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| Item reference | 5134 | |
| Item description | another example of an agate handled glovehook with brass shank. | |
| Dimensions | just under 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5133 | |
| Item description | an opportunity to purchase the Millennium Souvenir Buttonhook which was offered exclusively to members of The Buttonhook Society in the year 2000. It was a limited edition of 150 and this item is number 086 with certificate confirming authenticity. The handle is silver-gilt and blue enamel fitted to an original 1930's steel shaft & is offered in the original case. The maker is Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd and is hallmarked B2000. | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | original | |
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| GBP / USD | £32 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5129 | |
| Item description | a really nice example of an agate handled glovehook with brass shank. The agate is just like toffee! | |
| Dimensions | just over 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £14 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5128 | |
| Item description | two miniature glovehooks with Mother of Pearl handles, probably from an etui. The yellow metal collars are, I believe gold and the buttoner loop may also be gold but cannot be sure. The glovehook shank is steel | |
| Dimensions | just about 2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5126 | |
| Item description | a good quality solid tortoiseshell handled buttonhook with silver collar by Samuel Foskett of Clerkenwell, London EC. It is hallmarked L1903 | |
| Dimensions | 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5123 | |
| Item description | a Victorian silver handled buttonhook by Adie & Lovekin B1896 and a pistol grip silver handled Sheffield buttonhook by Harrison Bros & Howson dated 1898. | |
| Dimensions | both 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original apart from some loss of plating on the steel shaft | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5121 | |
| Item description | an American silver handled buttonhook with engraved floral design. STERLING mark & makers' mark for Frank M Whiting & Co | |
| Dimensions | 8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £7 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5120 | |
| Item description | this design of traditional Chinese dragon is usually associated with Chinese Export Silver buttonhooks but I have to admit never having seen this style of construction with steel shank. It could be a marriage of Chinese silver handle and English steel shank but close inspection shows it to have been in the current form for many, many years if not an original from the late 19th century. There are no marks on the silver but the chasing of the dragon is impressive | |
| Dimensions | 7 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5119 | |
| Item description | a rare opportunity to acquire a Chinese Export Silver buttonhook. It has the characteristic bamboo shaped shank and shepherds crook hook but uncharacteristically the handle is completely plain. It is of all-silver construction and has no marks | |
| Dimensions | 9 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5118 | |
| Item description | A large silver handled boot buttonhook by William Neale of 29 Warstone Lane, Birmingham, established in 1870. It is hallmarked Chester 1901. William Neale are noted for their superior quality buttonhooks and this one is beautifully chased | |
| Dimensions | 12 & 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5116 | |
| Item description | a rare pair of glovehooks with GLASS HANDLES. The green version has a silver shank by William Manton of Birmingham and the pink/lilac one has a brass shank. | |
| Dimensions | larger of the two, 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £45 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5115 | |
| Item description | a pair of WW1 trench art washer hooks, one with an unusual twisted steel shank | |
| Dimensions | larger of the two 5 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £16 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5114 | |
| Item description | A WW1 bronze Memorial Plaque in the name of Albert Edward Horner. These plaques were awarded to the next-of-kin of those who lost their lives whilst on active service and were colloquially known as "dead man's penny". With it is a WW1 multi-facetted trench art washer hook | |
| Dimensions | bronze plaque is 4 and 3/4 inches diameter | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £50 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5113 | |
| Item description | a silver & MoP loop buttoner by ALLd hallmarked B1897 and a folding silver & MoP penknife type by Hilliard & Thomason hallmarked B 1902 | |
| Dimensions | loop buttoner is 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5112 | |
| Item description | three silver glovehooks, two with steel shanks by Adie & Lovekin and the chatelaine version all-silver hallmarked B1899. The "seahorse" is by William Devenport hallmarked B1908 | |
| Dimensions | largest of the three 3 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £22 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5111 | |
| Item description | two silver handled chatelaine glovehooks with steel shanks, both by A&LL and the facetted one hallmarked B1913 | |
| Dimensions | 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5110 | |
| Item description | a white metal glovehook embossed with leaves & flowers and an all-silver glovehook inlaid with Montrose agate stones, hallmarked Birmingham 1897 | |
| Dimensions | largest of the two is 3 inches | |
| Condition | silver/agate glovehook has a distorted shank, too delicate to try to re-align! | |
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| GBP / USD | £28 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5109 | |
| Item description | a pair of glovehooks with white "ivory like" handles but cannot be sure exactly what they are made of. The turned cylindrical glovehook has a brass shank, and the horses hoof has a silver shank C,B Ld for C Brooks Ltd hallmarked Birmingham 1906 | |
| Dimensions | larger of the two 3 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | some hairline shrinkage cracks on the larger hook otherwise good original. | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5108 | |
| Item description | a gold filled glove buttoner and a folding penknife type with silver scales by Bellamy & Manton, hallmarked B1893 | |
| Dimensions | buttoner just under 3 inches, penknife type 1 and 3/4 inches closed | |
