Cache found in piano!

[watercolor]

Two years after our 80-year-old neighbor passed away, his children have been spending time
remodeling the interior of the house. . . painting, new wooden floors, new fixtures, etc. before
they finally list the house with a local real estate broker.

After returning home from our local Memorial Day parade. . . (many Thanks to our Vets out there). . .
our neighbor's kids were there to dispose of one final item that was in the still in the basement
of the house. . . an old "up-right" piano that has seen better days. As an off-the cuff remark, I
suggested that before they get rid of it, they should check it for any hidden "treasures" that may
be inside. After a good laugh, we all went down to the basement and started dismantling the major
parts of the old piano. After removing the bottom panel by the foot-petals, we were ALL surprised to
see a metal box that was firmly bolted to the interior base of the piano. As our hearts raced, we
opened the box and revealed the hidden cache that was inside. . .





I think their father, who is now "up above", had the final laugh. . . to be sure.

Thanks for looking,
watercolor

 

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[jeff of pa]

Cool Find !

what's the Latest date ?

 

[watercolor]

Cool Find !

what's the Latest date ?

2005

 

[incajoe]

That's just weird. Why would someone hide that? Especially since you state it was bolted onto the piano. Bizarre!

 

[gemee]

Were those all the dogs that they had had through the years

 

[davest]

now that's a question for the ages, "were those all the dogs................" for some strange reason, I don't think so

 

[ModernMiner]

Tag, you're it!
My heart would have stopped when I saw that box bolted to the inside. Dog tags or not, that is still a super cool find. Could have been worse, could have been a dead mouse in there.
Great post,
MM

 

[Ron B]

That was a cool trick but one I would think took some effort and time to put together! That's a loot of dog tags! Was there father a "dog" catcher by any chance?

Today, I had a rather bizarre trick played on me. I was detecting at one of my favorite places and found a spot with an unusually loud signal. I suspected a can but knew from past experience there should be no can buried there! I began digging, recovering nothing but a hole full of pulltabs! There were at least 25! Why would someone do that? I couldn't help but laugh about it; leaving five in the hole!

GRB

 

[Blythe_Spirit_50]

hmmm... Did Grandpa always have that "special" Sunday dinner. Everybody loved the meat but couldn't quite say what it was?

 

[Bassfish]

hmmm... Did Grandpa always have that "special" Sunday dinner. Everybody loved the meat but couldn't quite say what it was?

Beat me to it!!

 

[civilman1]

hmmm... Did Grandpa always have that "special" Sunday dinner. Everybody loved the meat but couldn't quite say what it was?

Beat me to it!!

Me Too......Was he an Asian man

 

[crazyjarhead]

Just curios if there were any old tags inside. I didn't see any dates on them. Maybe I missed them

 

[watercolor]

Ever since I can remember, our neighbor has always had at least one dog.

By law, you're required to purchase a new license from
the village each year. . . He just kept saving all the tags that expired.

As far as the oldest tag goes, I think it was from the late 1980's.

Thanks for the replies!
watercolor

 

[al-nm]

just a guess but did he own a taco stand before he retired?? cant figure why he would hide tags unless he thought someone would find out while he was alive.

 

[DPBOB]

I wonder if my missing dog's tags are among them?

 

[madmikegolf]

dam...i have eaten a ton of tacos in Mexico....from taco stands....haha.

 

[Mona Lisa]

That is funny, colors. Really bizarre.

I can't imagine how exciting it must have been though to find that box..and the anticipation....then finding those. I bet they even sounded like money inside the box.

 

[sniffer]

maybe they removed the tags in hopes of the dogs being impounded

 

[christ-first]

thats one of the coolest stories i've heard in a while. i love stuff like that.

 

[jorge del norte]

it's got to either a cool way to get feed back on a piano..or
K9 BTK...........serial killer