TheCorinthian Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,508624,00.html A vandal engraved graffiti on Abraham's pocket watch... in 1861! WASHINGTON â?? For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the engraver read aloud the message from a metal plate underneath the watch face. That's really pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Yup, very cool. I love shit like that. History is amazing. Even more amazing is that Faux News can be useful sometimes! Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Even though Lincoln got assinated a long time ago, every once in a while new stuff appears. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 << The Irish immigrant later recalled being the only Union sympathizer working at the shop in a divided Washington. >> Would have been more fun if one of the others had left a message for Lincoln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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