| Condition | small black mark where loop meets handle on the buttoner, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5106 | |
| Item description | a miniature gold folding glovehook marked M.B & Co 9C for 9 carat gold. With it is a Victorian silver handled buttonhook by Adie & Lovekin hallmarked B1896 | |
| Dimensions | buttonhook just under 8 inches, glovehook 1 and 3/8 inches closed | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | (How to buy) |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5100 | |
| Item description | a Sheffield Mother of Pearl & silver folding penknife type glovehook by William Needham S1897 and a "sharks tooth" MoP & silver collar glovehook. by H F Daltrey & Co of London | |
| Dimensions | 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | tip of Sheffield glovehook is missing but could be repaired | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5098 | |
| Item description | a tigers eye agate handled glovehook with gilt brass shank | |
| Dimensions | 3 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5097 | |
| Item description | a "love them or hate them" package of two boot hooks. The deers foot is likely to be connected to hunting, shooting & fishing fraternity and the stag antler is a handsome piece but no marks | |
| Dimensions | longest is 14 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5096 | |
| Item description | a package of three interesting hooks, one WW! trench art, a folding penknife type B1886 and a miniature enamel folding glovehook in turquoise enamel | |
| Dimensions | the trench art is 4 and 3/4 inches and the miniature enamel glovehook is 1 and 1/8 inches closed | |
| Condition | the silver penknife has oxidised steel blades and the miniature folding type has enamel missing on one side as can be seen in the photo | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5095 | |
| Item description | a package of three silver handled boot hooks, the sunburst design B1900, the floral handle by Henry Matthews B1899 and the unusual handle with the hunting theme has Queen Victoria's head and hallmarked London 1888. | |
| Dimensions | all approx 11 inches overall | |
| Condition | all good original with exception of the hunting theme hook which is missing a finial (see picture) | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5094 | |
| Item description | a silver handled boot hook with face mask (no marks) and a silver handled engine turned buttonhook by William Manton Ltd of 103 Vyse St, Birmingham. The boot hook has an armorial device on the finial indicating family significant origin. In addition, there are two WW1 trench art washer hooks | |
| Dimensions | longest just over 12 inches and shortest 5 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | all good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5093 | |
| Item description | an impressive Victorian silver handled buttonhook hallmarked Birmingham 1899. The design is reminiscent of a snail shell | |
| Dimensions | almost 11 inches overall | |
| Condition | an indentation to the collar on one side where the handle meets the shank as can be seen in the photo, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5092 | |
| Item description | a rare example of a sterling silver handled boothook by Elkington & Co Ltd, hallmarked Birmingham 1900. Elkington subsequently became known for their pioneering research into electro plate but this is an earlier buttonhook in sterling. Unlike most handles which are stamped in a mould, this one is chased in a trailing rose design | |
| Dimensions | 12 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | some oxidisation of the steel shaft, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £28 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5091 | |
| Item description | Not quite sure how to describe the style of this handle but it is definitely Art something & if you are a connoisseur of silver handled buttonhooks, this might be the one for you! It is a rare example of a buttonhook by WMF of Germany and has a silver plated handle and steel shaft. I have only ever seen two examples by WMF previously and they were in this same design but smaller. | |
| Dimensions | 9 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5090 | |
| Item description | a white metal ball & claw with green agate ball and a silver handled glovehook with amethyst coloured facetted stone finial by Gourdel Vales & Co Birmingham 1909 | |
| Dimensions | longest is4 and 1/2 inches and the glovehook is 3 and 1/2 inches | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £22 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5089 | |
| Item description | three assorted glovehooks, one in brass with blue/green striated ball, one silver handled by ESB Birmingham 1899 and one silver gilt cherub design by Henry Matthews, hallmarked Birmingham 1904. | |
| Dimensions | longest is 4 and 5/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | some small "dings" to the finish of the silver & silver gilt handles, brass ball & claw good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £24 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5088 | |
| Item description | a package of three buttonhooks, a silver handle in neo-classical style by a Birmingham maker dated 1902. An agate handled glovehook in blue/green striated stone, and a ball agate gilded brass glovehook with Scottish thistle finial | |
| Dimensions | longest 10 and 1/2 inches and the shortest 4 inches overall | |
| Condition | I think the brass cap may be missing from the top of the agate ball, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5085 | |
| Item description | a miniature chatelaine glovehook with brass shank and goldstone ball finial | |
| Dimensions | 1 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £28 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5083 | |
| Item description | 3 all-silver miniature glovehooks by Adie & Lovekin circa 1899-1905 | |
| Dimensions | smallest of the three is 1 and 7/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | Good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £36 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5082 | |
| Item description | an all-silver glovehook inset with multi-coloured agates in the form of a Scottish thistle. This is one of a theme of agate & silver glovehooks by J Cook & Sons B1905 | |
| Dimensions | 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | one small blemish on the front and a bruise on the plain back, both can be seen in the photos but do not detract from the overall appeal | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5081 | |
