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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strkey:buttonhooks (Buttonhooks | Silver, Pewter, Brass, Copper, Chrome & Other Metals Price Guide) eBay Auctions
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Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Buttonhooks Brass Broom Shape, 2 3/4 In. 2004 Buttonhooks Brass Mother-of-pearl Handle, Fan Designs At Ends, 4 In. 2004 Buttonhooks Mother-of-pearl Carved, France 2004 Buttonhooks Silver Plate Chatelaine, Nursery Rhyme Characters On Both Sides, 4 1/4 In. 2004 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Grotesque & Eagle Mask, Birmingham, 1900, 5 In. 2004 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Repousse, Flowers, Folds, For Gloves, 3 In. 2004 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Steel Hook, Punch & Judy Design, England, C.1880 2004 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver With Shoehorn, Cherubs, Hallmark, Fitted Case, Birmingham, 1905, 5 3/4 In. 2004 Buttonhooks Tangerine Handle Flared, Inverted Skyscraper Tip, Art Deco, 1920s 2004 Buttonhooks Faceted Stone Hallmark, 2 In. 2003 Buttonhooks Silver Fruit, 3 1/4 In. 2003 Buttonhooks Silver With Shoehorn, Art Nouveau, Flowers, Hallmark, England, C.1900 2003 Buttonhooks Steel With Shoehorn, Stamped, Case, C.1826 2003 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Woman, Lily, Marked, 925 Sterling Fine, C.1900, 8 In. 2003 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Engraved, A.w. Hare, 8 x 1 1/4 x 5/16 In. 2003 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Lion & Crown, Handle, Mother-of-pearl, Cwf, 1902, 3 1/2 In. 2003 Buttonhooks Bakelite Handle, 7 In. 2002 Buttonhooks Celluloid Florwers, Etched, Black, 7 1/8 In. 2002 Buttonhooks Shoe Flowers, Ornate 2002 Buttonhooks Shoe Polish & Lace, 3 1/2 In. 2002 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Closes Like Pocket Knife, 2 Glove, 1 Shoe, 4 1/8 x 2 3/8 In. 2002 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Flowers, Handle, Victorian, 7 In. 2002 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Handle, Turned Design, Hallmark, 7 1/4 In. 2002 Buttonhooks Wooden Handle Shoe 2002 Buttonhooks Sterling Silver Glove, Retractable, Unger Bros., 3 In. 2001
