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Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Small buttonhook or glove hook made from a steel hook shaft, with mother of pearl handle. Handle has been carved and polished in a way to include natural shape of that particular piece of nacre. Steel has small spot of rust.

2024.41.064

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Accessory

Historic Costume

Buttonhook

Female

Steel

Mother of Pearl

1860 - 1910

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