✅ SOLVED Help with flat button shank.

[JohnDee1]

Hey everyone I dug this flat button, and I was having trouble with the shank. I cannot tell if it was smashed or is not the typical flat button shank. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

It looks mashed down to me, probably stepped on by a horse or run over by a wagon.

Dave

 

[fyrffytr1]

Usde a tooth pick or wood skewer to clean the dirt from around it. I also think it is just bent over.

 

[smokeythecat]

Looks smashed to me also. The tooth pick advice is the best.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Don’t try to straighten it, guaranteed to break.

 

[JohnDee1]

I was figuring it was flattened, but I just needed some confirmation. I already tooth picked it a fair amount, but the red clay really sticks to buttons.

 

[WVExplorer]

Nice button. Love finding them. I agree, looks bent.