HeavyMetalNut Posted January 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2019 Was metal detecting a colonial era cellar hole foundation here in Connecticut. Pretty sure this site was hit as there weren't a ton of targets.nabbed a couple buttons and a cool little brass possible spur buckle? Then just as sun was ready to set got a nice signal about 6 inches deep.dug my hole and seen the brass square with the bar and tongue and was super stoked as I knew it had to be a early belt plate. got a glimpse of the wing tips and I my heart was racing. saw some silver on bottom left and thought this is awesome! I get home and clean it and noticed right away this wasn't a run of the mill militia plate. It was a New York. I posted on a few facebook pages and Treasure net forum and the responses I started getting was wow haven't seen that one yet. Messaged a few top collectors and they agreed not in any belt plate book and never seen this one. So,my question is..How rare is this and can anyone say for sure this is War of 1812? or slightly post War? Appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks so much! Dave Wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted January 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2019 I don’t know but I am damn jealous. Wonderful!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalNut Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 17, 2019 I don’t know but I am damn jealous. Wonderful!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted January 17, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 17, 2019 maybe just maybe - 17 stars on belt - Ohio (the 17th State on March 1st, 1803), Louisiana (the 18th State on April 30th, 1812) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 17, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 17, 2019 Wow, it cleaned up real nice. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted January 17, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 17, 2019 A beautiful pieces rescued from the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt-M Posted January 24, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 24, 2021 Soooo awesome that you rescued a piece of history from forever being lost. Congratulations. Incredible condition to boot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted January 24, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 24, 2021 Very nice belt plate. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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