Name & date these Victorian bits please

[danuslave]

And here's a natty folding silver Edwardian version (she says, trying to ignore Seoras!)

Until now I thought all 'button hooks' were proper hooks.  Isn't education wonderful

[jim1]

I think the smaller one's a button hook.

jim

[Emmeline]

Hello Folks

Have collected button-hooks for many years. They range from the very small to the very large which I believe were used for buttoning mens riding boots. We display them hanging individually in a very large picture frame and they are quite a talking point with visitors.

In latter years button-hooks  have become rather expensive to buy - especially the silver ones.....

[danuslave]

So what's the difference between the hooky ones and the loopy ones?

Added - pleeeeease George resist the temptation!!

[Seoras]

See Linda I have resisited.Emmaline,when I need help with my riding boots I use a maid

[Emmeline]

Hello Seoras - have you checked  to see whether she has a Birmingham hall-mark 

Hello danuslave - well, all ours are hooky ones  - the loopy ones not something we knew about even after all these years of collecting.......  very interesting.

[Treetotal]

What interesting objects...you learn something every day on here....must remember to put a button hook on my Birthday list 
Carol

[danuslave]

Just remember to specify whether you want a hooky one or a loopy one   

[Treetotal]

Good point Linda...I'd better get one to match my nature...so it's a loopy one then