Artifact Pre-Discovery

Metal object from 171-foot void

Unknown

Metal object from 171-foot void — Pre-Discovery Artifact found at Money Pit, Oak Island, Nova Scotia. Dated: Unknown
Metal object from 171-foot void — Unknown
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Money Pit, 171-foot void
Discovered Season 3
Dating Unknown
Category Artifact
Era Pre-Discovery

About This Artifact

Small metal object recovered by Jack Begley from sediment pumped out of a 21-foot void discovered at 171 feet depth in the Money Pit area. The object appears to have three vertical slash marks on one end and what looks like an overlay or plating. Jack detected the non-ferrous object using a Minelab CTX 3030 metal detector. The team noted that the object's shape bears a curious resemblance to the outline of Oak Island itself. Considered potentially significant as it came directly from the deep void.

Historical Context

Jack Begley; The Curse of Oak Island Season 3 Episode 12

Where It Was Found

Found at Money Pit, 171-foot void — the original 1795 excavation shaft on Oak Island, Nova Scotia.

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