Step into the world of antique restoration as we breathe life into a very rusty padlock found deep in the woods. Closed for many years, this old lock had been overtaken by rust and time.

The 1,600-year-old artifact is likely the first discovery ... us busy for some time,” Rind added. But could it really function like a true lock, or was it just a beautiful curiosity?

The newest discovery from metal detectorist unveiled a minuscule 1,600-year-old lock found to be ... the artifact is whether it really was a functioning lock or rather an ornamental piece.