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Buttonhook


Nom de l'objet : Buttonhook
Type de l'objet : Glove
Catégorie de l'objet : Personal Assistive artifact
Numéro d'accession : 013.2.3
Date de début de production : 1890-01-01
Date de fin de production : 1919-12-31
Description : Small silver handled buttonhook. Handle embossed with vine-like motif with ovoid cartouches near top on both sides.
Fonctions : A buttonhook of this size was probably used for the tiny buttons and loops on ladies kid gloves at the turn of the 19th/20th century. Ornate implements like this were part of a lady's vanity set, to be used by her maid as she was dressed, until they fell out of common use by 1920. Since this item is simply marked "STERLING" without a makers mark it is probably American made.
Longueur : 7 cm
Établissement : Annapolis Heritage Society  Facebook-Annapolis Heritage Society 
Ville de l'établissement : Annapolis Royal
Province de l'établissement : Nova Scotia

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