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.
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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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