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Need a treasure chest

galenbladegalenblade Registered User regular
edited June 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I'm throwing an event this weekend, and I'm looking to get a small lockable chest for it. Nothing terribly ornate, but something I can padlock.

I've been scouring local antique and junk stores, but have found nothing. I'm also wary of buying online since my apartment is difficult to find, and the time factor.

Anyone know any good stores I can go to to find something like this? I live in NYC, so if it's a major chain, I can probably find one.

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  • Iceman.USAFIceman.USAF Major East CoastRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    How big are we talking? Small safe or footlocker?

    Maybe try and army/navy surplus store?

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Ross/Marshalls/TJ Maxx usually have wooden boxes.

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  • GrimmyTOAGrimmyTOA Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Is this supposed to be functional (ie protecting your stuff from strangers) or functional and decorative?

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  • galenbladegalenblade Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Iceman.USAF wrote: »
    How big are we talking? Small safe or footlocker?

    Maybe try and army/navy surplus store?

    Small and portable, nothing as big as a footlocker.

    Didn't think of a surplus store, that's not a bad idea at all.

    The chains I'll take a look at, but I walked into a few and didn't find anything promising.

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  • galenbladegalenblade Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    GrimmyTOA wrote: »
    Is this supposed to be functional (ie protecting your stuff from strangers) or functional and decorative?

    Mostly functional. It's part of an urban game thing. The final clue is contained within, and it'll be bound with a wordlock. So I want people to solve the riddle and open the padlock to get in the chest, not circumvent it.

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  • GrimmyTOAGrimmyTOA Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    In that case, Iceman's probably on the right track. You could use one of these ammo cases -- they come in all sorts of sizes, and are probably fairly secure once you lock them.

    Hideous? Yes.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    You can get stuff from a hardware store to really class it up.

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  • Iceman.USAFIceman.USAF Major East CoastRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Or maybe a small safe from target, or a lockbox? I dont know if thats the type of combination you want but it could be. i got one a few years ago for about $20.

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  • godmodegodmode Southeast JapanRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    GrimmyTOA wrote: »
    You could use one of these ammo cases

    If it's built like an authentic ammo case (or if it is authentic), it can't really be secured. The hinges on the back can slide apart.

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