1812 Belt/hat Plate and other goodies.

[prolab69]

Today`s hunt was a cellar hole not on any maps and was found by accident. One target after another kept me pretty busy the whole 4 hours. I`m sure others have been here since it was just off a hiking trail that many people use.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Nice finds! I like the early eagle plate. Been wanting to dig one of those for a while now.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[DCMatt]

Nice haul!

[FONT=&quot]This plate is typical of the early waist-belt plates, which generally were more square than rectangular. It bears the over-all design of the 1814-1821 series of "common" cap plates. Struck in copper and silvered, it would have been appropriate for either infantry or dragoons, as both wore "white metal" trimmings during this period. There are as many die variations known for this type belt plate as for the matching cap plates.
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]The wide latitude allowed officers in selecting their own insignia makes it quite possible that this design was worn by some officers of the Regular Establishment, particularly those in the high-numbered regiments, which were organized during the course of the War of 1812. A third use of this basic design is indicated by a museum specimen at Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y.: cut into its outline form, it was worn on the side of Militia dragoon caps.[/FONT]

 

[ajaj]

It sounds like a great hunt, except, using my iPad, I don’t see any pictures.

aj

 

[DiggerKid2003]

It sounds like a great hunt, except, using my iPad, I don’t see any pictures.

aj

Not getting any either on my phone

 

[prolab69]

Nice finds! I like the early eagle plate. Been wanting to dig one of those for a while now.

It sure surprised me when it popped out, Only took me 16 years to find it.

 

[prolab69]

It sounds like a great hunt, except, using my iPad, I don’t see any pictures.

aj

Sorry your having issues viewing my thread, maybe it is because my pictures are as large as they allow.

 

[xr7ator]

I'm thinking it has something to do with the new server. I see no pics either.

 

[JeffInMass]

Simply incredible finds!! That 64 Indian is awesome- Congrats!!

 

[prolab69]

Simply incredible finds!! That 64 Indian is awesome- Congrats!!

I have mixed feeling on the hole in the middle, yeah it gives it character, but why a semi key date.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a great collection of finds. The breast plate is fantastic. It's amazing to me that these types of sites are still out there waiting to be discovered. Congratulations.

 

[ajaj]

Sorry your having issues viewing my thread, maybe it is because my pictures are as large as they allow.

I can view them now. Again, great finds!

 

[pepperj]

Great hunt! Liking the plate and the hat pin (I assume). Congrats

 

[islamoradamark]

Those are great finds you will be busy at that spot for a while congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Excellent military finds. I like that Eagle plate.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nery nice finds.... Love the belt plate! Congrats

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That belt plate is a great save JEDI!
I really like the holed IH, I've found a few of those here in the north as well.
Dave

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

great finds, wtg

 

[HessianHunter]

1812 waist belt plate. That's a very good find. I'd love to find one eventually. My friend scored one many years ago at a cellar. Sitting right on top of the ground not even buried. The eagle button you found looks post civil war, likely 1870-1880 era. Great hunt!