Rob Scourfield came across this postcard lately. Thank you for sharing it with us, Rob. The postcard is undated and not franked, but has a message in French and looks to date from around 1900.

The Tenby Treasury Chest is on display in the Story of Tenby Gallery at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery. The following is taken from the interpretation panel that is displayed with the chest:

“This iron chest was removed from the old Town Hall and sold as scrap iron in 1860. Edward Laws purchased it and presented it to the museum in 1913.

“Some experts believe the chest, possibly of German workmanship, dates from the 16th century. Records show that between 1650 and 1651, Bailiffs made a payment for the carriage of the ‘Town Chest’ to the Council House.

“In 1654 - 1655 the Bailiffs paid for work on the chest, the Mayor having bought iron ‘to make plates for the Town Chest.’

“It is believed that two Bailiffs held the keys of the padlock and that the Mayor would be responsible for the key of the main lock and inner money box.”

Thank you to Mark Lewis for the above.