Interesting find at 1727 road field

[crabstang44]

This plate? The back looks to have been lead filled, front says -------- on top and [ new bern nc] on bottom, can't make out what top says, wish I knew, and 1 piece I button, and rose flat button
Update, so the bottom defanately says new bern nc, which I live in new Bern, and top looks like a 3 letter initials, a k something maybe

 

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[DetectingGodlikeOnOlympus]

Stop at nothing to identify that plate.

 

[digging440yrs]

The large button appears to be an eagle I button , more , better pics would help----nice finds

 

[Scrappy]

That's a wonderful early one piece Infantry button. C. 1821 and later, but still early.

That plate could be something really great. See if you can figure out the etchings.

Congrats

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds, good luck with ID

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the historical finds!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Interesting finds! I'll be checking back for progress on this one.

 

[villagenut]

Very cool plate.....I see ( Harris N.C.) scrolled on it. Does anybody else see what I am seeing?

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Seriously, you need to to post more photos, there are people here that can really help with identifying that item.
Kudos!
Carl

 

[crabstang44]

Here's a better pic. It looks hand etched, there were soldiers camped here in the early 1800s so maybe from one of them?

 

[A2coins]

Sometimes its better not to know just imagine what it could be Great job hope to see more Thanks for sharing!!!!!

 

[Pacivilwarluke]

Perhaps a trunk plate with the owners initials and place of residence? I found a rectangular lead filled one with initials and thought I had a rare military plate at first haha! I live that one piece infantry, awesome digs!! ����

 

[treblehunter]

Interesting finds, good work.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great finds. I hope you can identify it.