Heel Plate In The Last Hour Saved The Day

[RPG]

Definately a first for me.

Got out for a while today with nothing much to show but some lead and big iron. The IH and plate were some of the last items dug today. Sure made my day.

I found a small homesite within a quarter mile of my house a couple of weeks back. The farmer cut the hay last week and I took the mower and cut it a little lower. Lots of square nails to pick through but I should get a few more keepers there.

Good Luck
Randy

 

[romeo-1]

Nice find! Any CW activity in your area?

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats on the heart heel plate, AND in great shape too.
-MM-

 

[RPG]

Nice find! Any CW activity in your area?

Thanks romeo.

Not much activity here. Probably from a homesteader after the war.

 

[RPG]

Congrats on the heart heel plate, AND in great shape too.
-MM-

Thanks MM. I looked at a few on the web and didn't see many in good shape.

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats on the heart heel plate, AND in great shape too.
-MM-

Thanks MM. I looked at a few on the web and didn't see many in good shape.

I got lucky too. I found one a few years back in great shape. It's my favorite heel plate.
Great find.
-MM-

 

[Elliott Ness]

I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH

 

[RPG]

I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH

Thanks Elliott. Ladies of the night huh. Wish they woulda wore them in my time.

 

[The Patriot]

still on the lookout for one..WTG

 

[tymcmurray]

Sweet find!!! in good shape too.

 

[RPG]

Thanks Patriot. Hope you get one.

Thanks Ty. It's in great shape. I can't see any wear on it at all.

 

[Rusted_Iron]

That heel plate is a superb find! Congrats also on the IH. Looks like you need to hit that site till the cows come home.

HH,
Rusted

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find!

HH

 

[vayank54]

I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH

Thanks Elliott. Ladies of the night huh. Wish they woulda wore them in my time.

I posted that. I dug one a while back and a guy who collects them and had done a study on The History Of Prostitution told me that the "ladies" wore them and they left prints in the dirt so them men knew which women to approach. He also told me that an old lady who had been in the "business" confirmed it. That is all I know though. not all of the heel plates like that are civil war though. the one I dug was about 1-1/2"by 1-1/2" and was a bit post war. Still a cool find

 

[rjw4law]

very interesting.

 

[ModernMiner]

I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH

Thanks Elliott. Ladies of the night huh. Wish they woulda wore them in my time.

I posted that. I dug one a while back and a guy who collects them and had done a study on The History Of Prostitution told me that the "ladies" wore them and they left prints in the dirt so them men knew which women to approach. He also told me that an old lady who had been in the "business" confirmed it. That is all I know though. not all of the heel plates like that are civil war though. the one I dug was about 1-1/2"by 1-1/2" and was a bit post war. Still a cool find

Great info Vayank. Thanks for sharing that.
-MM-

 

[dfx willy]

Thanks Patriot. Hope you get one.

Thanks Ty. It's in great shape. I can't see any wear on it at all.

are we talking about the ladies of the night :P :P willy

 

[sscindercoop]

I found a matching pair this year in NY. On the back it says 1 1/2. I thought they were Confederate Calvary heel plates but the size seemed much to small for a mans boot. Thanks for clearing that up. Also congrats RPG that heel plate its in amazing condition

 

[Hill Billy]

Nice find Randy , I believe BBoy found one on a site here on our farm last year.
Keep hitting that site, you never know what's down there.

 

[IronSpike]

Nice heart heel plate

'Ladies of the night'