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Definately a first for me.  Got out for a while today with nothing much to show but some lead and big iron. The IH and plate were some of the last items dug today. Sure made my day.  I found a small homesite within a quarter mile of my house a couple of weeks back. The farmer cut the hay last week and I took the mower and cut it a little lower. Lots of square nails to pick through but I should get a few more keepers there. Good Luck Randy |
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:00:59 pm |
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Congrats on the heart heel plate, AND in great shape too.  -MM- |
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:02:04 pm |
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Nice find! Any CW activity in your area?
Thanks romeo. Not much activity here. Probably from a homesteader after the war. |
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:03:42 pm |
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Congrats on the heart heel plate, AND in great shape too. -MM- Thanks MM. I looked at a few on the web and didn't see many in good shape. |
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:04:53 pm |
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Congrats on the heart heel plate, AND in great shape too. -MM- Thanks MM. I looked at a few on the web and didn't see many in good shape. I got lucky too. I found one a few years back in great shape. It's my favorite heel plate. Great find.  -MM- |
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:07:31 pm |
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I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night  wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:12:27 pm |
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I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Thanks Elliott. Ladies of the night huh.  Wish they woulda wore them in my time. |
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:37:14 pm |
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still on the lookout for one..WTG
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 06:05:19 pm |
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Thanks Patriot. Hope you get one. Thanks Ty. It's in great shape. I can't see any wear on it at all. |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 06:29:56 pm |
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That heel plate is a superb find! Congrats also on the IH. Looks like you need to hit that site till the cows come home.
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 07:10:58 pm |
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Nice find!
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 07:23:05 pm |
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I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Thanks Elliott. Ladies of the night huh. Wish they woulda wore them in my time. I posted that. I dug one a while back and a guy who collects them and had done a study on The History Of Prostitution told me that the "ladies" wore them and they left prints in the dirt so them men knew which women to approach. He also told me that an old lady who had been in the "business" confirmed it. That is all I know though. not all of the heel plates like that are civil war though. the one I dug was about 1-1/2"by 1-1/2" and was a bit post war. Still a cool find |
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 07:48:23 pm |
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very interesting.
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:08:16 am |
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I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Thanks Elliott. Ladies of the night huh. Wish they woulda wore them in my time. I posted that. I dug one a while back and a guy who collects them and had done a study on The History Of Prostitution told me that the "ladies" wore them and they left prints in the dirt so them men knew which women to approach. He also told me that an old lady who had been in the "business" confirmed it. That is all I know though. not all of the heel plates like that are civil war though. the one I dug was about 1-1/2"by 1-1/2" and was a bit post war. Still a cool find Great info Vayank. Thanks for sharing that. -MM- |
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:35:10 am |
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Thanks Patriot. Hope you get one. Thanks Ty. It's in great shape. I can't see any wear on it at all. are we talking about the ladies of the night  willy |
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:56:00 am |
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I found a matching pair this year in NY. On the back it says 1 1/2. I thought they were Confederate Calvary heel plates but the size seemed much to small for a mans boot. Thanks for clearing that up. Also congrats RPG that heel plate its in amazing condition |
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:04:27 am |
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Nice find Randy , I believe BBoy found one on a site here on our farm last year. Keep hitting that site, you never know what's down there. |
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:13:14 am |
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Nice heart heel plate  'Ladies of the night'  |
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 05:46:24 am |
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That heel plate is a superb find! Congrats also on the IH. Looks like you need to hit that site till the cows come home.
HH,
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Thanks Rusted. I will be back. Nice find!
HH
Thanks lonewolfe. I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Thanks Elliott. Ladies of the night huh. Wish they woulda wore them in my time. I posted that. I dug one a while back and a guy who collects them and had done a study on The History Of Prostitution told me that the "ladies" wore them and they left prints in the dirt so them men knew which women to approach. He also told me that an old lady who had been in the "business" confirmed it. That is all I know though. not all of the heel plates like that are civil war though. the one I dug was about 1-1/2"by 1-1/2" and was a bit post war. Still a cool find Thanks for the info vayank. Wasn't that easy in my time.  very interesting.
