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Buttonhook
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Medium-sized buttonhook comprised of a steel hook shaft and a series of applied, pressed slugs mimicking ancient Roman currency. Slugs are metal rounds pressed into relief of emperors, empress/queen, and charioteer. Steel shaft is pouned flat forming a handle, upon which are soldered the fake coins in "kissing" position. Tarnishing across surface of entire buttonhook.
2024.41.047
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Accessory
Historic Costume
Buttonhook
Female
Steel
Metal
1860 - 1910
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