Nice find...for me anyway.

[Idahohunter]

Got a big "overload" target on my MXT and this is what I dug up.... It was about 8 inches deep.
I was told 1916 was the second or third year for Idaho metal plates.

 

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[idahotokens]

Nice find! Now you will have to decide whether to keep it as is or restore it - it looks like it would clean, de-rust, fill, and paint nicely if you decide to go that route. The guy who wrote the Idaho license plate book is a friend of mine and I can get you in touch with him for advice if you pm me. Here's the site with pics of the historical plates. http://www.idahohistory.net/License.html
John in ID

 

[Idahohunter]

John...Thanks for the info..PM sent

 

[aslterp7]

Cool find. My friend said that for every inch down is 10 years so that is pretty right on for you. 8 inches - 80 years. 1916 and 80 is 1996 pretty close. One more inch a 1906 plate. ha.

 

[DAVID@RT6DETECTORS]

VERY COOL! 8)

 

[mark v]

Neat find

 

[Evan/tn]

that plate is in great shape
nice find