Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think the zipper was invented until the early 1900's??? Also, that was really funny about Barnabas being a male fluff head :-) Maybe by going back in time to 1795, he could only save Victoria because she was the only one who didn't love Barnabas when the original curse was given to him by Angelique. Also, B does put himself directly in the line of temptation by going down to the docks in the first place. He never could control himself very well as we all know. His lust for blood could probably be comparable to a drug addict.