| Item description | octagonal facetted moss agate handled buttonhook with brass shank | |
| Dimensions | 5 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5080 | |
| Item description | an art nouveau silver handled buttonhook by Adie & Lovekin B1905 and a genuine Mr Punch glovehook by C&N with registered Nr B1906 | |
| Dimensions | longer of the two is 9 inches overall | |
| Condition | bobble on hat is missing, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £34 GB | |
| Status | ON HOLD | |
| Item reference | 5079 | |
| Item description | an American Sterling silver handle with art nouveau face and a marble handled glovehook | |
| Dimensions | longer of the two is just under 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | silver handle is worn but no splits or holes, marble hook good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £22 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5076 | |
| Item description | two silver handled buttonhooks, one by J.E.W with import mark for B1908 and the Art Nouveau marked STERLING. The large silver handled boot hook with chased doves & scrolling foliage is unmarked but has London characteristics | |
| Dimensions | boot hook is 10 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | slight deformed tip of the peacock buttonhook, and significant oxidisation of the steel boot hook shaft | |
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| GBP / USD | £48 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5075 | |
| Item description | two all-silver chatelaine glove hooks by Adie & Lovekin, one B1901, the inset agate stones is rubbed but of a similar date | |
| Dimensions | the longer of the two is 2 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5074 | |
| Item description | a silver glove hook with MoP handle by ALLd and a silver & MoP folding penknife type hallmarked Sheffield 1923 | |
| Dimensions | glove hook is 2 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | slight "nick" on tip of glove hook otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5073 | |
| Item description | all-silver one piece combination buttonhook shoehorn by Hilliard & Thomason of Spencer St Birmingham and hallmarked B1900 | |
| Dimensions | 8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £28 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5072 | |
| Item description | WW1 trenchart with washers in copper, brass, aluminium and Tufnol | |
| Dimensions | almost 9 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £10 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5071 | |
| Item description | a Sterling silver handled buttonhook with steel shaft marked STERLING | |
| Dimensions | 7 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | some loss of plate on the steel shaft | |
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| GBP / USD | £14 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5070 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 buttonhooks and 2 glovehooks. The silver & yellow enamel is by Albert Carter, the pierced trellis by Adie & Lovekin and the bearded face by Reddall & Co New Jersey. The folding penknife type is silver but is unmarked | |
| Dimensions | longest is 11 inches and the agate ball glovehook is just over 2 inches overall | |
| Condition | some oxidisation of the steel shafts otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £60 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5068 | |
| Item description | a brass chatelaine etui comprising 4 tools, pencil, knife, pointy thing & button hook. The finish has evidence that it was probably originally lacquered black but little remains as can be seen in the photos. | |
| Dimensions | 2 and 1/4 inches closed | |
| Condition | all tools slide in & out smoothly and the propelling pencil works. Has a nice aged look | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5067 | |
| Item description | unusual washer handled trench art buttonhook with ring end. It has a twisted steel shank and coloured washers, two of which are purple, never seen the like before! The advertising one is included gratis. | |
| Dimensions | 7 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5066 | |
| Item description | a WW1 trench art buttonhook made from a cartridge case with general service badges | |
| Dimensions | 5 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5065 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 trench art washer handle buttonhooks from WW1.Nice quality & typical of the genre. Two are hexagonal & one elliptical | |
| Dimensions | longest 6 and 1/2 inches, shortest 4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5064 | |
| Item description | an all-silver engraved glovehook with chatelaine ring, inset with Connemara agate trefoil. Hallmarked J Cook & Son B 1902 | |
| Dimensions | 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £50 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5063 | |
| Item description | an all-silver figural panther or leopard glovehook with gem stone eyes by Adie & Lovekin, hallmarked B1901 | |
| Dimensions | 2 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5062 | |
| Item description | a package of six silver glovehooks, the two with steel shafts by William Devenport and Foster & Bailey, and the 4 all-silver by Crisford & Norris, and Adie & Lovekin | |
| Dimensions | longest 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original with exception of the figural g/h which has a damaged hook end | |
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| GBP / USD | £45 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5061 | |
| Item description | a selection of 2 glovehooks and 4 buttonhooks offered as a package. The silver & agate g/h is by C&N but the silver plated retractable is unmarked. The buttonhooks are by Levi & Salaman, & W J Myatt & Co but the longest of the three silver hooks is unmarked. | |
| Dimensions | longest silver is 10 and 1/2 inches, the agate silver g/h is 2 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | all good original, smooth action on the retractable | |
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| GBP / USD | £55 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5060 | |
| Item description | a miniature silver foldover glovehook with chatelaine ring. English hallmarks for W.O Birmingham 1897 | |
| Dimensions | 1 and 3/4 inches open, 1 inch closed | |
| Condition | hinge is not tight | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5059 | |
| Item description | a miniature silver foldover glovehook with chatelaine ring. No obvious English marks but there could possibly be a poincon mark | |
