Hey Diggers,
I found an exciting relic this last weekend! A medieval door latch. The front plate is missing but you can see where the skeleton key went. It is very ornate and is hand-engraved with flowers and flourishes. I put it through 36 hours of electrolysis followed by a coating of paraffin. Time period is late 1500's to 1600's. It is completely hand-forged and has a great look to it (IMO). I have no idea how it got in the middle of the forest though! I think this is one of my favorite relics and not something that was on my bucket list but an exciting find for sure.
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