Conservators from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts have reportedly dug out the oldest unopened time capsule buried at the Massachusetts State House since 1975.
According to ABC News, the 219-year-old time capsule is believed to have been buried under the Golden Dome of the Massachusetts State House in 1795 by then-Governor Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, according to state records.
The capsule, which is made out of cowhide, was first discovered during the renovation of the State House.
The capsule, along with coins dating between 1652 and 1855, was entombed in the granite cornerstone of the building by the state's 23rd governor, Henry Gardner, after the completion of the renovation work.
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin said that some of the items were washed with acid in 1855 because of the humidity and it was not yet known whether that caused deterioration.
He said the conservators were hopeful that the contents were in good condition.