| Dimensions | 1 and 1/2 inches open, just under 1 inch closed | |
| Condition | good condition with perfect sprung hinge action | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5058 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 silver handled buttonhooks, one of which is silver gilt and inlaid with tortoiseshell by Brook & Son of Edinburgh but assayed B1914.One facetted agate handled glovehook with brass shank and the other a very early MoP and cut steel. The buttonhooks are by Hilliard & Thomason, Adie & Lovekin & the long boot hook is unidentified. | |
| Dimensions | longest is 12 and 3/4 inches & the agate glovehook is 3 and 1/2 inches | |
| Condition | all good original with exception some distortion to the tortoiseshell silver gilt handle near the bolster which can be seen in the photo | |
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| GBP / USD | £60 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5057 | |
| Item description | a selection of 2 buttonhooks and 4 glovehooks offered as a package. The large silver acanthus hook is by Adie & Lovekin & is hallmarked for Birmingham but the date letter is rubbed. In addition to the trench art washer hook, there is a loop buttoner also by A&LL B1898, a silver & cairngorm thistle glovehook by C&N, an all-silver G/H by ALLd dated 1903 and an agate glovehook with white metal shaft & mounts | |
| Dimensions | the largest buttonhook is 9 and 1/2 inches and the miniature thistle glovehook is 1 and 3/4 inches | |
| Condition | good original with exception of loop on the buttoner which is a bit distorted | |
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| GBP / USD | £99 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5055 | |
| Item description | a gilt brass oriental dragon with agate ball and green gem stone eyes. | |
| Dimensions | 5 inches overall | |
| Condition | some loss of gilt but otherwise good original and eyes intact | |
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| GBP / USD | £84 | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5053 | |
| Item description | Mr Punch is the authentic hallmarked version by Crisford & Norris B1905 and in addition has a Registerd NR. The forget-me-not larger hook is by H Williamson Ltd, B1908 | |
| Dimensions | Mr Punch is 4 and 3/4 inches and the larger hook is 8 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £34 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5050 | |
| Item description | a pair of silver handled buttonhooks, the unusual plain version is by Gourdel Vales & Co and the ornate one by Adie & Lovekin | |
| Dimensions | both just under 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5046 | |
| Item description | a pair of silver handled glovehooks, the floral garland is French and the beaded triffid is by Adie & Lovekin | |
| Dimensions | larger of the two 5 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5047 | |
| Item description | a pair of silver handled buttonhooks, the eternal beau design is by J&C and the stylised art nouveau is hallmarked but unclear | |
| Dimensions | larger of the two 6 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5043 | |
| Item description | a Greek Key silver handle by Henry Matthews & an unusual twist silver handle by Adie & Lovekin, with Registered Nr 176707 | |
| Dimensions | larger of the two 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5042 | |
| Item description | a gold foldover chatelaine glovehook with no markings but believed to be 9 ct gold | |
| Dimensions | 1 inches closed | |
| Condition | good condition with perfect sprung hinge action | |
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| GBP / USD | £45 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5041 | |
| Item description | a 9ct gold glove buttonhook by McKewan & Adie, established in 1897 at 45 Frederick St, Birmingham. It is hallmarked 9.375 which is the standard for 9ct gold and was assayed in 1899. | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £49 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5040 | |
| Item description | a package of 3 silver handled and one white metal glovehook with agate ball. The "angel choir" is by Henry Matthews, another by Bachrach & Freedman and one unidentified. | |
| Dimensions | largest is 6 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5038 | |
| Item description | an American silver handled buttonhook with maidens face amongst flowers & flowing hair | |
| Dimensions | 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5037 | |
| Item description | this is the matching shoehorn to the William Comyns chased silver handled boot buttonhook (ref 5005) with "windman" face and stylised dove | |
| Dimensions | 10 and 3/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | the chasing on the silver handle is particularly crisp but the steel blade is oxidised | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5035 | |
| Item description | a Sheffield made folding combination buttonhook & shoehorn for a gentleman. The metal work appears to be stainless steel and the item has a purpose made chamois leather pouch | |
| Dimensions | 15 and 3/4 inches open, 8 inches closed | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5034 | |
| Item description | a most unusual mother-of-pearl handled glovehook with silver shank by Adie & Lovekin and hallmarked B1903. The MoP handle has a most attractive refractive lustre | |
| Dimensions | 2 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £18 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5033 | |
| Item description | this little brass & plated linnet is not un-common but like it's wildlife cousin is much appreciated! The hook blade opens & shuts perfectly | |
| Dimensions | 2 inches overall closed | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5032 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 silver handled buttonhooks, a multi-tool etui and an enamel miniature folding glovehook. The two art nouveau floral hooks are by James Deakin & William Vale & Sons as is the cupid amongst the flowers. The brass etui has a bronze lacquered finish and the miniature enamel chatelaine opens & shuts with a satisfying snap! | |
| Dimensions | longest 8 and 1/4 inches, the miniature folding just a tadge over 1 inch | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £60 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5031 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 silver handled buttonhooks and two agate handled glovehooks. The buttonhooks are by S Blankensee & Son, Adie & Lovekin & one unidentified. The banded agate glovehook has white metal mount & shank and the green marble has a brass shank | |
