I am forwarding this from the ARCH-L group (archaeology), because I felt it
has relevance to the recent thread on time capsules. Can anyone help him? You
can send the information directly to him, or put them on the list and I will
forward them to Mark. Thanks.

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Subject:      Locating "time capsules" in corner stones
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        I'm seeking some info on the following problem at the request of a
local historical society.  They are dedicating a new courthouse and would
like to open the time capsule placed in the corner stone of the old one.
Just one problem - they do not want to tear down the old courthouse!  The
capsule is a copper box (10" by 10" by 14") located somewhere within a large
L-shaped limestone block (ca 30" thick, 17" tall) that is capped by another
similar block, with the rest of the building rising above that.  If they
knew where the capsule was located, they could cut into the block and remove
it, but they do not want to start cutting at random.

        Does anyone know of an effective method for locating the capsule?

  Thanks,
      -Mark Schurr
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Mark R. Schurr                          Voice: (219) 631-7638
Department of Anthropology                      FAX: (219) 631-8209
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN  46556