Civil War Plate???

[chetler]

Picture number one is of the artifact...Picture number two is a picture that was in "Ask Mark Parker" in April 1999... It is a cap plate for the New York Militia c. 1885... The design is very similar but the spacing between the arrows is larger... Can someone help me identify this and give me a guess as to value...chetler

 

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[Montana Jim]

Would love to see a larger, and more "over-head" picture please?

 

[chetler]

I can send a little better (bigger picture) Send me your email address... My email is: [email protected]. ...chetler

 

[PBK]

Hey, Chetler—

Your find looks as if it might be part of a Civil War period pistol flask. There were many with similar embossed eagle & shield patterns. Here's one (right, below) for comparison— maybe not identical, but pretty close.

By the way, the New York Militia (or "Joullain") cap plate that was in Mark Parker's column is much larger— over 6" wide.

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[chetler]

Thanks PBK!!! I believe you are "right on the money". My picture is not very good but the form is just like the one in the picture you sent... Thanks for help...chetler

 

[PBK]

Any time, Chetler! If I miss a post that you'd like me to check out, just send me a PM and I'll get right on it.

All the best,
PBK