| Dimensions | the longest is 8 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £60 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5030 | |
| Item description | The quality of this William Comyns pair of boot buttonhook & shoehorn has to be seen to be fully appreciated They feature the "windman" mask and the dove of peace. Both are hallmarked London 1896. The buttonhook is a giant at 15 and 1/4 inches | |
| Dimensions | buttonhook 15 and 1/4 inches | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £60 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5028 | |
| Item description | This is one of the nicest buttonhooks you will see, by Adie & Lovekin & hallmarked Birmingham but date letter is unclear. It is the classic pierced trellis design | |
| Dimensions | 9 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5027 | |
| Item description | a top quality pair of buttonhook & shoehorn is silver pique and tortoiseshell by Mappin & Webb, established in 1863 at Norfolk St, Sheffield. They are hallmarked London 1927 | |
| Dimensions | 8 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £45 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5026 | |
| Item description | agate handled glovehook with silver plated mounts. The agate handle is facetted which is unusual on this type of glovehook | |
| Dimensions | 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5025 | |
| Item description | a chased silver etui with 4 tools including propelling pencil suspended on a chatelaine ring. It has no marks so am assuming it is silver plate | |
| Dimensions | 2 inches closed | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5024 | |
| Item description | the smallest of the Adie & Lovekin figural silver bears with gem stone inset eyes. Hallmarked Birmingham 1908 | |
| Dimensions | just a tadge over 2 inches | |
| Condition | slight dent on his back as can be seen in the photo, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £40 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5023 | |
| Item description | a different version of the usual French buttoned boot in solid brass with steel shank | |
| Dimensions | 6 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5021 | |
| Item description | very similar to item 5020 | |
| Dimensions | 6 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5020 | |
| Item description | a slightly different version of the usual trench art washer handle in that the coloured discs are more colourful, it may possibly be from a later period than WW1 | |
| Dimensions | 7 and 3/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5016 | |
| Item description | two ivory buttonhooks and one simulated carved ivory glovehook. Straight forward honest items at a modest price. The shoehorn combination has an anchor logo which I have not identified | |
| Dimensions | shoehorn combo is 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5015 | |
| Item description | two ivory handled buttonhooks of stunning quality. The larger of the two is I think made from a tusk and has a deep amber patina. The smaller glovehook is almost certainly from a mid 1800's dressing case and exhibits exquisite workmanship of the steel shank. This type of glovehook is one of the earliest you will find | |
| Dimensions |
larger of the two 6 and 3/4
inches overall. The glovehook is 4 and 3/4 inches |
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| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £28 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5013 | |
| Item description | this friendly looking boxer dog is one of the figurals made by Crisford & Norris and assayed in Birmingham in 1906. It has a silver head with glass eyes intact and a steel shank | |
| Dimensions | 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £85 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5012 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 silver handled buttonhooks by E.S Barnsley, Crisford & Norris, another unknown and the "bird-on-the-nest" is by W Broadway & Co and assayed Birmingham 1901 | |
| Dimensions | the longest one is 8 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5011 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 silver handled buttonhooks by makers ALLd, William Devonport, Green & Cadbury and the very art nouveau flower is by an unknown maker & assayed in Chester in 1903 | |
| Dimensions | all approx 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | all good with exception two worn "high points" on the art nouveau flower as can be seen in the photos | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5010 | |
| Item description | if you like ivory you will like these two items! A combination buttonhook/shoehorn with silver collar by W.F.K assayed London 1922 and a pair of silver & ivory glove stretchers by Henry Matthews assayed London 1897.Henry Matthews was established in Vittoria St, Birmingham in 1893 | |
| Dimensions | 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | smallest "knibble" on the end of the shoehorn as can be seen in the photo, otherwise good | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5009 | |
| Item description | two contrasting handsome buttonhooks, one in engine turned enamel gilded silver assayed in London 1929 and an embossed silver handled buttonhook by J.E.Caldwell & Co of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & marked STERLING. The embossing on this handle is quite stunning! | |
| Dimensions | the larger of the two is 11 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £60 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5008 | |
| Item description | a package of 4 assorted glovehooks one with carnelian agate handle & plated mounts, another with possibly Whitby Jet handle & brass shank, one folding penknife type by I Ellis & Son of Bridge St, Sheffield & assayed 1900 and an all-silver glovehook by Adie & Lovekin assayed 1902 | |
| Dimensions | largest is 3 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5007 | |
| Item description | the black scales of this folding buttonhook in the shape of a ladies shoe are sometimes described as "bois durcis" but I believe they are more likely to be some other early form of plastic. There are no marks indicating country of origin | |
| Dimensions | just under 2 inches closed | |
| Condition | blade tip missing but otherwise good. Both blades open & close with a satisfying "snap" | |
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| GBP / USD | £50 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5006 | |
| Item description | one of the heaviest ball agate buttonhooks we have seen, the agate ball is reminiscent of a toffee apple! Nice old patina on the steel shaft | |
