Here are two interesting guides to shanks. I'm actively looking for the sources so I can credit these. Stanley J. Olsen entitled "Dating Early Plain Buttons By Their Form", American Antiquity, Volume 28, Number 4, April 1963. Pictorial handout.
by Jane Ford Adams 1959
Our job here in the archeology lab at NMSC involves a good bit of detective work. Most often the artifacts that we work with are incomplete: a sherd of earthenware, a fragment of freeblown glass,…
Page 1 of 3 - US Military Uniform Buttons Interesting Facts - posted in MISCELLANEOUS / OTHER: There are many interesting facts about US military uniform buttons. Here are some of those - with examples, all buttons pictured are from my collection. I am using many references to Albert’s button book, probably the best resource for US military uniform buttons. His book, the first book listed below, is a must for US military button collectors, as well as various other references on butt...
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Vintage button guide with valuable info on different types of antique buttons. Learn how to test vintage buttons to see what they're made from and how to safely clean and care for them.
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