Pistol Butt plate

[deedubs]

A first for me, I've found a few rifle plates before but never one of these. Looks like a British Sea Service pistol plate?

 

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[Ahab8]

Wow that's a very cool relic. Early style too

 

[deedubs]

Yeah, I'm really thrilled with it! Is there a way of getting a rough idea of a date for these?

 

[BuckleBoy]

I agree on the time frame. Certainly c.1800-1820 time frame. GREAT find! I dug my first pistol butt plate a couple years ago.

Congrats!

-Buck

 

[UnderMiner]

Cool! Wonder if it ever struck someone over the head, those old single shot pistols were often turned into clubs after the shot was fired.

 

[rich f]

thats one of my bucket list ,good going