Magnum Muskox
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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures:

While in storage, the lid of SCP-XXXX must remain closed open closed and secured with standard issue nylon strapping. It must remain upright within a transparent, locked box. The box is to be kept in a locked room with posted Security Officer, only accessible to Class B personnel with either Level 4 security clearance, or Level 3 clearance with a Level 4 present to supervise.

The greatest threats to containment are misuse or theft by personnel.

Should testing be required, SCP-XXXX is only to be transported under the following conditions:

- Carried on a cart or tray whereupon the object will safely remain upright.
- Handled directly by Class B personnel with appropriate security clearance (see above).
- the lid must remain securely shut open shut, and the box must remain within its locked container.
- at least 3 Security Officers must accompany the item throughout its transfer.

Should any of these conditions fail to be met, transportation must immediately cease and the object must be returned to storage containment until a full investigation is concluded. Any requests to continue testing would then be treated as a new request and is subject to initial clearance interviews and applications.

Testing should be done using Class D personnel, and must take place within a secure chamber of appropriate size, determined by the test iteration. The consequences of testing within a space of insufficient size are demonstrated in the Test Log D below.

The testing chamber must be no smaller than:
V = 1.5(Vcb)iterationn

where Vcb = the volume of the cigar box,
and iterationn = the current manifestation iteration (see log for latest iteration reference).

If a smaller testing chamber is used, there is significant risk of crushing the personnel in the testing chamber, or breaching a chamber wall.

Description:

Acquired by Specialist ████ ████ in ████ ████ in 1960, and transferred to Site 19 in 1985. Origin unknown.

The object is a cedar cigar box, 21cm x 14cm x 4 cm. All distinguishing marks and company logos appear to have faded or have been removed. The top of the box forms a lid, affixed by two 3cm brass hinges, adjacent to each other and equally spaced from either end of the box.

There is a latch opposite the hinges, also brass. It measures 3 cm long x 2 cm wide, and displays a prominent latch-point for applying a lock. The hinges and latch appear to have been installed on the box sometime after its initial manufacturing, and there was no lock installed when the box first came under Foundation protection on ██/██/1960.

The object was unofficially dubbed “Pen-dora’s Box” by Researcher ████ ████ after the initial series of tests (see Test Log C below). Due to the material and construction of the box, it is hypothesized to have originated in 19th century Spain.

The object has the ability to manifest great quantities of cigars upon reopening. Alternatively, should the lid of the box be closed with an item inside, the box will then manifest great quantities of that item. It appears to double the manifestation quantity every time the lid is closed and then reopened, regardless of the duration of time it remains open or closed. All testing to date supports this hypothesis.

In theory, SCP-XXXX has the potential to cause a breach, or be used as a “doomsday device” if enough iterations are manifested.

Addendum A
While in storage or transportation, SCP-XXXX must be locked in an open position. It must only be closed during testing.

Addendum B
SCP-XXXX currently contains (an) unknown item(s). While in storage or transportation, SCP-XXXX must be locked and remain closed. When being prepared for testing, extreme care is required. While in a closed state, SCP-XXXX does not reveal its contents to X-ray equipment. Further testing required.

+ Initial Acquisition Interview
+ Test Log