Treasure Chest I Found Today!

[UnderMiner]

Excavated from the sand in South Brooklyn today at around 4pm:



It looks to be really old as it is made of wood and has metal straps that are secured with brass nails.

It also has a hole on the bottom that is plugged with lead, I initially thought there could be a compartment behind the lead seal but now I think the chest is actually just full of lead as it is very heavy for its size. It doesn't open, I think it is some sort of toy. Very cool little thing even if it's not full of treasure.

A late 19th century landfill which was topped off and sealed by the 1950's is very close to where I found this chest. Maybe it was thrown away into the landfill toward the beginning of the 20th century.

More pics of the chest:






Some perspective:







Did I fool you into thinking it was a legit full-sized treasure chest?

 

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[G.I.B.]

That's a cool find.

I wonder if it was a plant for a seeded hunt, and never found? (till now)

Dang HD photography- grains of sand in pic #1 gave it the size comparison. It was either a tiny box or the sand up there is 1/4" stuff!

 

[against the wind]

I think you are talking about Horsehead Bay. It is in a protected area.
Although metal detecting is not permitted there, there's no problem with eyeball finds.
Congrats on a nice find.

 

[relic nut]

That is cool. Don't see that every day.

 

[UnderMiner]

I wonder if it was a plant for a seeded hunt, and never found? (till now)

It's just from the nearby landfill, nobody would dare swim or relax at this "beach" (apart from the more adventurous type) and metal detecting here is next to impossible as there are bits of copper, brass, aluminum, lead, and other metals scattered every square centimeter for about 2 miles. Sieving and eyeballing are the only practical ways to find things here.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

That's awesome and quite the mystery! Congrats on digging up a treasure chest!
Maybe it contains gold and was sealed shut with lead.

 

[UnderMiner]

That's awesome and quite the mystery! Congrats on digging up a treasure chest!
Maybe it contains gold and was sealed shut with lead.

Thanks Ms. Beep Beep! I wish it contained gold, but I'm 99% sure it's just an old paperweight

 

[ARC]

Put a mini bottle of Jack Daniels in it and wear it around your neck :P

 

[Honest Samuel]

A big NO to number one. I was not fool.

 

[Crappies-n-Coins]

Not fooling me.....the chest isn't small. YOU'RE A GIANT!

 

[goldbmine]

Enjoyed the "fooler". Cool

 

[OBN]

Fooled this old Goat!! Great pics and cool post!

 

[Trezurehunter]

I had my doubts, but it was a great lead into the other pictures. Nice find.

 

[kingskid1611]

I had to double check the date posted to make sure it wasn't an april fools joke..... then I saw the pic with it in your hand. Congrats on a great post and a laugh.

 

[Garrett424]

You definitely had me going for a minute..

I was waiting for the next pics to see it opened and filled with treasure.

Oh well, at least you found a cool looking old treasure chest. That counts for something.

 

[thrifty76now]

At first my jaw was dropping with your original pic,but then you still have a swell item to put on your finds shelf.

 

[jeff of pa]

LOL First thing I did was Double Check your Name.
I thought for sure Newbie trying to B.S. us.
As I Read your post I figured it as smaller then it looked but was surprised How small.

Nice Score

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Your still ahead of most of us who haven't dug any size treasure chest!

 

[IndianaHunter27]

Wow that first picture got me....
Great find though!

 

[treblehunter]

Had me going, little bit.