Strange thing in my house - Please help?

Question

We have this strange hole in our house, its more of a chamber hole, its like a safe, but not really, if you get what i mean. Its about 30 cm in length, and has a key hole to open it, except there is no key. The house is over 50 years old, and we have never been able to open it. i looks like a photo frame, you have the border and then the glass, in that sort if shape.

What could it be?

What is it usually used for?

Could there be anything in it like a map, gold...

Thanks, the people before us, never told us what was in it. Thanks

Answer 1

it sounds like a priest hole no a safe sounds about right you need a lock smith,

Answer 2

Call a locksmith

Answer 3

I know.

You see, people believe that pirates (i.e. your stereotypical POTC kind of pirates) have been long gone for 100s of years.

However, I happen to be part of a secret society of pirates in the modern age, but the same traditions are still upheld - costume, same ships sailed, same methods of punishment, weapons...etc. Anyway, I'm getting side tracked.

My mother, who is also part of this society, told me that a number of 1950/1960s houses were kept as headquarters for the organisation.

However, the law have a bit of a thing about these pirate lairs, and so have tried to trick pirates. Some of these "safes" have bombs or mines in them, ready to explode at any given second.

So, the chances are this...

You are now living in one of these lairs, and a thorough search could help you find the key. (Try looking behind your sink for a map, that's usually where they are.)

If you can not find a key, or any clues, then DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN IT.

You may be blown to smithereens.

May ye be sailin well, scurvy dog! Be goin to a skull and skuppers broadside, long ho!

Fair well, ye landlubber.

Answer 4

it is almost certainly a built in home safe, if you want it opened then get a locksmith to come round but check his call-out charges first.

Answer 5

Dunno open it and take a look!

Answer 6

Probably a safe. A lock smith can open it.

Answer 7

Is your neighbours house the same as yours? if so, ask them if they have one.