Help with a couple of Backmarks

[BioProfessor]

Still walking the same woods that gave up the big bale seal. I've found a few buttons. Most have the standard backmark that indicated the quality or laurel leaves or pewter with just the cast line. But a few have backmarks associated with the manufacturer. These two have me stumped.

Any help with age would help.

Thanks,

Daryl

 

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[RelicHunter97]

The first one was used 1827-1840, can't help with the second.

 

[Felinepeachy]

Aren't the Sheffield buttons British?

 

[RelicHunter97]

Aren't the Sheffield buttons British?

Yes, I believe so.

 

[BioProfessor]

Yes, Sheffield is a town in England. I'm assuming the backmark is like most - company and place.

Thanks for the help.

Daryl

 

[Bramblefind]

I haven't been able to figure out the Sheffield one - but I was thinking this might be a clue-

1852 Sheffield Directory lists:

Lamb & Bellamy, bone, wood, and metal button manufacturers, Smith's wheel, Sydney street

So maybe they are the L & B part of it

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Transcriptions/WRY/Sheffield1852AlphaK-O.html

 

[BioProfessor]

That may be it.

Thanks!

Daryl