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  1. Sep 02, 2009, 09:02 PM
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    California Belt Plate

    I dug this a couple of years ago,and they are fairly rare,especially in California.A day I wont soon forget!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails California Belt Plate-plate.jpg   California Belt Plate-back.jpg  
    M.X.T , Tesoro Tejon 4"& 2.5" dredge with a little luck!!
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  2. Sep 02, 2009, 09:28 PM #2
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    That is what's GREAT about this Hobby the lost history.
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  3. Sep 02, 2009, 09:55 PM #3
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    Great find I would agree that it is rare, but then again may people headed out west to settle there and lost things.
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  4. Sep 02, 2009, 11:59 PM #4
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    beautiful belt plate congrats an a great find
    Building my wealth one pull tab at a time Tank69 ™
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  5. Sep 03, 2009, 10:27 PM #5
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    I think this is a pre war militia belt plate.
    Dirty Mike
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  6. Sep 03, 2009, 10:35 PM
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    Yes, it is a 1855 Militia
    M.X.T , Tesoro Tejon 4"& 2.5" dredge with a little luck!!
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  7. Sep 05, 2009, 07:11 PM
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    Thanks Ironman,your a good friend,and I cant wait to see ya next weekend!
    M.X.T , Tesoro Tejon 4"& 2.5" dredge with a little luck!!
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  8. Sep 09, 2009, 10:30 AM #8
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    wtg on that awesome find !!!
    ALLEN
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  9. Sep 10, 2009, 07:40 AM #9
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    sweet plate
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  10. Sep 11, 2009, 02:34 PM #10
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    I LOVE IT, GREAT JOB!!!!! I love the detailing that it has, very nice indeed.
    WORRY LOOKS AROUND, SORRY LOOKS BACK & FAITH LOOKS UP!!!
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  11. Sep 11, 2009, 02:41 PM #11
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    Re: California Belt Plate

    Really nice c. 1850-65 militia panel plate!
    Forgotten but not gone.
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