Though the actual history of safes may not be very long, the main component and perhaps one of the most important parts of a safe has been, and that is the lock. It is hard to say when locks were first invented because there is not always a written history, and because of the materials used when locks were made, there are not very many still around today. However Marc Gasol Jersey , there is evidence that many different civilizations developed locks independently of each other, among them being the Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese and Romans. But one neat thing about old locks, is that they are the building blocks upon which today's technology has been built. The locks have evolved, but many of the principles are the same on a modern day safe.



The oldest known lock is credited to the ancient Egyptians and is about 4000 years old. It was discovered in Persia in 1842. This first lock uses the same pin tumbler system that is still used on many safe models today. The Egyptian lock had a wood crossbeam that was partially hollowed out Mike Conley Jersey , and a vertical beam with metal tumblers that locked the two pieces together. It was unlocked using a large wooden spoon shaped key that was about 14" - 24" long with pegs sticking out of one end. There was actually a hole in the door which you had to stick your arm through with the key to access the tumblers. If the key was inserted correctly, the pegs on the key would line up with the tumblers allowing you to move the crossbeam and open the door. These locks were used on full size doors to protect strong rooms which were used for storing valuables, food or whatever needed safe guarding. So the same basic reasons you may have a safe today, just on a much larger scale.




We know that the Greeks had early locks because of a description by Homer in "The Odysseus" from around 800 B.C. It refers to someone getting a brass key to open a store room, it describes the the lock as follows: "She loosed the strap from the handle of the door, put in the key Memphis Grizzlies Jersey , and drove it straight home to shoot back the bolts that held the doors." Doors is plural because most Greek doors were two doors that opened from the center. These doors were typically tied together with a rope using intricate knots, and then the door was bolted from the inside. This type of lock was not very secure because after removing the rope, a few attempts with a couple of different key designs often opened the door.




The Romans started with a similar design but improved it by using an iron case around the bolt work, making the bolt spring loaded and the use of wards. A ward lock uses a set of obstructions that stopped the lock from opening without the correct key, which would have corresponding notches to slide past the obstructions - this concept is still used today for many household doors. If you look at a skeleton key, you can tell from the notches the size and number of obstructions inside the lock. The Chinese are also credited with inventing the ward lock LeBron James Jersey , so it is one of those types of things with dual development in two different parts of the world. The ward lock also lent itself well to the first portable safe, often called strong boxes in mediaeval Europe.




Other than more complicated ward locks, there was not a huge development in security until the eighteenth century in England when incentives were offered to anyone who could develop an unpickable lock. We have seen huge improvement in locks, security and the development of the modern safe since then, but even these improvements were founded upon the same basic principles as used in ancient times.




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London is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. The evidence of this is clear: each year DeMarcus Cousins Jersey , millions of people visit the city in search of the many gems of delight on offer. In days gone by, London was little known for its culinary excellence; rather, tourists came to see the sights, to see the queen, to experience the nightlife and the culture. Today, though Avery Bradley Jersey , is a different story. London has fast become a city to which the culinary elite flock.


Regardless of your taste of cuisine, you are sure to have your taste buds tantalised to the maximum degree. Here are some of the usual and more unusual types of cuisine that you can expect to find in the capital:

Traditional Dishes: the English national dish is debated: is it roast beef with all the trimmings? Or is it Fish and Chips, with a good old dollop of mushy peas? Well, many arguments rage on this subject, and they are usually fought out in the kitchen. Today, our humble fish and chips win awards throughout the world Anthony Davis Jersey , and there are several UK awards, too. However, the same can be said of roast beef too. The most accurate answer to which is best, though, is an individual matter: it is up to you to decide, and the only way to do this is to actually try the dishes. If you live in London Kyle Kuzma Jersey , then you should Brady’s in Wandsworth, for a traditional taste of fish and chips, or alternatively (- or should that be as well as), for the roast beef option most pubs serve these on a Sunday. Alternative, yet traditional dishes: now, this may sound a little odd Magic Johnson Jersey , but we have used this description because there are alternative restaurants, which have nonetheless ingrainedthemselves in British culture, whereas those restaurants listed in the next bullet point are very different and unique. However, back to the point in hand. Alternativetraditional dishes include Chinese foods, Japanese foods (particularly sush. Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Adidas Jerseys Cheap Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys China Cheap Throwback MLB Jerseys