| Dimensions | almost 8 inches overall, diameter of the ball is 1 and 1/4 inches | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5005 | |
| Item description | a large heavy quality silver handled boot buttonhook by William Comyns, established at Regent St London in 1859. It is hallmarked for London 1894.The "wind man" face is the unique feature of this rare boothook | |
| Dimensions | 14 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £75 | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5004 | |
| Item description | a package of 6 buttonhooks, 3 of which are sterling handled, one is white metal of unknown origin, another is silver inset with tortoiseshell, (Birmingham 1925 by Adie Bros) and one green marble. The extra long boot hook is by Levi & Salaman, as is the trellis pierced version & are dated 1897 & 1899. | |
| Dimensions | the enormous boothook is almost 15 inches overall & the green marble B/H 5 inches | |
| Condition | loss of plating on the steel shaft of the tortoiseshell hook, otherwise good | |
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| GBP / USD | £89 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5003 | |
| Item description | a 9ct gold glove buttonhook by McKewan & Adie, established in 1897 at 45 Frederick St, Birmingham. It is hallmarked 9.375 which is the standard for 9ct gold and was assayed in 1897. The shaft is marked STEEL | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | some oxidisation of the steel shaft, otherwise good | |
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| GBP / USD | £49 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5002 | |
| Item description | a selection of 2 buttonhooks and 4 glovehooks offered as a package. The large silver hook is by Levi & Salaman, established at Newhall Street, Birmingham in 1873. It is hallmarked with the date letter Y for Birmingham 1898. In addition to the trench art washer hook, there is a loop buttoner with banded agate handle, a silver & amethyst thistle glovehook, an all-silver G/H by ALLd dated 1897 and a gold & MoP miniature chatelaine glovehook | |
| Dimensions |
longest silver buttonhook is 9
and 1/2 inches overall.
Miniature gold glovehook is 1 and 5/8 inches overall |
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| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £99 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 5001 | |
| Item description | a boxed pair of buttonhook & shoehorn by Adie & Lovekin, established at Regent Street, Birmingham in 1879. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1901 | |
| Dimensions | buttonhook 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2263 | |
| Item description | silver & guilloche enamel handle engine turned in classic 1920's style. Maker is Henry Matthews of Vittoria Street, Birmingham and hallmarked B1924 | |
| Dimensions | 6 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £22 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2262 | |
| Item description | one of the most impressive quality boot buttonhooks by Deakin & Francis, established in Birmingham in 1882. The handle is carved elephant ivory and surmounted with an embossed silver collar which is hallmarked but the date letter is rubbed. If you have any buttonhooks by D&F you will know that they only produced very special pieces | |
| Dimensions | 15 and 1/4 inches long and weighs 180 gms | |
| Condition | good original with no shrinkage cracks to the ivory | |
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| GBP / USD | £65 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2261 | |
| Item description | the matching parent of the item 2260, a silver handled figural heron buttonhook with gemstone eyes by Adie & Lovekin and hallmarked for Birmingham 1894 | |
| Dimensions | 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £95 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2260 | |
| Item description | a miniature all-silver chatelaine figural glovehook in the form of a sleeping heron. Maker is Adie & Lovekin and it is hallmarked for Birmingham 1897. It has gemstone eyes intact. | |
| Dimensions | 2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £48 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2258 | |
| Item description | A glovehook from a family of similar glovehooks made by George E Walton & Co who specialised in silver glovehooks with agate inserts. In this case the combination is mother of pearl and silver. It is fully hallmarked with the Makers' name of G.E.W Ld and date marked for Birmingham 1899. | |
| Dimensions | 3 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £34 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2256 | |
| Item description | classic trench art washer button hook from WW1 with discs of brass, aluminium & brown Tufnol | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 3/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £8 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2255 | |
| Item description | We have had this rare figural Jester in our collection for some years but have recently replaced it with one with a few less "dings". Maker, as with many of these figural hooks is Crisford & Norris, established in Vyse Street, Birmingham in 1896 & is hallmarked for Birmingham 1908. The shank is marked STEEL ENGLISH MAKE | |
| Dimensions | 6 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | significant wear as can be seen in the photos but still has all it's facial characteristics. which is not always the case with the Jester as the bells & top piece of the hat are frequently missing. | |
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| GBP / USD | £65 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2254 | |
| Item description | classic early silver foldover glove button hook with chatelaine ring by H W Ashford, established in 1890 at 38 Hylton Street, Birmingham. It is fully hallmarked for B1891 | |
| Dimensions | 2 and 1/8 inches open | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2251 | |
| Item description | this 3 pce set in original green satin lined case is one of the definitive designs adopted by a number of Birmingham makers at the turn of the 19th/20th century. with a pierced silver trellis terminal. By Adie & Lovekin, established at Regent Street, Birmingham in 1879. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1907 | |
| Dimensions | buttonhook 8 and 7/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2250 | |
| Item description | a pair of buttonhook & shoehorn in blue guilloche enamelled sterling silver handle by Maker Henry Matthews of Vittoria Street, Birmingham, a top quality maker of art deco style enamel hooks from the 1920's. It is hallmarked Birmingham 1923 | |
