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The time capsule is a metal container measuring 5.5 by 7.5 by 1.5 inches (140 mm × 191 mm × 38 mm), and weighing about 10 pounds (4.5 kg). It was first removed from its location in 1855, at which time its contents were cleaned and documented. Additional items were
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revealed the presence of coins and other items. It was opened by specialists in a media event in the
American gallery of the museum on January 6, 2015. Its contents include newspaper pages of the period and coins including a 1652
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