Heel plate maybe

[sscindercoop]

Is this a heel plate to a boot? The back says 1/2. All the Confederate heel plates ive seen have a 3 on the back and are much larger. I added some more pics including one of the back were it says 1/2. Thanks

 

[Montana Jim]

Yes.

Google "heart heel plate" and check out the images...

 

[DirtyMike]

Sure is and nice find!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice! Ladies I am assuming

 

[sscindercoop]

Thanks guys.

 

[IronSpike]

Nice! Ladies I am assuming

Nice Confederal Cavalry boot heel plate

Here's a lady heart heel

http://www.stylebyme.net/2009/06/08/marc-jacobs-heart-heel/

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice! Ladies I am assuming

Nice Confederal Cavalry boot heel plate

Here's a lady heart heel

http://www.stylebyme.net/2009/06/08/marc-jacobs-heart-heel/

Thanks IronSpike.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Yes.

Google "heart heel plate" and check out the images...

http://www.saylerscreekrelics.com/dugrelics.htm

 

[sscindercoop]

Added a pic with quarter for scale.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Added a pic with quarter for scale.

I see what youre saying. They must have had small feet.

My link said this: EXCELLENT HEART HEEL PLATE - These are very scarce, this one is in very excellent condition. It is brass, has a great patina, dug in Richmond, Virginia; capital of the Confederacy. It measures 44 mm across and about 47 mm in length, also has the number "3" on the back. http://www.saylerscreekrelics.com/dugrelics.htm

47mm is under 2 inches and about 2 quarters dia.

 

[IronSpike]

The small size is due fact the heel plate is from a Cavalry boot.

Recall reading an article on boot heel plates, however at present can't find the magazine or article

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,220801.0.html

 

[sscindercoop]

Is the heel plate meant to cover the whole heel ? Can anyone post pics of Confederate Cavalry boot bottoms? Thanks

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

solved?

 

[IronSpike]

I've also seen them made out of lead and IMO it's a Confederate Cavalry boot heel plate. I can't explain the stamped number on yours. In which State did you find the heel plate? Find location doesn't mean CW activity at find location, however the relic is CW.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I've also seen them made out of lead and IMO it's a Confederate Cavalry boot heel plate. I can't explain the stamped number on yours. In which State did you find the heel plate? Find location doesn't mean CW activity at find location, however the relic is CW.

He wants to know why its so small.

 

[sscindercoop]

Found in Ny has anyone seen one this size with 1/2 on the back. Thanks

 

[IronSpike]

IMO the 'signal/message function' was more important than actual protection of the boot heel. I don't know the answer to the stamped 1/2 and 3

 

[sscindercoop]

IMO the 'signal/message function' was more important than actual protection of the boot heel. I don't know the answer to the stamped 1/2 and 3

Thanks.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would imagine they are size numbers because your 1/2 is smaller than the 3 size. The 3 is a little under 1-3/4 inch wide (44mm) and yours is about 1-1/4 inch wide.