Artifact Colonial

Iron box or chest strap

Late 1600s to late 1700s

Iron box or chest strap dated late 1600s-1700s from Lot 22
Iron box or chest strap — Late 1600s to late 1700s
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Lot 22, near Lot 4
Discovered Season 9
Date Range 1675 AD – 1799 AD
Category Artifact
Era Colonial

About This Artifact

Iron strap recovered by Michael John on Lot 22. Carmen Legge identified it as a box or chest strap from the late 1600s to late 1700s, noting the rounded end is typical of straps used on heavy trunks. The thickness indicates it would have held hardware, china, or silverware rather than something like clothing.

Historical Context

Michael John, Carmen Legge; The Curse of Oak Island Season 9 Episode 8

Where It Was Found

Found at Lot 22, near Lot 4 — Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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