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Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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."

2024.41.029

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Accessory

Historic Costume

Buttonhook

Female

Sterling silver

Steel

1860 - 1910

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