Parma Antonio & Figli, Milan

[VaultDoors]

Here's an interesting concept - no door or entrance platforms only door pit bridges on this old bank in Paris. I suspect it had platforms that were removed at some point.

[wylk]

A nice Mosler door on Champs Elysees, a Virgin Megastore in a former bank. I agree, this looks unusual for the period. The handrails in particular look more contemporary than the door. I think you're right, the original dropped floor and platforms were probably removed during conversion from a bank.

Also interesting is finding a Mosler door on another continent. Why isn't it Fichet for example? Shipping and service must have been at least awkward.

Virgin Megastore France went bankrupt and dissolved in June 2013 (Wikipedia). The space now seems to be a Monoprix retail store (Google Earth).

[VaultDoors]

Global shipping must have been less expensive back then...Hobbs, Hart & Co. (London) installed the original vault doors in the Bank to Japan in 1896



and York installed a 'new' vault door in 1932



Virtual tour: http://www.boj.or.jp/en/z/tour/b/kyukan/kinko.htm

[oldlock]

Now that Hobbs door is interesting. If anyone has any more info on it I for one would be most interested. Perhaps even a mythical Progress G door ??

[VaultDoors]

Here's a picture of the original Bank of Japan doors open, they are reported to be 4" thick

[safeman]

Now that Hobbs door is interesting. If anyone has any more info on it I for one would be most interested. Perhaps even a mythical Progress G door ??

Attached some illustrations from various old papers and files in my collection starting with the earliest from the
1871 catalogue.

[oldlock]

Very interesting, thank you.

I've reliable accounts from people that have seen such, but no actual pictures exist of one that I am aware of - Anyone have a photos ?

[VaultDoors]

Here's an interesting French vault door from 1875 at the Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Brooklyn, NY



Showcased in this article: http://newtownpentacle.com/tag/willi...-savings-bank/

[oldlock]

That door is not French. Yale time lock, Double dial Yale comb lock and what might be a fabulous rare Yale keylocks.

very very nice indeed.

[Doug MacQueen]

I was thinking that too. What I can see of the door face would indicate otherwise. Inside looks a little bit like a Herring. If the door is in fact 1875 the Yale timelock may have been added later. Using Yales comb may not be so strange on a door destined for the U.S. Really like to see the lower lock, whatever it is. I will contact John Erroll to see if he is willing to do a little research on that door. Doug