They Found A Secret Trapdoor In Their House – What Was Inside Is All Kinds Of Cool

When moving into a new house, Imgur user CzarMatt and his wife didn’t expect to stumble upon a mind-blowing secret hidden in one of their new home’s closets.

While moving all their stuff into their new house, Matt stacked some boxes into an empty closet, not paying much attention to the floor.

While moving all their stuff into their new house, Matt stacked some boxes into an empty closet, not paying much attention to the floor.

Imgur / CzarMatt

While Matt was pretty oblivious to the secret hiding under the cardboard boxes, his wife noticed a panel in the floor and said to him, “Did you know we had a trapdoor?”

While Matt was pretty oblivious to the secret hiding under the cardboard boxes, his wife noticed a panel in the floor and said to him, "Did you know we had a trapdoor?"

Imgur / CzarMatt

Super curious, they quickly moved the boxes out of the way and Matt tried the handle…hoping not to find any dead bodies below.

Super curious, they quickly moved the boxes out of the way and Matt tried the handle...hoping not to find any dead bodies below.

Imgur / CzarMatt

The trapdoor opened easy but it looked like there was nothing but dust to be found down there.

The trapdoor opened easy but it looked like there was nothing but dust to be found down there.

Imgur / CzarMatt

But wait…what’s that hiding in the corner?!

But wait...what's that hiding in the corner?!

Imgur / CzarMatt

A box!

A box!

Imgur / CzarMatt

This intricate little box was sitting on plastic sheeting.

This intricate little box was sitting on plastic sheeting.

Imgur / CzarMatt

They tried to open it only to realize it was locked tight. Not having any idea how old and delicate it was they decided not to force it open and risk ruining the box itself.

They tried to open it only to realize it was locked tight. Not having any idea how old and delicate it was they decided not to force it open and risk ruining the box itself.

Imgur / CzarMatt

It was surprisingly heavy.

It was surprisingly heavy.

Imgur / CzarMatt

Since the keyhole appeared to be intact, Matt decided to leave the box and call up a locksmith friend for help.

Since the keyhole appeared to be intact, Matt decided to leave the box and call up a locksmith friend for help.

Imgur / CzarMatt

Here’s a close-up of the keyhole.

Here's a close-up of the keyhole.

Imgur / CzarMatt

After finding out his locksmith friend wasn’t coming to explore the unopened box, overly curious Matt decided he had to try to force it open and see what was hiding inside. He grabbed his tools and got to work!

After finding out his locksmith friend wasn't coming to explore the unopened box, overly curious Matt decided he had to try to force it open and see what was hiding inside. He grabbed his tools and got to work!

Imgur / CzarMatt

Using a screwdriver and a hammer, Matt got the box open in no time at all.

Using a screwdriver and a hammer, Matt got the box open in no time at all.

Imgur / CzarMatt

Oh wow! It was a little treasure chest!

Oh wow! It was a little treasure chest!

Imgur / CzarMatt

What excited Matt and his wife the most was when they found a tiny box within the bigger one.

What excited Matt and his wife the most was when they found a tiny box within the bigger one.

Imgur / CzarMatt

This probably explains why the thing was so heavy…

This probably explains why the thing was so heavy...

Imgur / CzarMatt

Here’s a close-up of some of the coins, including a British 50 pence coin.

Here's a close-up of some of the coins, including a British 50 pence coin.

Imgur / CzarMatt

Some of the coins appeared to be very old, and on closer inspection…

Some of the coins appeared to be very old, and on closer inspection...

Imgur / CzarMatt

…they saw that yes, they were old! This one was over 130 years old!

...they saw that yes, they were old! This one was over 130 years old!

Imgur / CzarMatt

This one cent coin was incredibly from 1859.

This one cent coin was incredibly from 1859.

Imgur / CzarMatt

Most of the coins were American, but there were some from all corners of the world.

Most of the coins were American, but there were some from all corners of the world.

Imgur / CzarMatt

While looking through the coins, Matt’s wife spotted something else…

While looking through the coins, Matt's wife spotted something else...

Imgur / CzarMatt

It was this awesome retro Silver Surfer card in a protective case.

It was this awesome retro Silver Surfer card in a protective case.

Imgur / CzarMatt

While the coins and card were cool, there was something else in there…

While the coins and card were cool, there was something else in there...

Imgur / CzarMatt

…that other tiny box!

...that other tiny box!

Imgur / CzarMatt

What’s that? Seems like this box had been outfitted with some serious tiny-lock technology.

What's that? Seems like this box had been outfitted with some serious tiny-lock technology.

Imgur / CzarMatt

Luckily, Matt’s wife found the key among all the coins…

Luckily, Matt's wife found the key among all the coins...

Imgur / CzarMatt

Tiny mystery boxeth unlocketh!

Tiny mystery boxeth unlocketh!

Imgur / CzarMatt

Those better not be tiny body bags…

Those better not be tiny body bags...

Imgur / CzarMatt

Nope! Just protective bags for all that bling!

Nope! Just protective bags for all that bling!

Imgur / CzarMatt

What a beautiful old collection of pocket watches, chains, and a ring.

What a beautiful old collection of pocket watches, chains, and a ring.

Imgur / CzarMatt

It looked like two of the three watches were still functioning.

It looked like two of the three watches were still functioning.

Imgur / CzarMatt

This ring with the old Girl Scout logo was also in the tiny box.

This ring with the old Girl Scout logo was also in the tiny box.

Imgur / CzarMatt

While Matt and his wife were super giddy over their amazing little treasure find, their dog couldn’t have cared less.

While Matt and his wife were super giddy over their amazing little treasure find, their dog couldn't have cared less.

Imgur / CzarMatt

You don’t see that every day. A mystery box that actually had cool things in it!

Here's How To Make Your Favorite Ice Cream Truck Treats Before The Summer's Over: Click “Next Page” below!