Antique Union Shield Escutcheon Plate (for Door Latch)I'm finding myself drawn to antique emblems of America of late, I think clinging to an optimistic idea of America that seems to rapidly slipping away. I know that this antique shield was made as the escucheon for a door latch. (Now, seems like a good thing to hitch the dog leash to!) I find those incised stars (each one slightly different from the next) and hatched lines really beautiful. And a gorgeous patina too. Heavy for its size, I though at