Toe Plate??

[kuger]

My buddy dug this,it appears to be brass,is counter sunk drilled,fairly thick,and shows wear on one edge.I have found heel plates but this is pointed?

 

[kuger]

Thanks,but why is it pointed?

 

[Diggerbarns]

Most likely pointed to match the shape of the heart

 

[kuger]

I guess I am not seeing how it would be on the heel?

 

[Montana Jim]

This may take some further looking into, but heel or toe seems right.

It is odd that it's pointy.

 

[prolab69]

My heart heel plate is rounded, not pointed. Your plate is much thicker also,....are you sure its from footwear?

 

[kuger]

Nice display,and thanks for the replies.I dont know if it is footwear or not?It is slightly worn on the one side.I have dug heel plates and they werent as thick?

 

[savant365]

I am probably way off base here but my WAG is could it be off of a tap shoe

 

[Michelle]

Escutcheon

 

[ivan salis]

toe plate or horse tack type item? -- if its not a toe tap (common for folks to be in or out edge wear heavy ---one side or the other)-- and with heavier wear only on one side it maybe a gimpy foot ( thus an oddly designed shoe? )

 

[CRUSADER]

frame it for your missus tomorrow

 

[shaun7]

frame it for your missus tomorrow

you old romantic

 

[DirtyMike]

I seen one in gettysburg awhile back that was just like that and I asked why it was pointed aswell. I was told that it was a type of boot heel plate but thats all I know. And thats just what I was told.

 

[kuger]

Thanks for the attempts all.I had convinced myself that it was a toe plate,but maybe not?

 

[IronSpike]

CS boot heel plate. Agree that it being pointed is odd, however maybe the explanation with heart design is correct.

Very nice find.