Heel Tap - Any way to date it?

[MSRelic]

Found on a site where I've found a couple of Spanish silver coins and some tombac buttons. Does this go back that far? Also is heel tap the proper name?
Thanks

 

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[Newt]

I'd say newer since there's still rust spots where it was fastened.
Newt

 

[kuger]

I think its a heel plate,but couldnt tell ya how old?

 

[Monty]

The first of the heel taps I have seen on here are from post CW era on up to the 1960's. I remember heel taps from highschool not the CW era, but the 1960s! Monty

 

[Lucas]

Heel plate wold be a more common term. Yours is cast. The "tombac" era ones I have seen were heavy sheet brass with a heart cutout.

 

[kuger]

I am pretty sure they were used during the C.W. as well,I have seen them with Heart,and Clover cut outs

 

[Lucas]

Yup. These are 20th c. The coffee stains on the table are 21st c.

 

[kuger]

Yup. These are 20th c. The coffee stains on the table are 21st c.

 

[vayank54]

Heel plates were used during the civil war and a later. I'm not sure on the date on the one posted but would guess it's post civil war. I could be wrong though. Just because there are rusted spots where there were nails doesn't mean anything about the age. I dug civil war period plates and taps with some of the nails still in them.

 

[MSRelic]

Here's 3 more broken ones I've found at the same site.

Thanks to all for the replies.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I find this style more frequently at mid-1800s sites.

 

[MSRelic]

I find this style more frequently at mid-1800s sites.

Thanks BBoy. That helps me with probable time frame for mine.

 

[bradyboy]

bottle opener?
Brady

 

[kuger]

bottle opener?
Brady

He knows what it is