🥇 BANNER Plate Plate Plate!!!! Cincinnati Ohio

[borntohunt460]

So this is one of those finds you see other people dig up on YouTube but never expect to really find one yourself. Well today it happened, I grabbed one of my great white Buffaloes!!! Lol ..The day started by getting rejected at a few places but because of perseverance I ended up at a 1850s mansion in Cincinnati. Right next to that beautiful red brick side of the house I blindly wrapped my hands around this plate at every bit of 8 inches. The dirt is still moist so please advise on how I should clean this since I'm not finding relics like this every day.

 

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[bill from lachine]

That's one beauty of a belt plate and complete to boot....wait until the experts chime in on method of cleaning.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[relic nut]

Thats awesome!!!!! I know exactly how you feel, just happened to me. That is a great pc of history. CONGRATULATION

 

[Garrett424]

Beautiful and awesome find.
A fine hunt indeed.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That sir, is one heck of a nice find!

 

[borntohunt460]

I just realized that there is a square nail stuck under the clip part on the back !!!!

 

[DirtStalker]

Super find. Heart rate back to normal yet?

 

[ramjet2187]

Banner nomination sent. Awesome find.

 

[texjim]

I would not run tap water on it. I would just use a soft tooth brush and clean the dirt off of it. I'm sure there is a better way of cleaning it be patient people will chime in soon. Very impressive find.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

That is also one I've never seen posted before.
Seen lots of CSA plates posted, many get on the banner, but this is a first.

Your Ohio plate is a great find indeed.

 

[danimal03]

great find. I agree with texjim on his recommendation. it is really easy to over clean something. I would just brush away a little of the dirt on the letters to help make them stand out. that is a rare Union related plate so make sure to take pics of it coming out of the ground and the location. I would get a notarized letter done to preserve the info for future generations. this is a high dollar plate and is banner worthy. congrats on an amazing find.

 

[hunterray2002]

WOW. thats a beautiful find. Congratts.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Very cool find. Congratulations. My banner vote is in.

 

[smokeythecat]

I've never hurt a relic with a soft toothbrush water, and a tiny bit of detergent.

 

[Gaspipe]

Absolutely spectacular ...especially in this day and age.

 

[gunsil]

Just use some warm soapy water, let it sit for a while in the water and then rinse off with running water. Repeat until dirt is gone, you will not harm it with water and using a brush while dirty may scratch the patina. How about a size reference?? It looks like the rarer small version with only the one arrow hook. One of the nicest finds I have seen in a while, voting banner also!! CONGRATS!! A soft toothbrush after removing most of the dirt will not hurt it as smokey says, just don't use a lot of pressure.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Just threw a banner vote your way! That is a killer find. But, I'm sure you already know that it is. Good luck!

 

[Dug]

I just realized that there is a square nail stuck under the clip part on the back !!!!

Bet the owner had put it under there as a spacer then hammering down the hook so it did not stick out to far. If not maybe a wedge to keep the hook from slipping out of the leather. Who knows why it is still there? Pretty stinking cool!

Banner.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Please post pictures after you clean it up!

 

[flatbutton]

VERY NICE! Congrats! Banner vote going in