FOUND AT A COLONIAL SITE

[P@tch]

My cousin Brian found this at his colonial site last weekend. There have been finds here including reales,lots of flat buttons,George Washington mourning cuff link, grape shot, mini ball,civil war union button,latest find was a indian head penny. So this site has a little bit of everything. This piece is either Brass or copper. It has six hooks on the back and we just cant figure out what it is. Any help on this will be much appreciated. Thanks Todd

 

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[sutphin]

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[nhbenz]

Belt or shoulder plate with clipped corners seems likely: clipped corners belt plate - Google Search
EDIT: I now believe this is Not what these are, as described below

 

[P@tch]

Nhbenz I think you nailed it. Thanks. Any idea age of belt plate.

 

[maxpower]

looks like a lally column plate however too small

 

[Silver Searcher]

Could be a Horse Blinker..

SS

 

[nhbenz]

Uh-oh, I should make a correction, as these have been discussed, as in the link below, and it was agreed that these were Not belt or shoulder plates: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/revolutionary-war/138918-rev-civil-war-site.html
I didn't want to perpetuate the idea that thats what they were, which evidently I believed until now. I apologize for putting the idea out there, and maybe getting your hopes up.