Civil war plates

Digger70pa

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• Apr 24, 2011

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These are the plates I have dug. These are getting as scarce as hens teeth. Check them out.

 

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TerryEastTexas

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Those are awsome! Thanks for sharing.

 

Kolby72

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Cool digs!

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Great collection!!

 

gtoast99

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• Apr 25, 2011

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What's that last one? I have part of it in my "junk pile" LOL

 

Hoze513

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Great civil war Plates. Those are very beautiful.

 

Digger70pa

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• Apr 25, 2011

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gtoast99 said:

What's that last one? I have part of it in my "junk pile" LOL

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It's a malitia breast plate. It has the persons name on it. Thomas McCray. Sorry the picture is bad. I'll take another one.

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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I forgot to mention, WHAT an IMPRESSIVE collection!! Thanks for sharing, I always love seeing threads like this one.

Okay, I rescued my piece from one of my junk boxes. This is why I don't throw stuff out (much to my wife's chagrin). But you just never know! So here is a pic of the piece I was talking about:

 

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Chris J

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• Apr 25, 2011

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that part looks to me like it may be part of a set of shoulder scales from dress uniform or officr uniform.

Nice digs either way!

I can't wait to get somewhere east and try to dig CW relics!

It's harder to do in Michigan though. LOL

Happy hunting

 

Chris J

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• Apr 25, 2011

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ok I am convinced it is the shoulder scales from a uniform now.

Went looking for some pictures. Of course there are a number of vaireties..but the notch for attaching them on the narrow end indicates that is what it is.

Great find!

 

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Sorry to sidetrack the thread Digger70pa, such an awesome collection you have there. Thanks for the help Chris J!

 

Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct)

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• Apr 25, 2011

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Those are fine looking CW relics!

 

LycomingWarrior

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• Apr 25, 2011

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I'd be happy finding just one of those