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Victorian Button Hook

Object/Artifact

1890-1910

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Used to button gloves and boots

1890’s

1900’s

circa 1890 – circa 1910

Victorian

England

Shell

Very Good

Jan 21, 2026

Description

Carved mother-of-pearl handle with engraved silver collar and steel shaft. Button hooks were essential accessories for fastening high-button footwear during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.