a silver handled pistol grip Victorian buttonhook by an unknown Birmingham maker “HR” and date letter (r) for 1897. What makes this buttonhook unusual and a step-up in quality is the silver plated twisted shank. The twist would have have been hot forged in a Sheffield forge, an expensive process.

Item reference: 3331
Dimensions: 9 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition: sundry tiny "nicks" on the silver handle
Price: £15 GB
Status: Sold

a WW1 washer handled BOOT buttonhook from the trenches. It is unusually long for a trench art so maybe used by a soldier who had restricted movement?

Item reference: 3329
Dimensions: 10 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: some wear to the black discs near the top of the handle
Price: £25 GB
Status: Sold

an Edwardian silver & tortoiseshell handled buttonhook by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, established in 1880 at 112 Regent Street, London and hallmarked for Birmingham 1929. The company was one of the most prestigious of the London retailers at this time

Item reference: 3327
Dimensions: 7 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £36 GB
Status: Sold

A silver & tortoiseshell handled button hook in the Art Deco style. It is hallmarked in Chester but the date letter is also rubbed

Item reference: 3330
Dimensions: 9 inches overall
Condition: some minor surface bruising
Price: £20 GB
Status: Sold

a WW1 Trench Art washer buttonhook

Item reference: 3328
Dimensions: 5 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good Vintage original
Price: £8 GB
Status: Sold

a WW1 Trench Art washer buttonhook in all-brass construction with discs of brass, plastic & aluminium

Item reference: 3326
Dimensions: 6 and 3/4 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £12 GB
Status: Sold