Could be off a Old Time ladys shoe heel

[Dancer]

Dug today around deep shortstop old little league field. I remember my dad wearing plates nailed on his boots. Think I had them too. But this could be used for Tap Dancing too I think.

 

[Dancer]

Turns out it could be a Civil War Relic. Maybe someone will know about this plate

 

[jim tn]

Don't know enough to say, but have seen those, or very similar, dug out if Civil War camps. Neat save, anyway. HH jim tn

 

[Ronstar]

I remember seeing something very similar in West/East Treasures magazine several years ago. I cant remember right now what it was but it wasnt what everyone thought.....looks like it is in really good shape too

 

[fwcrawford]

Very nice find.. I found one like it around an old house that was built in 1878 and caught on fire in the early twenties.
That heel plate is an old one I believe.
I have only found two of them and the other one did not have a cutout in it.
If you do some searching on the web, you can find quite a bit of information on them.

 

[markinswpa]

Dug today around deep shortstop old little league field. I remember my dad wearing plates nailed on his boots. Think I had them too. But this could be used for Tap Dancing too I think.

C'mon really guys ? That heel plate was used by women of the evening. That left a trail for the lonely in need. Or at least that what I was always led to believe. Mark

 

[Dancer]

C'mon really guys ? That heel plate was used by women of the evening. That left a trail for the lonely in need. Or at least that what I was always led to

Bingo Mark, just found the story. Story goes that in the Civil war era, women of (The Night) had these on their shoes so they could be identified by the Troops or who ever. The streets being dirt back then made for easy tracking. Bit of history. Kinda wonder about this Ladys story.

 

[fwcrawford]

I read that too, how true it is, I’m not sure.
The one I found was around an old farm house, although I have no idea how long it has been there.

 

[MikeO]

Nice find

 

[miserman]

Not an expert on these but having a heart shape does not necessarily mean it came from a women's shoe. There have been many horse bridle buckles found at Civil War sites that have hearts on them. My guess is that back then, hearts were not so much as feminine as they are perceived now. Nice recovery.