The "Keyhole" Treasure Symbol

[dign4it]

The keyhole symbol is a simple symbol, at least it's simple once you understand the meaning.

I'm talking about the keyhole style symbol that resembles those locks that use(d) a skeleton key.

The circular top of the keyhole is telling you about an opening (that's been covered) and that that opening has been capped off with a cork like rock shoved into the opening, which makes it hard to remove this "cork".

Fact is, in order to remove this cork rock from the tunnel opening, you have to use a pry bar. And that's exactly what the "flared" part of the keyhole symbol is telling you, that you must dig out beyond the corked opening in a certain direction, so that you can get your pry bar into the hole, and under this cork.

There will be other treasure signs in the area that will get you to the spot to dig for this opening, and in many cases, this keyhole symbol will ONLY be found on the tunnel information rock that you will uncover as you dig for this opening. Again, make sure that you are careful when digging for ANY tunnel opening, so that you DO NOT disturb this tunnel information rock. Once you find this rock, brush it off and mark magnetic north on it BEFORE your remove it. Try not to move this rock in any way shape or form, simply because you MUST rotate this rock map to the north (as you hold it trying to decipher it), being alert to any signs or symbols that will appear. And you cannot over-look the fact that the natural qualities of that rock will also be giving you information (rock incorporation). And if there is a keyhole symbol on this rock, then you will know EXACTLY which direction to enlarge your hole when digging, so that you can get your pry bar(s) into the hole and remove the cork rock.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

simply amazing. Those old-timers went to "hide" something, with the intent to ........ HIDE it. Right ? And what better way to "hide" something than to put symbols on there that tell everyone else where you just "hid" your item at? Makes perfect sense.

 

[JimmyCT]

Yep, I know that is something I would definitely think of doing. Although I like using "X" marks the spot because no one would ever think twice about what that meant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibnlORG6BM

 

[vlad]

Magnetic North changes over time, and is always moving, and we call this a margin of error, a declination. Declination is an angle that measures the
difference between True North and Magnetic North, and the angle varies depending on where you are. And this is different from Astronomical True North.
So, how does Magnetic North [and the rest] relate to treasures hidden hundreds of years ago? [other than a coordinate]

 

[ironsight]

I would just use a rough map with GPS coordinates and call it a day.

However with no GPS back in the day in remote areas with trees, brush, floods, etc constantly changing over the years, these signs/symbols might of been the GPS of the day.
For example if someone say a Jesse James wanted to hide stolen loot in a remote area far from prying eyse, i think a rough map to get started with, then signs/symbols along the way for fine tuning to the destination. In areas with few to no natural landmarks like dense forests with no distinct boulders, mountians, etc. it kinda does make some sense. Whether or not all this is actually true is another story.

 

[kt]

My Wife has instructions for what to do with my 'treasure' in the advent of my untimely and unplanned demise...theres gonna be a lot of old silver scattered about!...Barber Q's, BF and Walker Halfs, probably 40 dimes, gotta be 40+ silver rings She will never wear, even 10 silver dollars will be scattered on my old sites just to give somebody else with a detector the thrill...its the hunt I need...

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Ha, that's what YOU think! Your wife will be heading for the nearest pawn shop before you're even cold. Mama is gonna get paid.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Sure. Perhaps those who get the family "treasures" passed down to them, will indeed spend it on toys, vacations, etc.... But that won't stop some other starry eyed people, 100 yrs. later, from insisting it's most certainly buried with mysterious symbols that mark the site.

 

[ironsight]

Man i think some of you all are flat earther's

Old symbols are real from Indian petroglyphs to early Spanish explorers, etc.
Just how do you all think those early 16th Century explorers expected to find their way back in the wilderness?

Whether there are Civil War era treasure symbols, don't know about that one.

 

[kt]

Man i think some of you all are flat earther's

Old symbols are real from Indian petroglyphs to early Spanish explorers, etc.
Just how do you all think those early 16th Century explorers expected to find their way back in the wilderness?

Whether there are Civil War era treasure symbols, don't know about that one.

I don't question that people since the time of cavemen have been scratching junk on rocks. What I question is the connection of hidden treasure to those scratches, and the prevalence of some sort of universal hidden code language for the scratches that points to treasure and death traps and etc.

I think it far more likely for Indians and conquistadors and settlers to mark trails to water sources and pastures and mountain passes than to rooms full of Aztec treasure or whatever. There may actually be some hidden treasures out there, but in my opinion it is a fallacy to presume that every turtle or arrow or bell scratched on a rock means El Dorado or an Indiana Jones Temple of Doom is nearby. Call me a doubter but I just don't buy that there are that many hidden treasure troves out there.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

.... . Call me a doubter but I just don't buy that there are that many hidden treasure troves out there.

Not a problem. Those that know the codes and symbols will just be laughing at you all the way to the bank

 

[vlad]

were really used by the treasure hunters.
You just had to be a member of a special sect to know how to use those treasure slide rules.