toe plate?

[Moe (fl)]

Found this in an old area (late 19th century finds).

It is brass or bronze.

Any ideas on how old it could be?

 

[Tony in SC]

Re: metal heel?

Looks like a toe plate (tap). Tony

 

[Moe (fl)]

Thanks Tony!

Any idea if it could be civil war period?

 

[kuger]

If you rub the front edge there is a good chance there is a patent Date. Most are 1858

 

[kuger]

also they are brass