Never got this type before

[plymouthian12]

Never got a heel plate like this style and info would be appreciated. Thanks

 

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[pepperj]

Never got a heel plate like this style and info would be appreciated. Thanks

For some reasons I don't think it's a heel plate. The center of the V looks raised, which would make it unstable to walk on.

 

[pepperj]

Can you flip it over, for a photo. And size?

 

[plymouthian12]

For some reasons I don't think it's a heel plate. The center of the V looks raised, which would make it unstable to walk on.

It is raised

 

[plymouthian12]

Another pic

 

[pepperj]

Another pic

Looks like the same size.
But it would sure catch dirt/rocks in that Groove.
Should post it up in the what is it forum.

 

[plymouthian12]

Looks like the same size.
But it would sure catch dirt/rocks in that Groove.
Should post it up in the what is it forum.

Groove would be against heel I believe the raised side the holes are counter sunk

 

[pepperj]

Groove would be against heel I believe the raised side the holes are counter sunk

The 2 hole end would be facing forward as the photo shows. So it would catch things like I said.
Unless I am not seeing something here, but I'm pretty sure that's is she of a heel. The rounded/narrow part at the back.
The left one yes a heel plate, right hand one would be a triangle heel

 

[plymouthian12]

The back. So it could be a heel plate?

So it could be a heel plate

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool find !

 

[Jeff H]

Interesting! Haven't seen a heel plate quite like that. Could it be some sort of latch plate instead?

 

[Digger RJ]

Never got a heel plate like this style and info would be appreciated. Thanks

Nice!!! Congrats!!! Doesn’t look like a heel plate with the raised “V”. Holes look the same, but purpose doesn’t appear to be.

 

[caretaker]

from a fancy gal

 

[plehbah2]

I agree with some of the other commenters above. I don't think it is a heel plate, but rather a latch plate of some kind- maybe hardware from a steamer truck. I will include a picture of a trunk which I believe to have functionally similar characteristics, but the shape is different.