What's this thing in my cellar?

ampersand

Thanks dominoman -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZjjsrn9FY4
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iammumtoone

How interesting.

What are you going to do now OP?

If that was in my house, I think I would try to find a way of still doing what I originally planned but without covering the safe.

50Twuncle

I found some old newspapers from about 1890 in my first house - built in 1875 - they were in a pile in the understairs cupboard !!

dominoman

Thanks.

Yes - I'll find a way to level the floor while leaving access to it. It's part of the character of the house now

shaun_from_Africa

You may be able to get a locksmith to repair/replace the lock then after giving it a good clean and possibly finding some way to fit a waterproof seal to it, you will have a nice usable safe which if under a mat or other item in the cellar, should remain hidden should you ever get burgled.

DaftyDuck

.... usable, but rather damp! Not one for the passports or the Rolex (unless the Submariner model is your chronometer of choice).

One day you will sell this house. One day a new owner will open it. You should not waste the opportunity..... I would be long-planning what to leave in it....

maninthestreet

get a watertight (and airtight) box and use it as a time capsule.

Little_Grey_Rabbit

Could be covering an old well; or possibly accesses mains drainage, or sewer/cesspit. Looks as if a thin concrete screed has been applied to metal cover, or could be a cast concrete cover.

kerri_gt

Thanks for letting us know what you did find, do keep us posted on what you end up doing with it, I love it as a quirky feature.

konark

So how did all that water get in a safe? Aren't they supposed to be airtight?