Late Victorian or Edwardian button hook
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Late Victorian or Edwardian button hook
A late Victorian or Edwardian button hook bearing the name of the maker, Frank A Townsend, Hosier, Albert Street (Derby). Button hooks were used for fastening small buttons on footwear or clothes. Date: late 19th century
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Button Derby Frank Hook Hosier Hosiery Inscription Maker Townsend Albert
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This intriguing late Victorian or Edwardian button hook bears the inscription "Frank A Townsend, Hosier, Albert Street, Derby." The metal button hook, a relic from the 19th century, was likely used for fastening small buttons on footwear or clothing. The presence of the maker's name and location suggests that this was a handcrafted item, possibly made in the shop of Frank A. Townsend, a local hosier in Derby. The button hook's design is simple yet functional, with a curved end for hooking the button through the hole and a straight end for guiding the button into place. The hook's slender shape and delicate balance make it a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of its maker. The late Victorian and Edwardian eras were a time of great innovation and industrial growth in Britain, and the presence of a small, local hosiery shop like that of Frank A. Townsend would have been a common sight in many towns and cities. The button hook is a reminder of the importance of small, artisanal businesses during this period, and the role they played in providing essential goods and services to their communities. Despite the passage of time, this button hook remains a beautiful and functional object, a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of its maker. Its inscription, "Frank A Townsend, Hosier, Albert Street, Derby," offers a glimpse into the past, connecting us to the people and places of a bygone era.
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