artilery plate found need help identifying

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artilery plate found need help identifying

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I found this piece while digging a cellar hole, I have found evidence of a fire. I have found a buckle, watch in pieces. household things and horse tackle. Any info would be appreciated.
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WOW!! :greatfind:

I have to visit some family today but when I return I will put together some information.

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VERY :cool:
do you have any idea of 'what type', of metal this is ?
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These are Civil War era I believe and they should be brass and the buckle could be silver or made of White metal or "silvered". I think the buckle should be worth at least $50, but not sure about the plate but might be worth the same or better.

Of course, value is usually less when you find a piece of history like these and the other stuff.

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Thanks for your input , I found out that the shield looking plate is the face of a Yale & Towne padlock.Too cool.

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#6 Unread post by PetesPockets55 »

mort65 wrote:Thanks for your input , I found out that the shield looking plate is the face of a Yale & Towne padlock.Too cool.
Neat. Any Idea what era or decade it is from?

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