mattgaudian
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I’ve been detecting a 1850’s 60’s fort. I’ve found eagle buttons, arrowheads, bullets and personal items. I found this item. I’m not sure what the purpose of it would be.
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mattgaudian
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I’m not sure it’s broken. It rang up in the 50’s on my at max so I don’t know what metal it is.
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DCMatt
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- Oct 12, 2006
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No question in my mind that it is broken. Based on size and the nice, clean hole drilled in it, I'm guessing it is part of a field made button. Note that the "teeth" around the edge are not uniform. Also pretty confident the hole was drilled after the item was cast.
Lay the item on a piece of paper and trace the arch. Then move and continue to trace until you get a circle. Is the size consistent with a button from the era?
I've snapped/broken buttons like that where they fasten my suspenders to the back of my reenactment/living history trousers.
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nhbenz
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I’m not sure if the date stated is accurate or not on the one here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ess-accoutrement-heel-plate-other-relics.html
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DCMatt
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- Minelab Equinox 600, EX II, & Musketeer, White's Classic
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Heel plate looks right. It's better than my guess. That would also explain the odd placement of the hole. But the fragment is so small...
I have heel plates (cleats) on my brogans and they fill the palm of my hand.
Maybe it's for lady's shoes?
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