In 1583, a ship returning from Spain wrecked off Wales; 443 years later, scientists used CT scans to crack the four-letter code of its brass combination lock without damaging the centuries-old mechanism
- The brass lock remained shut since the Ann Francis sank off Wales in 1583 (Image Credit: Amgueddfa Cymru via Cardiff University)A ship returning from Spain was caught in a violent storm and wrecked off the coast of Wales in 1583.
- Among the objects recovered from the wreck was a brass combination lock that remained closed for more than four centuries.
- Researchers have now solved its four-letter code without forcing it open, using advanced CT scanning technology to examine the delicate mechanism.
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- The brass lock remained shut since the Ann Francis sank off Wales in 1583 (Image Credit: Amgueddfa Cymru via Cardiff University)A ship returning from Spain was caught in a violent storm and wrecked off the coast of Wales in 1583.
- Among the objects recovered from the wreck was a brass combination lock that remained closed for more than four centuries.
- Researchers have now solved its four-letter code without forcing it open, using advanced CT scanning technology to examine the delicate mechanism.
Sources: Times of India