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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Buttonhook

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Buttonhook

Medium

  • sterling silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • sterling silver

Materials

sterling silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

Length: 19 cm (7 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Monogram:H.

Marks: Image of lion/anchor.Marked:G.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.

Object Number

1991.126.597.2

Type

  • Metalwork

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Buttonhook
sterling silver
Length: 19 cm (7 1/2 inches)
The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc. 1991.126.597.2

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