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Shoe buttonhook

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-26321

Description

Sterling silver(?) shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and elaborate scrolled foliate decoration embossed on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buttonhooks
accessories
embossing
sterling silver
silver (metal)
leaf scrolls
Sterling Silver
Embossed
Scroll
BUTTONHOOK

Inscription

Embossed on handle: ""PAT'D/ 12-11-94/ THAYER, McNEIL/ AND/ HODGKINS""

People and Organizations

Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1998.6328

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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