RAT TAIL CURLY Door Bolt Hand forged blacksmith traditional vintage door slide bolt wrought iron old rustic shepherds crook lock latch bolt

Traditional rustic black slide bolt with elaborate rat tail handle. These vintage bolts have old detailing and pre-drilled base plate.

Our wrought iron door bolts are all individually hand forged, and so they are similar but not identical. Each piece is hand finished and given a beeswax coating. All our hand-forged products are carefully aged. Once installed these products will look old and authentic.

This black slide bolt has been hand forged. By hand forging, we mean that the bolt has been made in the traditional way by hand on the anvil. The finished bolt will show forge marks. As these bolts are all hand made each item will be similar but not identical.

Once complete each black slide bolt is dipped into natural beeswax. The beeswax seeps into the tiny holes on the surface of the wrought iron, this helps the wax to form a seal coat over the iron. This coat will protect the bolt from excessive rusting. The wax also helps to even out the colour of the iron. As we want the bolt to look old and authentic the colours over the iron will be mainly black but you will find areas of golden brown.

Recommended for internal use only
• Note: Natural beeswax is a protective layer for hand forged items. Excess beeswax can be removed with a soft cloth and a mild solvent. Maintain your hand forged item with an occasional rub of beeswax.

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Measurements approx.

12" Necked Base 305 x 50mm Maximum shoot overall 90mm crank(part which goes into wood 30mm)
12" Straight Base 305 x 50mm Shoot 55mm

10" Straight Base 255 x 50mm Shoot 50mm

8" Necked Base 205 x 50mm Maximum shoot overall 90mm crank(part which goes into wood 35mm)
8" Straight Base 205 x 50mm Shoot 55mm

6" Necked Base 155 x 50mm Maximum shoot overall 75mm crank(part which goes into wood 30mm)
6" Straight Base 305 x 50mm Shoot 40mm

4" Necked Base 85 x 35mm Maximum shoot overall 40mm crank(part which goes into wood 18mm)
4" Straight Base 85 x 35mm Shoot 35mm