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A selection of buttonhooks which have been sold from 2007.

a gold loop buttoner with chain & enamel floral cornucopia fob

Item reference: 3552
Dimensions: 3 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £50 GB
Status: Sold

a WW1 Trench Art buttonhook converted from a cartridge case with buttons attached possibly from an artillery regiment

Item reference: 3559
Dimensions: 4 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £28 GB
Status: Sold

a silver handled buttonhook with Scottish thistle glass amethyst stone finial by Adie & Lovekin, established in 1879 at 23 Frederick Street, Birmingham. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1911

Item reference: 3545
Dimensions: 5 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £35 GB
Status: Sold

a silver & gilt metal propelling glove hook embossed with a coiled snake & gem stone eyes

Item reference: 3546
Dimensions: 2 and 1/2 inches closed
Condition: good antique original
Price: £48 GB
Status: Sold

a gold filled retractable glove buttonhook by L W Fairchild & Co of New York NY USA It is marked PATD. FEBY. 24. 85

Item reference: 8673
Dimensions: 2 inches closed
Condition: good antique original
Price: £28 GB
Status: Sold

a large, heavily weighted Victorian  BOOT buttonhook by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, established in 1880 at 112 Regent Street, London. The chased handle design features a “putti”  firing an arrow, plus a dove and a squirrel. The date letter is rubbed

Item reference: 3543
Dimensions: 13 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £38 GB
Status: Sold

a miniature ball & eagles claw glove buttonhook. The claw is white metal and the ball banded agate

Item reference: 8719
Dimensions: 2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £10 GB
Status: Sold

a miniature steel glove buttonhook with bone scales inscribed with an armorial Regal crest

Item reference: 8729
Dimensions: 2 and 3/8 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £10 GB
Status: Sold

an agate handled glove buttonhook with steel shank

Item reference: 8713
Dimensions: 2 and 3/4 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £12 GB
Status: Sold

an all-silver glove buttonhook by Crisford & Norris with Scottish thistle amethyst paste finial. The firm was established in 1896 at 118, Vyse Street, Birmingham. It is hallmarked Birmingham 1911

Item reference: 8723
Dimensions: 2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £22 GB
Status: Sold