Heart cutout heelplate!!!

[MackDigger]

Not sure if it's civil war related or not (was found at a early 1800s home site) but it am awesome relic either way. I have wanted to find one since I started doing this hobby last year and now I can scratch it from my bucket list.

 

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[MackDigger]

Also Does anyone know the range of dates that these were produced?

 

[RelicMedic]

Nice find! I have one identical to yours, and often wondered the same thing!

 

[blugotti1]

i'm pretty sure that's civil war period heel plate. nice find!!

 

[cjon455]

those things are awesome congrats on a good find

 

[Ahab8]

Strangely that was one of my first finds in September when I started. I've been told it's civil war and they were used by cavalry guys. They're based on a deck of cards and there's clubs and spades and diamonds as well. So 1860s is a safe bet. They're awesome awesome finds. Congrats

 

[MackDigger]

Strangely that was one of my first finds in September when I started. I've been told it's civil war and they were used by cavalry guys. They're based on a deck of cards and there's clubs and spades and diamonds as well. So 1860s is a safe bet. They're awesome awesome finds. Congrats

I never saw the spade or diamond ones yet but I have been doing some research online and have seen many heart clover and star shaped ones and yes they do attribute them to cavalry soldiers. All are brass and right about the same size and shape as myn. I'm pretty stoked.

 

[CASPER-2]

every one attributes those types of heel plates to CW --fact is they were use on boots for men - women and children
I have found club and heart ones as well as a few others of different sizes in farm fields up here in New England --so have many friends of mine
if you found it in an actual CW camp or battle field - then Id say it could be from a soldiers boot ==but other than that it could be questionable
Id say its still period ---1800s at least

 

[Ahab8]

Casper May very well be right. He'd know better than me. I was just going by what I've read and been told. Still a very cool find

 

[MackDigger]

Casper May very well be right. He'd know better than me. I was just going by what I've read and been told. Still a very cool find <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1004025"/>

Thanks for The link! And Casper thanks for the info as well. I guess it Could be from anyone but being that its The same material and size as the ones they are calling legit CW online I would say it's a pretty sweet find.

 

[CASPER-2]

Thanks for The link! And Casper thanks for the info as well. I guess it Could be from anyone but being that its The same material and size as the ones they are calling legit CW online I would say it's a pretty sweet find.

mine are all the same material and for most of the ones I ve found - look identical to many of the ones posted over the yrs
I just ran all over the house looking for ones found in the past - I have at least one identical to yours
right now - could only find most recent one - think its from last year - a club one - and smallest one ive found --farm field find in Ma.

 

[Ahab8]

Mine is in incredible condition and is def brass. It was at a foundation of a civil war soldier. That certainly does not mean it's civil war related but certainly could be. This one is barely used if at all
Mine is very thick and solid as a rock

 

[Tnmountains]

Very cool find. I have read several theories upon those heel plates. I am sure it is part fact and part fiction. It will look really nice framed!

 

[Old Dude]

Nice find, but I always thought the heart plates were worn by prostitutes that followed the camps around? The " ladies " would leave the prints when they walked and soldiers only had to " follow their heart"?

 

[Ahab8]

Nice find, but I always thought the heart plates were worn by prostitutes that followed the camps around? The " ladies " would leave the prints when they walked and soldiers only had to " follow their heart"?

I've heard that as well but found it a bit unbelievable. As many as are out there that business must've really been thriving back then:-)

 

[MackDigger]

Nice find, but I always thought the heart plates were worn by prostitutes that followed the camps around? The " ladies " would leave the prints when they walked and soldiers only had to " follow their heart"?

The hookers must have had some big feet lol. No I did a lot of research today and it's been argued that the same plates were used for both. Maybe they were but it's also well documented that they were used by cavalry in the war so I guess an expert on size and metals of the time is the only one who could say but either way it's a period piece that could have had a roll in the war and it's absolutely cool.

 

[MackDigger]

America

 

[CASPER-2]

FOUND A PIC OF ONE FOUND YRS AGO WITH A DIFFERENT PATTERN CUT OUT
WAS HOPING TO FIND IT AND THE HEART ONES TO GET A GROUP PIC
I THINK I MAY HAVE A SPADE ONE TOO - MA. FARM FIELD

 

[CASPER-2]

THAT CLUB OR CLOVER ONE WAS NOT FROM LAST YR - BUT FROM A 2009 FARM FIELD HUNT

 

[MackDigger]

THAT CLUB OR CLOVER ONE WAS NOT FROM LAST YR - BUT FROM A 2009 FARM FIELD HUNT http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/29748-albums1636-picture881387.html

That clover one is awesome! You look like you have some amazing hunts.