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Moderator (awaiting volunteer) | The first double skin safes began to appear towards the end of the Georgian period. Tann, founded in 1795, claims to be the oldest safe maker. Post and explore here all antique/vintage double skin safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.

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  2. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Important notes regarding requests for help/info on locked safes

    Started by Huw Eastwood, 02-10-17 06:21 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Safe Serial Numbers

    Started by Brian Morland, 16-09-19 04:05 AM
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  1. Regarding Chatwood safe from Bulgaria

    Started by KLUCHAR, 17-06-05 08:11 PM
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    24-06-05, 09:38 PM Go to last post

  2. Pictures of Chatwood safe

    Started by KLUCHAR, 21-06-05 02:52 PM
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    oldlock
    24-06-05, 10:16 PM Go to last post

  3. Chubb Strong Room Door c/w locks

    Started by , 21-08-06 12:37 PM
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    oldlock
    06-10-06, 03:56 PM Go to last post

  4. Cast iron safe with picture and story

    Started by Huntlocks, 15-10-06 06:33 PM
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    15-10-06, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  5. Cast iron safe

    Started by Huntlocks, 15-10-06 06:38 PM
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    Huntlocks
    15-10-06, 06:38 PM Go to last post

  6. Where could I get combo dials for an old Hall's safe?

    Started by richsafe, 01-12-07 09:26 PM
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    Tom Gordon
    21-12-07, 03:05 AM Go to last post

  7. old wall safe-Federal Equipment Co.

    Started by willyd, 11-12-07 01:07 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Russell Stoner
    26-12-07, 11:08 AM Go to last post

  8. Old Safe (help) Make?

    Started by richsafe, 25-11-07 09:49 PM
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    31-12-07, 09:49 AM Go to last post

  9. Unknown Safe - help please

    Started by astrantiger, 15-01-08 08:28 PM
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    16-01-08, 03:51 PM Go to last post

  10. oldsmallsafe

    Started by smekal, 20-02-08 10:22 PM
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    oldlock
    20-02-08, 11:52 PM Go to last post

  11. J&J Taylor - Toronto Safe Works - Need help opening!

    Started by kwolff, 23-03-08 04:08 AM
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    oldlock
    23-03-08, 07:58 AM Go to last post

  12. i found this cannonball safe... worth anything??

    Started by jwillia2, 08-04-08 04:59 PM
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    oldbiscuit
    27-04-08, 02:27 AM Go to last post

  13. 14th Century safe

    Started by JoeT, 19-04-08 12:13 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Huntlocks
    12-05-08, 09:05 PM Go to last post

  14. which safe

    Started by 7777777, 01-04-08 02:56 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    oldlock
    20-05-08, 11:06 AM Go to last post

  15. Milner Safe 124754

    Started by Silverswan, 13-07-08 04:39 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Silverswan
    29-07-08, 12:47 AM Go to last post

  16. Cannonball safe- not sure how it opens

    Started by chursta, 30-06-08 04:14 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    jacobrules
    04-08-08, 08:50 PM Go to last post

  17. Old safe J & J Taylor, Toronto safe works. (Pictures)

    Started by dauph, 29-04-07 05:22 AM
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    27-08-08, 10:52 AM Go to last post

  18. Federal equipment co. safe

    Started by , 31-08-08 01:27 AM
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    31-08-08, 01:27 AM Go to last post

  19. York Safe & Lock Salesman's Sample question

    Started by ridehog, 31-08-08 03:53 PM
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    oldlock
    09-09-08, 12:11 AM Go to last post

  20. Tear Gas?

    Started by oldbiscuit, 18-05-08 11:00 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,765
    NKT
    14-10-08, 02:13 PM Go to last post

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