| Dimensions | buttonhook 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | both good original condition with exception of small loss of enamel on one side of shoehorn as can be seen in the photos | |
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| GBP / USD | £45 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2249 | |
| Item description | a rare C&N figural sterling silver buttonhook modelled as a Scottish thistle with yellow paste stone. Queen Victoria was reputed to have established the Victorian fashion for all things Scottish when Prince Albert found some semi precious stones in a highland burn in the Cairngorms and had them made up into jewellery for his Queen! It has full hallmarks for Crisford & Norris, established in Vyse Street, Birmingham in 1896 & is hallmarked for Birmingham 1908. The shank is marked ENGLISH MAKE STEEL | |
| Dimensions | 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £38 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2248 | |
| Item description | large silver handled button hook in heavy embossed Sterling silver by Crisford & Norris, established at Vyse Street, Birmingham in 1896. Fully marked for Birmingham 1907 | |
| Dimensions | 11 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2244 | |
| Item description | an unusual glovehook in either white metal or steel. Design has a distinct Oriental feel but no marks so cannot be sure. | |
| Dimensions | just over 3 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £10 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2241 | |
| Item description | Sterling silver handled buttonhook from American origin with steel shaft. Engraved initials on the cartouche are, I think, PM | |
| Dimensions | 7 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2240 | |
| Item description | a silver handled buttonhook by Levi & Salaman, established at Newhall Street, Birmingham in 1873. It is hallmarked with the date letter X for Birmingham 1897. | |
| Dimensions | 9 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | minor bruising on the plain cartouche, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2238 | |
| Item description | third of a trio of top quality boothooks, this classic heavily chased extra large silver handled boothook is by Adie & Lovekin established at Regent Street, Birmingham in 1879. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 | |
| Dimensions | 15 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £48 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2236 | |
| Item description | one of a trio of top quality boothooks, a large heavy quality silver handled boot buttonhook by William Comyns, established at Regent St London in 1859. It is hallmarked for London 1899.The "wind man" face is the unique feature of this rare boothook | |
| Dimensions | 14 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £75 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2235 | |
| Item description | a good quality Victorian sterling silver pair of buttonhook & shoehorn by Levi & Salaman, established at Newhall Street, Birmingham in 1873. They are hallmarked with the date letter Z for Birmingham 1899. This heavily embossed design depicts a Troubadour serenading his lady | |
| Dimensions | buttonhook 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | some oxidisation of the steel shaft, otherwise good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £48 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2221 | |
| Item description | ivory handled loop buttoner with steel loop | |
| Dimensions | 3 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £10 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2220 | |
| Item description | agate handled loop buttoner with brass loop | |
| Dimensions | 2 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £15 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2219 | |
| Item description | another brass sailing ship fireside companion but no name! | |
| Dimensions | 7 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2215 | |
| Item description | Brass fireside companion buttonhook in the form of the Mayflower sailing ship which brought the founding fathers from Plymouth to the New World | |
| Dimensions | 6 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2214 | |
| Item description | Trench Art washer handle in the most appealing combination of colours, brass, copper & aluminium. Even the shank is brass.This soldier must have had an artistic bent! | |
| Dimensions | 6 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £16 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2213 | |
| Item description | Trench Art washer handled WW1 | |
| Dimensions | 8 inches overall | |
| Condition | mis-alignment of the disks, could be corrected with patience! | |
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| GBP / USD | £8 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2211 | |
| Item description | if you like black & silver you will like this one! Handsome ebony handle with chased silver adornment, by Wild & Carr of King Square, London EC, date letter is C1890 | |
| Dimensions | 9 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | minor wear to the end of the ebony handle and a dent in the silver collar, does not detract to the overall appeal | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2209 | |
| Item description | Trench Art washer handle with disks of three shades of Tufnol, capped with brass. The shank which is flat is believed to be from the flying wires of WW1 bi-planes | |
| Dimensions | 8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £12 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2208 | |
| Item description | a most unusual Trench Art buttonhook with ornately tooled shank, beautiful quality, larger size to item Ref 2185 | |
| Dimensions | 8 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £16 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2207 | |
| Item description | very heavy washer handled Trench Art buttonhook with disks of every material available to the soldiers of WW1 | |
| Dimensions | 7 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | well used but authentic | |
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| GBP / USD | £14 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2205 | |
| Item description | blue guilloche enamelled sterling silver handle with some traces of gilding of the steel shank. Maker Adie Bros, a top quality maker of art deco style enamel hooks from the 1920's. It is hallmarked Birmingham 1927 | |
