Thumb Plate ID

[Anonymous]

I found this thumb plate at a loyalist site. I have not been able to ID the markings on the plate. It is 44mm long and 30mm wide. Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Here is some info I received from another forum.
It is a thumbplate or wristplate from a Prussian Musket , model of 1732 (which was produced from that date into the 1790s practically without change). It bears the "FR" cypher of Frederick II (Frederick the Great).I have a 1732 musket "undug" with the same plate in my collection. How did it get here, probably, it was carried by Hessian or Brunswick troops who were armed with this type of musket but without the marked thumplate. There were contingents of these German troops in Canada from 1776-84 and some settled there after the war. It has always been thought but not proven, that the some of those troops were armed with muskets sold to them by the Prussians.This seems to be a sign post that some of these troops may indeed have had Prussian made arms.

 

[Anonymous]

These weapons were used for a long period, Like the Brown Bess that was used for about 80 years. This could have been brought to "Canada" after the Rev War by a UEL or someone that no longer wanted to live in the US, remember that Flintlocks were used by the Military until they started to phase them out in the 1840s.
Dean ( Whitby Ontario)

 

[Anonymous]

From a Prussian regimental flag. Ah, I see it now!
Great find Digger, thanks for posting