MILTIA BELT PLATE

[2country]

I found what I think is an old militia belt plate and a couple of flat buttons a few days ago at a plantation site that dates back to about 1750 not to far from my house . I found 2 pics of the belt plate , one said it dates back to 1810 , the other said 1820 . What do yall think ? The hook in the front got bent over backwards somehow , but I'll still take it .

 

[mainer]

Thats a beauty. Congrats, they dont get much better then that. You may see yourself on the banner for that one.

Mainer

 

[Deepdiger60]

cool find that might be from a 2 part belt plate the other piece is missing
http://www.relicman.com/plates/P0305.htm

 

[Hardy]

Great find

 

[artorius]

Wow! Banner that baby!

artorius

 

[DMN]

Looks more like this, only a non-NY militia belt buckle.
http://www.beltplates.com/1840ny.html
If so, then the 1840's or so may be more accurate.
Good looking no matter what the age or origin.

 

[hogge]

Congratulations on a fine looking relic! HOGGE My Banner vote is in.

 

[THE BPORTDIGGER]

DEFINATELY A BANNER FIND!!!!!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Very Nice. Congrats and HH.

 

[Trond]

wow great find.. i vote banner

 

[sscindercoop]

Sweet find !!!!!!!! Banner

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

I ask myself ,would I want a belt plate like this Answer: HE!l Ya !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BANNER VOTE from CMD

 

[detectahead]

Beautiful piece of history! A big congrats on a banner find! Would like to see some pics of the yard and house you found them at.

 

[MaineRelic]

That is a Beauty !! nice find !! What is the inscription above the eagle ?? I can not make it out in this photo ! MaineRelic.

 

[rjw4law]

One of the best

 

[pepperj]

Great find, a day to remember for you.

 

[seger98]

BANNER!

 

[texjim]

love those old plates. good job

 

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

That plate shows nice! I'm not used to that variety. Is 1840's the date?
I would love to add a beauty like that to my collection!
Great finds!
Dave.

 

[JUNKYARD DOG]

nice plate, banner I vote, WTG. JYD...