small horse shoe?

[Gierbitz]

I found this today in my yard where I've found a lot of early 1900s and some 1800s coins. Is this a mini horse shoe? Seems to be made of copper or brass. Any ideas? I'm not familiar with horse shoes but it looks kinda like one to me.

 

[Greylock]

Looks like a heel plate to me. Can't help you with age but I'm sure someone will.

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found something similiar (maybe) on EBay: Relic Soldier's Brass Heel Plate . Now, still not sure it is a heel plate though...

 

[Gierbitz]

Looks like a heel plate to me. Can't help you with age but I'm sure someone will.

Thanks, didn't think of that possibility.

 

[Gierbitz]

I searched Google and found something similiar (maybe) on EBay: Relic Soldier's Brass Heel Plate . Now, still not sure it is a heel plate though...

Definitely similar but not the same. It just seems strange to me that a heel plate would have that piece jutting out in the middle. Who knows. Hopefully someone on here has seen something like it. Thanks for the input.

 

[Evolution]

It's a heel plate. Nice find

 

[Erik in NJ]

That's a very unique heel plate--congrats!

 

[wainzoid]

Maybe for the right side/shoe as the inside normally wears more?!?!?

 

[Gierbitz]

Thanks guys. First heel plate for me. Had no idea what it was. I'm happy to have found it. Hopefully I'll find some more.