Dug a Civil War US belt plate!!!

[Squirrel322]

.....and it broke coming out of the ground
I managed to find 2 of the pieces and I scooped up 3 shopping bags full of dirt that I hope the last piece turns up in.

Anyway, I never imagined I would dig a belt plate. This area barely dates back that far.

Found it at the local trashy park in a small patch of dirt they cleared to pour a cement slab.

 

[creskol]

Thanks Pete!

 

[Squirrel322]

Awesome!

Thank you CannonBallGuy and Creskol for taking an interest and providing such detailed information!

Thanks to everyone else who contributed also!

 

[creskol]

Awesome!

Thank you CannonBallGuy and Creskol for taking an interest and providing such detailed information!

Thanks to everyone else who contributed also!

Congratulations on a great find, Squirrel! Centerpiece of a collection for sure!

 

[Rookster]

Great find. Congratulations

 

[Relicific]

Excellent find
Congrats