Button history: a visual tour of button design through the ages.
Shanks
How to Clean and Preserve Dug Button types — Patriot Relics
Golden Color Metal Shank Buttons, Gold Color, Striped Pattern, Retro Vintage Style, for Sewing Sweater Blazer Jacket, 15mm, 0.6inch, Round - Etsy
Glossary — VINTAGE BUTTON EMPORIUM
Flat Button Resource - Help dating button | TreasureNet 🧭 The Original Treasure Hunting Website
Muscle Shell Buttons
Dating Buttons by Shank Style and Material -
Metal Buttons and Shanks | C.A.R.T. Archaeology
Old flat button, shank intact... | Friendly Metal Detecting Forum
Vintage Button Guide: Ways to Identify Antique Buttons - HobbyLark
Two Nice Old Cast Bronze Buttons Drilled Shank 16/17th Century. Detector Finds | eBay
Amazon.com: Rustark 150 Piece Assorted Pearl Buttons Resin White Pearl Shank Button 8mm 10mm 11mm Vintage Sewing Button Come with Storage Case for Crafts, Clothes, Wedding Dress and DIY Project
This Week In Pennsylvania Archaeology: April 2017
Metal Buttons and Shanks | C.A.R.T. Archaeology
Pegs Button Blog: Glossary of Button Shank Names | Antique buttons, Button crafts, Sewing a button