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Title: roman swiss army knife Post by: seeker on February 06, 2010, 11:15:34 AM this is a lovely find :)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1247230/The-Roman-Army-Knife-Or-ingenuity-Swiss-beaten-1-800-years.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1247230/The-Roman-Army-Knife-Or-ingenuity-Swiss-beaten-1-800-years.html) ;D Title: Re: roman swiss army knife Post by: Salty (Karl) Cardiff Scan Club on February 06, 2010, 11:49:49 AM I think that's awesome, that someone came up with that idea and made it nearly 2000 years ago.
Thats the reason i love this hobby, some of the intricate things that turn up,then you realise "how old :o" how did they do that! Title: Re: roman swiss army knife Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on February 06, 2010, 12:01:52 PM Amazing find!
Title: Re: roman swiss army knife Post by: handyman [Alan} on February 10, 2010, 07:13:48 AM it's a wonderful object, well designed, clearly thought out as a practical tool. such ingenuity!
whatever did the romans do for us!!! |