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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Buttonhook
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Buttonhook

CultureEnglish
Date19th century
MediumMineral | Steel
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrsyler, Jr.
Object number71.3557A
Not on view
DescriptionOne of three button hooks; their old numbers are DA.21-.23. The handles are of agate with steel hooks; two of the handles are brown and one is green. The brown handled button hooks have gilt hooks, while the green one is steel.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1875-1925