Possible Butt Plate

[Keith123]

Found this item today. Non- ferrous metal with two countersunk holes. Measures 2" x 4-1/4". No markings and no known military activity in area. I was thinking butt plate but don't really know. Let me know if any other details are needed. Any help with ID is greatly appreciated!

 

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[OWK]

Sure looks like it to me.

 

[Fullstock]

No question, it's a butt plate off of an early musket/fowler. Nice find!

 

[smokeythecat]

Definitely a butt plate. Probably to one of the Brown Bess Models.

 

[Tejaas]

No, not a possible butt plate.

A DEFINITE butt plate.

Your recoil plate is from a British Land Pattern musket ('Brown Bess') or one if its derivatives - regardless of which pattern, your plate dates 1720s-1830s.

Given your location, I think its safe to assume yours is from the American Revolution.

Here is your plate pictured on the stock of a surplus India Pattern musket that was also used in a Revolution - except it was the one fought here in Texas. The musket pictured below was already outdated when it was being carried by a mexican 'cazador' from the San Luis Potosí battalion in 1836.

Killer find, man!


~Tejaas~

 

[Tejaas]

Definitely a butt plate. Probably to one of the Brown Bess Models.

Sorry Smokey,
I was typing out my post and didn't see yours till afterwards. Not trying to step on your toes, or be your myna bird, haha.




~Tejaas~

 

[relic lover]

Go back to that spot and dig up every signal Iron and all.

 

[Goldiver]

Sweet buttplate I would love to see you find the rest of it! Sometimes unit numbers were stamped on the upper part, you see any numbers on yours?

Steve

 

[Keith123]

Thanks for all the info! I'm gonna go back and hammer the place. Would be nice if the rest of it showed up!

 

[Keith123]

Sweet buttplate I would love to see you find the rest of it! Sometimes unit numbers were stamped on the upper part, you see any numbers on yours?

Steve

No numbers or markings

 

[Keith123]

After having a closer look, there may be some king of marking on the inside of the plate.