.029

Description

Large buttonhook with sterling silver handle and steel hook attached. Sterling silver handle is rounded and larger at top end, featuring hammered effect across entirety of handle's surface. Silver hallmarks punched in flange connecting handle to steel hook haft. Steel hook has small black spots or tarnish and punched word "ENGLISHMAKE."

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

Sterling silver, Steel

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910