Buttonhooks
Buttonhooks have been a popular collectible in England for many years but are not as popular in America. Buttonhooks are often thought to be as old as buttons themselves, but the earliest written records date back to 1611. The buttonhooks were made to help fasten the many buttons of the old-fashioned high-button shoes and other items of apparel. They are still used by those with limited use of hands or arms.
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(Buttonhooks | Silver, Pewter, Brass, Copper, Chrome & Other Metals Price Guide) eBay Auctions
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Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Buttonhooks Sterling Silver c.1900, 5 1/2 In. 2008 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Repousse, Anchor Hallmark, Gorham, 4 1/2 In. 2008 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Repousse, Marked, Sterling, 3 In. 2008 Buttonhooks Agate Scotland, 2 3/4 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Bakelite Handle C.1900, 7 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Bog Oak Jockey, Cap, Victorian, 5 1/2 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Celluloid Handle 8 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Commonsense Shoe Store Chester, Pa., Folding, 4 1/2-in. Open, 2 1/4-in. Closed 2007 Buttonhooks Ivory Handle France, 6 1/2 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Metal Black Paint, Twist Handle, Flat Top, Victorian, 12 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Metal Folding, Mandoline, 4-in. Open, 2 1/2-in. Closed 2007 Buttonhooks Mother-of-pearl Handle 3 3/4 In. 2007 Buttonhooks P.e. Carlson Company Of Chicago Butterfly, Slightly Curved, 3 1/2 X 3/4 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Robert Peschke 5 1/8 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Steel Folding, C.1900, 4 1/2-in. Open, 2 3/4-in. Closed 2007 Buttonhooks Steel Queen Quality Shoes 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Amethyst Top, Victorian, 5 1/2 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Art Nouveau, Unger Brothers, Dauphine, 1903 Patent, 8 1/2 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Beaded Shield, 9 3/4 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Birks, 7 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Celtic Knot, 3 1/4 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Elz, Gorham, 5 7/8 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Flowers, M&h 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Hourglass Shape, Beaded Edge, Sheila, Victorian, 6 1/4 In. 2007 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Man, Playing Mandolin, Woman, Seated, 11 In. 2007