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.

 

[watercolor]

Barry, great find. . . and with the numbers. . . exceptional!

 

[Iron Patch]

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

Escutcheon plate, wrist plate, or thumb plate, but but but not a butt plate.

That's next hunt!

 

[49r Relics]

Outstanding find! Definitely banner worthy. An amazing piece of CW history.

HH, Mark

 

[Iron Patch]

There is no doubt about that.

 

[Goldiver]

Pretty cool find! 8)

 

[SgtM8411]

Barry,
AWESOME FIND!!! It's cool to see it all cleaned up. I'd love to know where the rest of that musket it! Hope to do it again soon
Mike

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Fantastic find!!!!


Brass escutcheon (wrist) plate from a 5th musket showing distinctive regimental markings. The top number is, of course, the regimental designation. The "89" is the company number and "50" is the rack number.





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

Definitely Banner matrerial!

 

[Ed-NH]

WOW! Congrats on a really nice piece!!!