That should have been "heel". RLS

At 11:33 AM 6/6/2005, you wrote:
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>Looks like a typical saddle shield to me.
>Common artifact found  in civil war era  sites
>Back in the eastern states
>Usual mfg of stamped brass sheet..
>Kris Oswald
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>Marty Pickands
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>To me, it looks like a lock escutcheon for the type of lock most often
>seen on luggage, which has a swinging hasp with a rectangular loop that
>engages the lock mechanism.
>
>Marty Pickands, New York State Museum
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 6/2/2005 6:49:29 PM >>>
>Hey Everyone,
>
>Ok, ok, we're stumped here! This artifact,
>http://www.sricrm.com/histarch/badge.jpg was found during a survey
>out in the desert of extreme southwestern New Mexico. It was found in
>association with a possible rock ring and two to three pieces of SCA
>(sun-colored amethyst) glass. The break to right below the opening
>appears to be just that, a break. The drill holes in the upper right,
>left, and bottom center appear to be original to the piece.
>
>I have not handled the piece but all I can guess at this point is that
>represents some sort of horse tack. Does anyone have a more intelligent
>or informed interpretation? Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
>Matthew A. Sterner, M.A., RPA
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>Statistical Research, Inc.
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