Victorian Button Hook

Name/Title

Victorian Button Hook

Entry/Object ID

RE-AR-2026-0001

Description

1890-1910

Use

Used to button gloves and boots

Category

1890's, 1900's

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890 - circa 1910

Time Period

Victorian

Place

Country

England

Material

Shell

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jan 21, 2026

General Notes

Note Type

Description

Note

Carved mother-of-pearl handle with engraved silver collar and steel shaft. Button hooks were essential accessories for fastening high-button footwear during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Create Date

January 19, 2026