Thanks Patriot. Hope you get one. Thanks Ty. It's in great shape. I can't see any wear on it at all. are we talking about the ladies of the night willy I found a matching pair this year in NY. On the back it says 1 1/2. I thought they were Confederate Calvary heel plates but the size seemed much to small for a mans boot. Thanks for clearing that up. Also congrats RPG that heel plate its in amazing condition Thanks sscindercoop. Nice pair you got there. Maybe I can find the other on also. Nice find Randy , I believe BBoy found one on a site here on our farm last year. Keep hitting that site, you never know what's down there. Thanks HB. I thought I remembered BB posting one. I will be back, still got a lot of iron to get out of the way. Nice heart heel plate 'Ladies of the night' Thanks IronSpike. |
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 05:56:06 am |
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Nice find Randy , I believe BBoy found one on a site here on our farm last year. Keep hitting that site, you never know what's down there. Yep. Instead of a heart it had a star cut-out. Heel plates are ALWAYS good finds! |
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 10:54:27 am |
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Nice find Randy , I believe BBoy found one on a site here on our farm last year. Keep hitting that site, you never know what's down there. Yep. Instead of a heart it had a star cut-out. Heel plates are ALWAYS good finds! Thanks BuckleBoy. I knew you had posted one, just didn't remember it being a star. It came as a big surprise. Wasn't expecting a heel plate. That's what is so cool about this hobby.  |
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 11:27:28 am |
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Great find maybe you can explain to me what was the purpose of a heart shpe on a heel plate i found one of those about 10 days ago in a potato field out here in Long Island NY HH Jim |
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 11:31:31 am |
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Nice job on the heel plate and indian head penny |
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 12:29:08 pm |
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Hey thats cool, never knew that about these plate. Ifound a nice one also last year.
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 12:32:18 pm |
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That is a nice heal plate and in great shape to
HH Jer
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:52:12 pm |
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Great find maybe you can explain to me what was the purpose of a heart shpe on a heel plate i found one of those about 10 days ago in a potato field out here in Long Island NY HH Jim Thanks Deepdiger. Check out vayank54's reply above for a little history on these plates. Nice job on the heel plate and indian head penny Thanks Detectingfreak. Hey thats cool, never knew that about these plate. Ifound a nice one also last year.
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 05:37:58 pm |
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Have been told they are worth about $35 ea. My TH partner found one and threw it away. He is not interested in relics.
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 05:41:22 pm |
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wto on the heel plate  here one i found this year |
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 04:25:01 am |
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I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Do you have a link to that thread Elliott Ness? |
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 11:49:55 am |
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I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Do you have a link to that thread Elliott Ness? IronSpike, I too am looking for a link. I have been searching and can't find anything on the web that says these were worn by the ladies of the night. Can't find anything saying they were worn by soldiers either, other than relic hunters that have found them. All the heel plates I've seen for soldiers are horseshoe shaped. If anyone has or can find a link, please post it.  |
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 05:33:59 pm |
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RPG,
Here's the one I dug about two years ago.
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 05:35:50 pm |
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Nice heel plate. You would surely know if someone was walking down todays sidewalks or flooring |
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 06:12:04 pm |
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WTG RPG that is a sweet find!! |
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 03:35:06 am |
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I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Do you have a link to that thread Elliott Ness? IronSpike, I too am looking for a link. I have been searching and can't find anything on the web that says these were worn by the ladies of the night. Can't find anything saying they were worn by soldiers either, other than relic hunters that have found them. All the heel plates I've seen for soldiers are horseshoe shaped. If anyone has or can find a link, please post it. Very little is known about the heel plates and all I can add to it is from memory of an old article in Western & Eastern Treasures that I can't locate http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,220801.0.html |
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 03:57:47 am |
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I dug this the other day . I did not think much about it . A tecting bud dug one also.
I will have to get it for a maching pair . Thanks for the info. Mike
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 05:48:39 am |
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RPG,
Here's the one I dug about two years ago.
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WOW Doug. That's an awesome one too. Looks great with all those other awesome relics.  Nice heel plate. You would surely know if someone was walking down todays sidewalks or flooring Thanks CJ. Think what it would sound like if a lot them were coming at you with their rifles pointed your way.  WTG RPG that is a sweet find!! Thanks garthbfan169. I think I read in a post here recently on the heart heel plate?? I believe they were saying that the ladies of the night wore them on their shoes so that the soldiers/men could identify them easier. I'm not saying that this is what they were referring to, but it sure seems to fit if what they were saying is true. Nice finds and keep hitting that spot hard. HH Do you have a link to that thread Elliott Ness? IronSpike, I too am looking for a link. I have been searching and can't find anything on the web that says these were worn by the ladies of the night. Can't find anything saying they were worn by soldiers either, other than relic hunters that have found them. All the heel plates I've seen for soldiers are horseshoe shaped. If anyone has or can find a link, please post it. Very little is known about the heel plates and all I can add to it is from memory of an old article in Western & Eastern Treasures that I can't locate http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,220801.0.htmlI'm still looking for info. I'll post it if found. I dug this the other day . I did not think much about it . A tecting bud dug one also.
I will have to get it for a maching pair . Thanks for the info. Mike
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 09:35:27 am |
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I guess that would make them the original tramp stamp  |
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 01:13:11 pm |
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I just posted what i was told about the heel plate in General Discussion. I posted it as Brass heel plate history?? I forgot to mention that not all of the heel plates ate civil war but can go later
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Nov 17, 2009, 02:19:22 pm |
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ive still not found a heel plate, yours has a great design !! |
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