Found on the shores of the USA, recognize these symbols?

I like to metal detect the beaches of Delaware and Maryland on the East coast of the states, a lot of old school shipwrecks and interesting finds. My hunting buddy found a "clump" of stuff a few months back......... it was like a big rock at the time.

After some soaking these buttons appear. If anyone could identify the symbols, place or name would be of great help. She is interested in learning as much as she can and figure out how they might have washed up on our beaches. I'd like to know too and see how old they are.

Thanks





The back side of one of them, forget which. The other one said J BIDEN something, pic didn't come out good.

 

i used to bury metal stuff at the beach saying " get a life ".

 

arc: thats a bit harsh

i dunno what they mean and i doubt anyone on here will to be honest your best bet is to go to a specialist

 

i beleive that last one is a button
WELDON
Date(s)
Name
Address
Related Information

1851- early 1900’s
Charles & Jeremiah Weldon
Cheapside, London
Manufacturing buttons including livery type


C & J Weldon
London
Military buttons


C & J Weldon
Cheapside
Livery buttons

c.1880-1910
C & J Weldon
130 Cheapside, London


id say its from 1851-1882

 

thanks for the info, very helpfull. I think they are both buttons............there were 4 all together but the other two had no insignia or markings. The one with the dragon (or whatever) reads 39 CHEAPSIDE J BIDEN on the back.

Interesting stuff, wonder how it washed up here? Thinking a shipwreck maybe, we have found Irish shoe buckles from a 1785 wreck before.

The insignia on each are unique, any more info is really appreaciated.

 

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you tried googleing the names ?

 

LOLOL
we used to take the piss in spain

 

nothing, except one or two sites that had the same info, same info as posted in here too. The J BIDEN button didn't turn out any results. I have since learned they are "livery" buttons, not military. Probably a symbol for a particular family or old school posse. :rofl:

There are old coins, both silver and gold that we hunt for. Found these spanish cobs or reales earlier in the year nearby.

 

whats with all harsh comments ?

 

:rofl:

 

PMSL a bunny with a pancake on its head LMFAO :w00t:

 

some good finds there mate..keep up the searching as you never know what you can uncover..for a start plenty have done it and made thousands upon thousands for there findings..and 2 its interesting..keep up the good work dude