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There were 3 resolutions of the picture on the Grace's site to choose from, I clicked on the largest which was more than adequate to see it clearly.

Apart from all the stuff you’ve mentioned, I would make a lot more effort showing any detail on a photo as opposed to sticking it through a scanner....

Well I'd need a lot more convincing as the London address may well be correct, it's the rest of the plate that doesn't add up to me. Consider any...

Yes the seller who has it has told me that Graces have confirmed that GP has been recorded at the address in question. Says she is going to re-list...

Very strange regarding that George Price 86 Queen St plate originally posted. Someone was very quick to anonymously upload that same photo to the GP...

Milners Safe Company Limited Minute Book Volume 1, covering the period 14th August 1874 to 17th October 1879.

Finished it. Has a dehumidifier and LED interior light. Happy with how it turned out.

Thanks very much for that info. I looked at HHM safe pics on the computer and there is one pictured with those exact same hinges. Now we'll try...

The safe that you have is made by Herring Hall Marvin. Enjoy TJ

Dave , the last one I did had a corrosion problem with the bottom hinge block. The two bolts on the side are loose or broken and the door is moving ,...

Thanks Tom, just received mine from seller and I’m quite happy it’s original due to condition and the fact you have confirmed the existence of brass...

this is a very high quality 10” by 7.5” plate - far better than the iron ones and pretty rare, but as you now know, not unique

Finally managed to upload in all its glory !before and after! Vice versa!

Another one

That would be good if you could Huw. I know what you mean about them being a bit different, I have a stainless steel one of the round versions and...

Always liked those LIPS plates Warren, it's probably the logo which makes them that bit different. Outside of Holland I know from memory they had...

Thanks Huw, your a star mate 😀

From that photo the Hobb's Hart brass casting looks on par with the painted iron ones so not an obvious repro to me, and it's certainly not a...

I thought so Huw, couldn’t find address anywhere and thought the cheapside was a load of bull because that’s on all the Hobbs stuff. What did you...

Warren that plate has all the hallmarks of a classic Jodhpur mishmash. You can disregard the address as there's still enough issues with it to write...

"Said to be fireproof". I wonder if anyone except the manufacturer says that.

I notice the advert says 34 Queen Victoria St, but the plaque says 68 Queen St ? Both London but am I missing something?

Warren, it's quite genuine. 1884 advert.

Here one for sure everyone would like to have...Timothy....

Does look like cool safe. Here one the can look up in Antique Safe Refrigerators Wrap. look like they still made them. Just as long don't put food...

Safeman, I haven't seen the safe so that a good possibility, and most likely the first coarse of action. Thank you. Doug, Recently got back from...

1940-1950 maybe? cool i have 2 of these old refrigerators i keep my welding rod in with a 15 watt bulb i (barely)remember before these...

David, it has been so long I just don't remember, other than having done a couple relube jobs. That plastic cover has several small screws and...

David, Just a possibility that the safe is out of balance on an uneven floor. With lightweight safes sometimes all that is required is to try...

Will try that method. Doesn't look difficult.

About 14 minutes into this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g3803sAfkE&t=1153s

Sorry - no idea.

What is the top left one? Thanks

It is a Solomon Henry key