Poncho Hook – Putnam Patent

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Poncho Hook – Putnam Patent

 

These buttons were patented in 1862 by Abel Putnam and made with a long spring shank and were designed to go through the grommets on issue rubber blankets so the sides could be connected and worn as a poncho in rainy weather. The face is a standard Union Army eagle button. The reverse is a spring hook fashioned from double spring steel wire. Getting scarce. Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

 

Inventory Number: BUT 334

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A brass Poncho Hook - Putnam Patent is pictured alongside an old newspaper clipping advertising "Hooka," a blanket fastener for soldiers, featuring text and an illustration of the device.
The Poncho Hook - Putnam Patent features a brass button with the Great Seal of the United States—an eagle and shield—attached to a metal shank.
The Poncho Hook - Putnam Patent is a brass button with a raised eagle and shield design, attached to a metal clip, shown on a white background.
Close-up view of the Poncho Hook - Putnam Patent, highlighting its metal filament base inside a clear glass bulb and visible corrosion on the circular metal surface.
The Poncho Hook - Putnam Patent features a brass button with an embossed design attached to a bent metal hook, photographed on a white background.
A newspaper clipping advertises the "Poncho Hook - Putnam Patent" for fastening soldiers' blankets, featuring endorsements from army officials and providing ordering details.
A framed display features the Poncho Hook – Putnam Patent, a metal hook-shaped object, alongside a vintage newspaper clipping on a red background.

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