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Bibliography - on Locks & keys, or books containing substantial or useful information.
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If I were you I would dispose of that safe just about as quickly as you can. The S in the serial number indicates its a ' Smoker ' as such exercise caution and don't be tempted to drill any holes...
Hey all, Firstly thanks for your time and efforts. i acquired this Tann safe and was hoping to get some info on it like model and the type of combinations locks they are so I can look into...
Did a more thorough search and found that safe is the same as one found in an ad for E.F.Miller &Son Boston. But the door on that safe was open so who knows what lock would be on it. Not surprising...
This is an interesting one. I know I dont have all the comb lock patents from the 1800's but I can pretty be sure that lock was not original to that safe. The lock is typical of something you might...
Yes and now I see that the son was EF Miller Jr. However Luke could be another son. His 1858 patent lock has him listed as from Providence. Also interesting that the safe is very much like the EF...
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