strongbox

As Jerry Lee made for the door, he carried a metal strongbox, two feet by two feet, and almost as deep.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis|Richard Ben Cramer|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Amazed by the boldness of his former employee, Mr. Parker immediately examined the contents of both his desk and strongbox.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt
"They" had not thought that this little dwelling-place was a strongbox and that it had flat bolts, both vertical and horizontal.
Our Part in the Great War|Arthur Gleason
That she should see such a man enter her family, steal Micheline's love from her, and rummage her strongbox!
Serge Panine, Complete|Georges Ohnet

Checks confirm no bank accounts so a strongbox is suspected.
The Land of Look Behind|Paul Cameron Brown
As for the Landgrave, there was a cool million in bullion in his strongbox.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for strongbox

strongbox

/ (ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks) /

noun

a specially designed box or safe in which valuables are locked for safety

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