Musket Plate

[barry61]

Found this while hunting with Derek & Mike at another of Derek's well researched sites. First time hunting with Mike- he seems like a good guy, look forward to more hunts. I included a drawing because it's hard to read the numbers in the picture. I know it's a decoration for a musket. Any ideas what the numbers stand for? Thanks.

 

[unclejesse67]

No idea. Cool find though.

 

[allen]

that is a great looking old find...

 

[Iron Patch]

Possibly... Regt., Rack #, gun #.

I can't confirm but have been told in the past you needed 3 numbers to be Regt. marked, so I hope that is the case. I have one showing in a magazine and the top number is the unit, great find regardless of what you find out.

 

[Don in SJ]

I hope someone comes up with what all 3 numbers represent. IF the top number 5 is Regiment, than being it was found in NY state there is a strong possibility it was associated with the British 5th Regiment of Foot. But that is just associating the fact there is a 5 on it and that the 5th was in America and Canada for many years, starting in 1774. Very interesting find.

Don

 

[Old River]

Very interesting, Nice find.

 

[PBK]

Scroll down to "The Accoutrements" at

http://www.ballindalloch-press.com/55th/Weapons.html

 

[Iron Patch]

That seems close enough to confirmation for me. Very good and rare find!

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is one Fantastic piece of brass.


Well done! And great ID work, everybody.



-Buckles

 

[romeo-1]

That is a killer find...definitely on my list!

 

[barry61]

Thanks to everyone for all the ID help!
Barry

 

[Paul4x4]

That is an interesting find. Way to go!

The only plate I have found is from some stupid bicycle

 

[civilman1]

An awesome piece for any relichunter's collection.....Congratulation's on a sweet find

 

[El_Bandido]

Nice find. that looks like a nice piece of brass though..

 

[Derek752]

Heck of a find there Barry !!!!!

We'll need to research more into it , and I'm going to ask Charlie if he would'nt mind cutting the whole field. There must be more great finds there

OH and a few gallons of 100% deet

Later....

Derek

 

[tymcmurray]

Great find. I propably would have never
figured out what it was.

 

[texan connection]

Damn nice relic to have in a collection

 

[Burdie]

Now that is what I would like to find. Can you imagine when that person lost it. Who was he and what was he like. You are connected to him because you touched it next. Wow!!!

Burdie

 

[cam9457]

Awesome piece of history!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Nice Butt Plate. I have never seen one that ornate before!