bayou6895 Jr. Member Dec 23, 2012 64 11 Central, Louisiana Detector(s) used Garrett AT Pro, ACE 350 Jan 27, 2016 #1 Has script on the front but to hard to read. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
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ctalmadg Sr. Member Jul 27, 2003 383 228 Honeoye Falls, NY (Fingerlakes Area) Detector(s) used White / Fisher / DJI Cellar Hole Detector Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #2 Try a rubbing using some paper and pencil.. Might be easier to read.. Upvote 0
ctalmadg Sr. Member Jul 27, 2003 383 228 Honeoye Falls, NY (Fingerlakes Area) Detector(s) used White / Fisher / DJI Cellar Hole Detector Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #3 (Would love to know what it says!) Upvote 0
CTwoods Sr. Member Dec 9, 2015 315 311 east central Connecticut Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #4 Looks really old fancy hand script. X2-Pencil rub, or if that fails, could flour sprinkled on and wiped off, show more? some people use whole milk, then let it settle Upvote 0
Looks really old fancy hand script. X2-Pencil rub, or if that fails, could flour sprinkled on and wiped off, show more? some people use whole milk, then let it settle
OP OP bayou6895 Jr. Member Dec 23, 2012 64 11 Central, Louisiana Detector(s) used Garrett AT Pro, ACE 350 Jan 27, 2016 Thread starter #5 Looks like it says Larger Script R Shield On bottom in small script US NAVY Was looking to see if any one could identify by the back what it went on. Upvote 0
Looks like it says Larger Script R Shield On bottom in small script US NAVY Was looking to see if any one could identify by the back what it went on.
S scotter1 Full Member Mar 16, 2014 182 155 upstate ny Detector(s) used whites dfx,xlt,idx,prism,tm 808,fisher gold bug,1280x,xp deuse Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #6 belt buckle Upvote 0
duggap Bronze Member Dec 11, 2007 2,054 1,052 Chattanooga, TN Detector(s) used Tosoro Bandido Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 27, 2016 #7 The studs on the back sort of eliminates it for being a belt plate. There are some examples of shoulder plates that have two studs on the back, but not exactly like yours. Upvote 0
The studs on the back sort of eliminates it for being a belt plate. There are some examples of shoulder plates that have two studs on the back, but not exactly like yours.
ctalmadg Sr. Member Jul 27, 2003 383 228 Honeoye Falls, NY (Fingerlakes Area) Detector(s) used White / Fisher / DJI Cellar Hole Detector Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #8 Yeah. I'd rule out belt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Upvote 0
ctalmadg Sr. Member Jul 27, 2003 383 228 Honeoye Falls, NY (Fingerlakes Area) Detector(s) used White / Fisher / DJI Cellar Hole Detector Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #9 Maybe mounted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Upvote 0
OP OP bayou6895 Jr. Member Dec 23, 2012 64 11 Central, Louisiana Detector(s) used Garrett AT Pro, ACE 350 Jan 27, 2016 Thread starter #10 Kind of what I was thinking with the back looking the way it does. Upvote 0
ctalmadg Sr. Member Jul 27, 2003 383 228 Honeoye Falls, NY (Fingerlakes Area) Detector(s) used White / Fisher / DJI Cellar Hole Detector Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #11 I did a database search of US sailors in the civil war.. No R shield. Upvote 0
OP OP bayou6895 Jr. Member Dec 23, 2012 64 11 Central, Louisiana Detector(s) used Garrett AT Pro, ACE 350 Jan 27, 2016 Thread starter #12 Thank you for the research Upvote 0
duggap Bronze Member Dec 11, 2007 2,054 1,052 Chattanooga, TN Detector(s) used Tosoro Bandido Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 27, 2016 #13 I don't think it is a box plate. Here is an example of a shoulder belt plate. Upvote 0
A2coins Gold Member Dec 20, 2015 33,807 42,607 Ann Arbor 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #14 Let us know when you figure it out looks old. Upvote 0
S sutphin Gold Member Oct 2, 2013 8,344 4,466 brunswick md Detector(s) used WHITES 5900, MXT 300, MXT PRO, MXT ALL PRO/ 8X6 SEF COIL Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Jan 27, 2016 #15 HURRY UP THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME .. Upvote 0
OP OP bayou6895 Jr. Member Dec 23, 2012 64 11 Central, Louisiana Detector(s) used Garrett AT Pro, ACE 350 Jan 27, 2016 Thread starter #16 I think it may be a shoulder belt plate. 1790 -1805. Thank you for the picture and research. Upvote 0
OP OP bayou6895 Jr. Member Dec 23, 2012 64 11 Central, Louisiana Detector(s) used Garrett AT Pro, ACE 350 Jan 28, 2016 Thread starter #17 DUGGAP do you have any pics of shoulder back plates Upvote 0
CRUSADER Gold Member May 25, 2007 40,885 45,618 ENGLAND 🥇 Banner finds 27 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 29, 2016 #18 19th C? Box or luggage tag?? Upvote 0