Two padlocks that sold at Wendl on February 28 for €3000 (£2610) apiece.
Two iron padlocks caught the eye of numerous bidders at the February 28 sale at Wendl (18% buyer’s premium) in Rudolstadt.
They had both been consigned by an aristocratic family in Franconia, were described as possibly 16th century, and were probably intended for use on a castle or town gate. The first was stamped in several places with the letter S under a Greek cross and was 7in (17cm) high. It came with its original key and was in good working order.