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Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham
Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham

Antique Sterling Silver Button Hook Adie Lovekin Birmingham

$95.00

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This is an antique sterling silver button hook that is hallmarked with the anchor, denoting the Birmingham assay office, the initials A & L.LD., which stand for Adie & Lovekin, and the Queen’s head.  I can’t make out the last hallmark, which might be a date letter or the lion.  The Queen’s head, however, means that the piece pre-dates 1890 and the style of the Adie & Lovekin initials are known to have been used between 1889 and 1890.  This antique sterling silver button hook is part of the collection of button hooks that was amassed by a long time collector.  It is engraved with the initials “TOM”, either a monogram, or this belonged to someone by the name of Tom - it does have a rather masculine look to it.  It measures 9 1/2” in length - the swirled end is made of sterling silver and has a length of 3 3/4” while the rest is steel.  It weighs 52 grams (1.83 oz).  This antique sterling silver button hook is in very good condition - could use more of a polish than I was able to effect.

This is an attractive antique sterling silver button hook - wonderful addition to a collection!