War of 1812 US Artillery Belt plate!!

VERMONTPACKRAT

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I cant believe my luck ! I just got my new headphones this morning but the rain was coming down hard >:( FINALLY it let up for a bit so I headed to the orchard. Swinging along and digging trash......... I thought for sure that this signal was some more junk. Not very deep, so I was not very carefull. BAM !! Belt plate was in my hand and I was doing the happy dance!
I managed to hit it with my shovel but.......... oh well, I have a freekin' belt plate :headbang:

Here are some pics, only dry cleaned so far.

VPR
 

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CMDiamonddawg

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Wow ,may I be the first to say . . . Now that plate is a banner find :o :o :o Congrats, CMDdawg :headbang:
 

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umrgolf

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Incredible find VPR :headbang: Don't think it needs any help but Ill vote anyhow :laughing9:
 

pepperj

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Way to go on the plate!! :icon_thumright:
 

juju

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Banner for sure.
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VERMONTPACKRAT

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Looks pretty good with the button from last weekend :headbang:

I am still pretty stoked about this one!

VPR

 

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DMN

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Blasted plow had to nick it! What a beautiful plate. Looks likeit was nearly new
A Bammer!
 

DMN

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VERMONTPACKRAT said:
DMN said:
Blasted plow had to nick it! What a beautiful plate. Looks likeit was nearly new
A Bammer!

Not a plow :-\ I hit it with my shovel :'(


VPR

Well, no matter (and we've all had that one day :() it's still one beautiful piece of history. More importantly, you recovered it so we could all enjoy it. Thank you, and glad you had the time to dig it, and share it!
 

fyrffytr1

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That is a great find. It's the cake and the button is the icing on it. I can only dream of finding something like that.
 

bookfisher

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That's a really great looking belt plate and certainly a banner find. I found a circa 1815-1825 militia belt plate back on November 10, 2006, and it made the banner (page 6, second row from bottom), so I think your's will be up there shortly. P.S. I like yours better!
 

dwayne sueno

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VPR! them's quality, quality digs. great patina, too, and no worries on the plow mark. banner for sure!
 

niffler

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Congratulations! I found one very similar years ago in New York. Called "Star of Stars", It is a War of 1812 Militia Artillery Officers sword belt plate. Nice find. Niffler
 

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2bits

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Very nice find! hh
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