Cryptic padlock from a 400-year-old shipwreck finally opened — but it leaves a mystery
Researchers used CT scans to crack a 400-year-old code and open a mysterious padlock that washed up in Wales with the Ann Francis treasure hoard. Experts from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University have used cutting-edge CT scanning...
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Daily Mail A 400-year-old secret unlocked: CT scans crack the four-letter code on a brass lock recovered from a shipwreck off the coast of Wales in 1583
For 400 years, this brass padlock has remained firmly sealed at the bottom of the sea. But scientists have finally cracked its code, solving the four-letter sequence that has kept it locked since 1583.
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Phys CT scans reveal four-letter code to 400-year-old lock from Welsh shipwreck
Experts from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University have used cutting-edge CT scanning technology to unlock a centuries-old combination lock recovered from one of Wales' most remarkable maritime discoveries.
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