There are many stories of people finding long-lost valuables.
Sometimes they are worth a lot, and other times they are worth more because of the memories they bring. Rudy Schlattner falls into the latter category. Schlatner and his family were forced to leave their home in Czechoslovakia shortly after the end of World War II.
They were forced to leave the country due to government-ordered mass deportations of Germans. When Schlattner got a chance to revisit the house where he spent most of his childhood, more than 70 years later, he remembered the lessons his father taught him.
Schlatner, now in her 80s and living in the Czech Republic, returned to her childhood home, although it had been converted into a kindergarten, following contact with government officials.
In that country. Schlattner’s father shared with his son how he discovered family heirlooms that his father had hidden before the family left the country when Schlattner Jr. was still young.
The mechanism, honestly quite ingenious, consisted of a string hanging from one of the wooden panels on the roof. When Schlattner’s mother pulled the strings, several hidden shelves were revealed containing all the family heirlooms that Schlattner’s father had hidden away 70 years ago. Most of them were still in excellent physical condition!
Since its construction in 1928, the house has undergone many changes, including the installation of a new roof. But for some unknown reason, this family treasure was neglected. It’s amazing how effectively Schlattner’s father was able to hide all of this, especially the money. About 70 packages were found in total. It is much more amazing that he can hide them in a cunning way. Schlattner reacted to the room with a small hammer on the wooden panel.
After hearing the appropriate noise, he was able to locate the string, which served as the activation mechanism for the concealed shelves.
Schlattner is simply relieved to have the opportunity to view the objects once more, despite the fact that the items will be preserved in a museum due to the fact that the government is permitted to legally maintain any items that were abandoned by Germans in the post-war era. In addition, it helps the museum to determine as many objects, most are still unique.
There were a few things that opened old books, clothing, pens, tobacco, cigarettes, sewing, toys and umbrellas. Although not the most monetary value, it is associated with the sensimal and historical significance.
Can you imagine what it must have been like to find a hidden shelf of family heirlooms that hadn’t been seen in over 70 years? What a wonderful account of events!