1998
High Technology in action here, fellows! Two powerful hydraulic machines - also made in Padania, but in Augusta Taurinorum - are injection moulding plastic parts using the moulds carved in the nearby factory. They will decorate the bows of our ships, or defend us in the heat of the battle (alas, plastics again between the enemy and us!). 
It's the moment of the truth, when moulded pieces are extracted from the moulds: the injectors - three veterans of the oars, inured to hard work - operate both machines together, with a double crank gear and rod mechanism, and now can rest for a few moments.
They recommended taking great care of these machines, so expensive they could be! Dedicated cups - full of cod liver oil - automatically lubricate the brass bearings of the moving platen. Definitely not made for barbarians, these machines!
A potential supplier tries to sneak in from the back door: they send him out, being so clear the sign on the door "ADGANG FORBUDT" that this is not an entry! 
But he must be surely Gothic or Aleman.
Below, the villagers go to the public Sauna: since everybody knows how these things end up, a professional is waiting on the street, just in case. 
For the time being she has her hand kissed, then ... we'll see.