Iron Heel Plate

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Item: Iron Heel Plate
Use: To reinforce wooden and leather soles.
Construction: Cast iron.
Approximate size: 2-3/4 x 2-5/8
Condition: Good, excavated. Moderate surface pitting and wear. The device has been clear coated so as to prevent further deterioration.  No bends, cracks, or repairs.
Recovered: Chancellorsville, VA.
Reference: Examples of similar iron heel plates can be found in the following Civil War relic reference books:

  • "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch on page 143.
  • "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on pages 156 & 157.
  • "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War Supplement One" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 170 -171.

See scans of the above pages in the additional images.

Comments: This example will be a very nice addition to any excavated Civil War uniform, campsite or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC8906
This brand is available for:
MISC. EXCAVATED ITEMS , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS

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