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Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Large buttonhook with sterling silver handle and steel hook. Sterling handle features a baroque-shape overall, with scrollwork framing the interior of the handle. Top middle area of handle has the profile of an angel or putti head, with two wings attached. Small clouds beneath profile, along with small bunch of flowers toward bottom end of handle. Hallmarks punched across flange area of handle. Steel hook shaft tapers, and has small spots of black tarnish.

2024.41.033

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Accessory

Historic Costume

Buttonhook

Female

Sterling

Steel

1860 - 1910

Buttonhook

Sterling

Silver

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