| Dimensions | 8 and 3/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original, some wear to the gilding | |
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| GBP / USD | £24 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2201 | |
| Item description | turned ivory handled glovehook, a very early buttonhook from the early to mid 1800's | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £8 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2188 | |
| Item description | all-silver flatback glovehook with Skegness town coat-of-arms | |
| Dimensions | 3 and 1/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2184 | |
| Item description | this plain silver handled tapering cylindrical buttonhook is beautifully chased on one side and plain on the other. It is by Adie & Lovekin established at Regent Street, Birmingham in 1879. Although the hallmark is rubbed, we know from the records it is Birmingham 1899-1901 | |
| Dimensions | 9 and 3/4 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original apart from a few small dents on the plain area near the end of the handle | |
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| GBP / USD | £22 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2182 | |
| Item description | pink & grey Montrose marble handled ball glovehook with steel shank | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 1/2 inches long, 1 and 1/4 inch diameter ball | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £25 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2173 | |
| Item description |
A rare silver handled Kate Harris
designed buttonhook by William Hutton & Sons
established in 1894 at Hanley Street, Birmingham &
later of Oxford Street, London. It has a Registered
Design Nr, is hallmarked London 1903 and displays
the classic art nouveau design of a lady's face in
profile with flowing hair. Distinctive shape of
steel shaft consistent with all Hutton/Kate Harris
buttonhooks. The following is an extract from Eric Knowles book on Art Nouveau metalwork. Kate Harris began designing for William Hutton in 1901 and fast became their foremost designer. She made useful & decorative wares in a distinctive style that displayed her individual interpretation of Art Nouveau.Her metalwork designs incorporate flowing lines and organic motifs of the Art Nouveau style and her best work strikes a balance between decoration and form, achieved by combining inventive shapes with stylised figurative work. Harris provided a number of designs to William Hutton and Sons, who supplied silver to the progressive London department store Liberty and Co. The work of Kate Harris commands a premium. |
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| Dimensions | 8 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original condition, and heavy weight of silver, minor surface bruising as can be seen in the photos consistent with age & normal use. Has been used but not abused. Some loss of plating on the steel shaft on one side | |
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| GBP / USD | £110 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2165 | |
| Item description | this lovely example is one of a range of gilt brass buttonhooks inset with agate balls & are much sought after. Most of the gilt is worn off but retains the soft mellow colour of the natural brass material. | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 5/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £35 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2163 | |
| Item description | a most unusual buttonhook by Liberty & Co of 156 Regent Street, London. It has the date letter "O" for Birmingham 1913 and the distinctive mark L&Co for Liberty. You will probably recognise the familiar outline shape of the handle but most contemporary designs from Liberty of this period are plain silver, usually inset with a turquoise cabochon stone. | |
| Dimensions | 8 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | well worn but worth acquiring as an academic example from a classic art nouvea/arts & crafts maker | |
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| GBP / USD | £30 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2155 | |
| Item description | the smallest of the Crisford & Norris figural owls with facetted gem stone eyes one side & paste replacements on the other side. Hallmarked sterling silver handle C&N with date letter "g" for B1906. | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | first class original with exception a chip on one of the gemstone eyes. Beak & ears pristine! | |
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| GBP / USD | £55 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2141 | |
| Item description | good quality tortoiseshell handled buttonhook with steel shank & silver ferule. Traces of gilding on the steel still in evidence. Beautiful antique patina on the steel as can be seen in the photos. | |
| Dimensions | 5 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £7 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2126 | |
| Item description | an enamelled glove buttoner with chatelaine loop, no makers marks but almost certainly French | |
| Dimensions | 2 and 1/2 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £20 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2123 | |
| Item description | facetted agate handle in butterscotch colour with brass shank | |
| Dimensions | 4 and 7/8 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £18 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2117 | |
| Item description | Also a rare C&N figural sterling silver buttonhook modelled as a Scottish thistle with yellow paste stone. Queen Victoria was reputed to have established the Victorian fashion for all things Scottish when Prince Albert found some semi precious stones in a highland burn in the Cairngorms and had them made up into jewellery for his Queen! It has full hallmarks for Crisford & Norris, established in Vyse Street, Birmingham in 1896 & is hallmarked for Birmingham 1907. The shank is marked ENGLISH MAKE STEEL | |
| Dimensions | 9 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £47 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
| Item reference | 2116 | |
| Item description | One of the rare C&N figural sterling silver buttonhooks, depicting a sheaf of corn. It has full hallmarks for Crisford & Norris, established in Vyse Street, Birmingham in 1896 & is hallmarked for Birmingham 1911. The shank is marked ENGLISH MAKE STEEL | |
| Dimensions | 6 inches overall | |
| Condition | good original | |
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| GBP / USD | £70 GB | |
| Status | SOLD | |
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