New York Militia/Civil War belt plate!

[BTV Digger]

Saw they'd cut a hay field I have permission for and had yet to hit this spring. Farmer said it had been heavily metal detected through the years and true to form there were only limited targets. I did pull a nice ornate coat button with a flower pattern, then got a screamer at 8 inches that I almost didn't dig (thought it was another can). Nope. New York militia/Civil War belt plate baby! I still can't believe it. At least I think it's CW - experts please chime in. Thanks for looking.

John

 

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[Hawks88]

Nice old finds. congrats.

 

[smokeythecat]

Boy that's nice! I've never even seen one before!

 

[DiggerKid2003]

That is great. Whatever the ID ends up being I'm sure it's pretty rare. Maybe even banner once we get the ID. Congratulations on that plate.

 

[grasshopper]

Great find!!

I'm by no means doubting the authenticity of your find but something about it looks "new" to me. What does the back look like?

http://www.hanoverbrass.com/new-york.html

In recent memory I haven't seen any posted here. Must be pretty rare! Hopefully some experts can chime in.

 

[vpnavy]

WOW BTV Digger!!!

 

[BTV Digger]

Great find!!

I'm by no means doubting the authenticity of your find but something about it looks "new" to me. What does the back look like?

New York - Hanover Brass Foundry Reproduction Military Belt Plates

In recent memory I haven't seen any posted here. Must be pretty rare! Hopefully some experts can chime in.

Thanks man! It's definitely not new. 8" down at an old home site (on the 1850s map, gone by 1910) in a Vermont cornfield. Here's a pick of the back if that helps.

 

[mk4125]

That is ridiculously cool.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an excellent looking belt plate.

 

[grasshopper]

Thanks man! It's definitely not new. 8" down at an old home site (on the 1850s map, gone by 1910) in a Vermont cornfield. Here's a pick of the back if that helps.
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Ah ok. That's good. What an incredible looking plate! Congrats

 

[Javadroid]

Terrific relic find - congrats to you!

 

[Relicific]

Awesome find

 

[birdman]

First one I've seen. Awesome save!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice relics!

 

[Aureus]

Beautiful find! Congratulations!

 

[etex]

Militia 1850-1860

 

[BTV Digger]

Militia 1850-1860

Thanks for the ID, and yes a friend of mine on another forum said the same - see below...
("The plate is a New York Militia from 1850 to 1860 (definitely Civil War era ) The design is a rendition of the 1777 New York coat of arms with Liberty and justice supporting a shield containing a sunrise over the Hudson river. Its rays blanket the entire background while an eagle crest is perched on a globe overhead. The banner of the state's motto "Excelsior" is draped around the lower part of the shield").

 

[CRUSADER]

Others probably thought can as well, that's why its best clearing cans.

CONGRATS

 

[ivan salis]

looks like the real thing to me --the tongue on the rear looks like a period one should ...

 

[against the wind]

Sweet and Deep,,
Really cool old relic,
Congratulations