Think of it as a Victorian-era multitool—a 19th-century version of a Leatherman or Swiss Army knife, fitted with tools for the well-dressed person of the time. Slide out a buttonhook, knife, nail cleaner, and pencil, all tucked neatly into a gunmetal case studded with turquoise cabochons. It speaks to the everyday rituals of the past.
MATERIALS: gunmetal, brass, steel, turquoise cabochons
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Good - we've replaced two missing turquoise cabochons; visible solder repair to knife tube
SIZE: 2 1/4" including the bale