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Boot Button Hook (black handle) - "Real Ebony"
Overview
black wooden handle and ornamental steel shaft
Historical information
A boot buttonhook is a tool featuring a metal hook on a handle, used primarily during the Victorian and Edwardian eras to fasten numerous, tightly fitted buttons on boots. It works by passing through the buttonhole to pull the button shank, preventing finger pain.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.124
Item type
Accessories
Needlework
Objects
Material
Black Ebony (Wood)
Metal
Height or length
228 mm
Inscriptions and markings
"Real Ebony"
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Saturday, 27 June, 2026
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