Yale combination safe

[capt midnite]

Hi everyone been a while since i have posted on here . i purchased this yale combination safe today it is locked i just wofndered if anyone can give me any information on it , age etc if its a 3 or 4 wheel lock ? im in the uk if that makes a difference , thanks julian

[Grayhair]

From the pictures, I would guess 1940s-1950s and most likely an OC5 lock, which to my knowledge was strictly 3 wheel. If the Yale medallion will pop off the dial, there may be a dial mounting screw underneath. And who knows what else!

From the handle, I'd say it might have been made to mount in a larger safe or other limited space.

[capt midnite]

Thanks Grayhair for the information , yes the yale cap unscrews but no screw behind it a brass pin holding the dial on , do you know if there was a factory setting number for these locks ?

[Cepasaccus]

Does this safe have holes on the rear or bottom, which can be used to decode or deactivate the lock?

[capt midnite]

Does this safe have holes on the rear or bottom, which can be used to decode or deactivate the lock?

hi no there is no holes anywhere ,, pity ,

[capt midnite]

just been looking at vids on you tube and even though it is a 3 wheel lock 4 numbers has been used ? why as i thought it would be L4 R3 L2 R-OPEN ? any help on this please ,,, 👍👍

[Cepasaccus]

Don't know where you saw the four numbers for a three-wheel lock, but people may write down the number where it stops as a fourth number or dial the wrong direction, which makes an additional change of direction necessary.

[Grayhair]

... do you know if there was a factory setting number for these locks ?

There probably was, but not that I can remember. The vagaries of age!

[capt midnite]

Don't know where you saw the four numbers for a three-wheel lock, but people may write down the number where it stops as a fourth number or dial the wrong direction, which makes an additional change of direction necessary.

yes on you tube jl locksmith , he has a yale lock set on a perspex base

[capt midnite]

There probably was, but not that I can remember. The vagaries of age!

i know tell me about it , lol , hope you has a flasback and remember 👍👍