Name/Title
Buttonhole ChiselEntry/Object ID
2015.007.005Description
Buttonhole chisel or cutter. White plastic tapered, cylindrical, hollow handle flaring at proximal end to form compartment closed with slightly-domed white plastic screw-on lid. White metal chisel blade in slot at distal end of cutter and held in place with small screw. Guard or top for chisel appears to be missing. Inside compartment are two blades, wrapped in glassine paper, which will produce buttonholes of different lengths. Tool is used by striking with hammer or pressing very hard to make a cut between buttonhole stitching and then finishing with sharp scissors.Acquisition
Notes
Accession Date: 22-Mar-15Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ChiselNomenclature Class
Multiple Use T&E for MaterialsNomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
buttonhole chiselCreated By
Silver, ChristieCreate Date
June 4, 2016Update Date
September 29, 2023