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Antique Style Pennsylvania German Slide Latch Hand Forged Primitive Iron:
$40.00
Pennsylvania German \"Ram’s Horn\" Slide Latch | Hand-Forged Primitive Iron
This is a museum-quality reproduction of the classic Ram’s Horn slide bolt, a staple of 18th and 19th-century Pennsylvania German (PA Dutch) architecture. Characterized by the symmetrical double-scroll handle, this latch represents the pinnacle of \"Country Gothic\" blacksmithing.
The \"Ram’s Horn\" Distinction
Symmetrical Artistry: The handle features a traditional split-end \"Ram’s Horn\" scroll, meticulously hand-tapered and curled over the horn of an anvil.
Moravian Influence: This specific motif was often used on heavy Moravian-style \"Kisten\" (chests) and Dutch-style entry doors throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
