State House time capsule to be opened Jan. 6 - TODAY - FINALLY SHEEEESH

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State House time capsule to be opened - Metro - The Boston Globe

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Thank you for sharing! I live in MA.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

ARRC, I wasn't able to view a 350yr old shilling?
Was it shown?
Peace ✌

 

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The oldest time capsule discovered in the country that dates back to 1795 was opened today in Boston as many history nuts waited with bated breath.

Pamela Hatchfield, head of objects conservation at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, first removed the lid then inspected a newspaper, after loosening the screws beforehand for about four or five hours, she said.

"This is clearly a newspaper and it’s really packed in there," Hatchfield said, wearing gloves and a white coat with tools like a porcupine quill.

They also found 24 coins in various denominations dating from the 1650s to the 1850s, when the capsule was opened then resealed. The folded newspapers appeared to be in very good condition but it was not possible to tell the dates or what news was being reported.

A silver plate at the bottom contained information about the laying of the cornerstone box, which was done by then Gov. John Adams assisted by Paul Revere.

American Revolution patriot Paul Revere and then-Gov. Samuel Adams originally placed the relic under a cornerstone of the Boston Statehouse in 1795.

 

[BC1969]

Hrm. I wonder just how long it will be after today, that someone tries to steal it considering what's in it.
Of course that depends on whether or not it goes back where it came from. Kinda hard to tell from your posting.

Sorry for the gloomy reply, I'm having one of those.. I got ripped off days!

BC

 

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Ehhh they censored it... they opened first last week... took all the UFO accounts and secret book of secrets out... the grail... then put an old newspaper and a few coins back in... called the press and this is what we got... heh

 

[rick67]

The Men in Black or Nicholas Cage or both? "What Nerve".

 

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Ahhh I see the bold lettering... heh
I was missing it... havin trouble waking up today