My First BREASTPLATE!!! How OLD?

[zaxfire69]

Hello everyone on T-Net!! I haven't posted in awhile, because I haven't had much to show lately UNTIL today!!! . Well today was a day I won't forget for along time. Started out digging Flat buttons. Lord I was in heaven. Signals. Haven't heard those sounds in awhile. Well the Highlight of the day was a screamer. 90 on ATPro. Dug my plug and nails were coming out of the hole. I rescanned and still a high screamer. Dug down and found a round dull looking disk. I could see the Wing of the breastplate!!! Boy did I let out a rebel yell! I was excited. The only thing that threw me off was the way the metal looked. It looked like old pewter. Not Brass like most Breastplates. Got it home and cleaned it up and out popped the Eagle. It looked different than most I have seen on the internet. Still trying to find one, but I haven't found one exactly like it yet. Hopefully Quindy or anyone can chime in and help me out. Well after the Breastplate signals got slim and I ended up changing sites and found a General service Eagle button and a couple of cool Heel plates. Man I sure hope you guys can help me narrow this find down. I am still on Cloud nine. I hope you all enjoy my pictures from today. Missed you all on T-net!! But I am back...Zaxfire69

 

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[John_Deere]

Wow, great find! Congrats and HH!!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Great variety of finds and congratulations on the breastplate!!!

 

[zaxfire69]

Here is a better Picture of the plate. Hopefully someone will chime in.

 

[recondigger]

That is a beautiful plate it looks old that's for sure. Good going

Scouts out!

 

[zaxfire69]

Thanks John Deere, Wildcat and Recon. I having trouble Id'ing it. Can't seem to find a picture of one like it. The wing on this one goes straight down. Weird looking.

 

[recondigger]

I know they had breast plates during the war of 1812 but I'm no expert on dating them maybe it could be one

Scouts out!

 

[tennessee digger]

It is a brestplate alright, no doubt. It is considered "civil war era" ( not war of 1812) There were different makers of them so some will look a little different. I suggest that you post it on the "what is it forum" here on Treasure Net and I'm sure that The Cannonballguy can tell you all about it. Please take a picture of the back also. Good find! BTW, the face is brass not pewter. Back is lead.

 

[creskol]

It looks like an 1826 pattern .. what does the back look like and what is its exact dimension?

Not positive, but it might be a J.L. Pittman/Henry Dingee enlisted plate 1852-1865.
Plate 460 in American Military Plates by O'Donnel & Campbell

 

[JmCraz8]

Looks like a civil war federal breast plate, amazing save, congrats!!!!

 

[zaxfire69]

I'll take a picture of the back of it. Still is a little dirty. I'm just super excited you guys. Never thought I would find one of these. Makes me wonder what else is out there. Thanks for all you guys nice comments!

 

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[zaxfire69]

I'm not fooling with it anymore. It's delicate.

 

[docbars]

Love it,,

 

[zaxfire69]

Thanks Doc! I'm loving it too!

 

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[zaxfire69]

Thanks Casper.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats David. The round type BP began in 1826. There were some experimental types tried including copper that was silver plated. Tenn. Digger knows his stuff. I'll see if Cannonball guy can't give us more info. HH, Quindy.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Very nice plate,can't wait until you get appositive ID on it.

 

[zaxfire69]

Thanks Quindy and Coilygirl. I've never dug any Civil war era finds at this site. That is why I was figuring it to be an early plate. Most of the finds I have found here are from the 1840's and back. I've found the Redcoat Button and a script 1st Artillery button here. Also a 1840 seated dime. Tons of early flat buttons.