200-year-old US time capsule recovered from block of granite from BBC News on 12/12/2014 ** There's a short video at the link. ** "A time capsule dating back to 1795 has been recovered from the granite cornerstone of the statehouse in Massachusetts. Among its contents are thought to be a collection of old coins, an engraved silver plate and newspapers. Originally made of cowhide, it is understood the capsule was first removed in 1855 and its contents transferred to a copper box to avoid further deterioration. Secretary of State William Galvin said the fact that box seemed to be in such good condition suggested that its contents had been "pretty well preserved." It was taken to the Museum Of Fine Arts to be X-rayed before being opened." Also from ABC News on 12/11/2014: Oldest Time Capsule in US Unearthed at Massachusetts State House ** There's a short video at the link. ** From Mass Live: (photo gallery) Workers at Massachusetts State House work to unearth time capsule first buried by Samuel Adams in 1795
yup, I'm still waiting to hear about the coins. "coins that date between 1652 and 1855" What are they the cable company? Couldn't they narrow it down just a bit when there are only four coins??
Four only? I don't think so. "The time capsule that was chiseled out of a stone block at the State House on Thursday likely contains a collection of more than a dozen coins (...)" This article has a few more details. Christian
the coins that have been revealed so far were actually added for good luck by whomever mortared the box into the stone. They fell out while it was being chipped out. the coins were not immediately readable. The box is still intact and nothing from inside has been seen.
"Deeran said a shilling from the time in good condition could be worth about $1,000 today, but other, rarer versions — those made with molds that didn’t last as long as others — could be worth more." http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...al-shilling/0TDOThI0gnZY3ZoZBdFujK/story.html Oh, those old coin molds never lasted very long
A chain cent in there would be nice!! Too much to hope for a 1794 $1 it'd be interesting to see what they find
