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    Default York Safe & Lock Salesman's Sample question

    I have an old salesman's sample cannonball safe. Markings on the base of it as follows: Ely-Norris Patented . Manard Mangaues Steel Safes. York Safe and Lock Company, York Pa. L.F. Dow Company Distributors for Northwest. St. Paul Minn. Can anyone give me an idea who I could contact to get an approx value or even to sell it? My wife and I have retired and are downsizing. Thank you.

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    Default Re: York Safe & Lock Salesman's Sample question

    Can you post a picture ? Or email one to me and I'll post it.

    The salesmans cannonballs are rare, and if in good order can be quite valuable. A perfect one sold a while back for over $10,000

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    Default Re: York Safe & Lock Salesman's Sample question

    Here's the pictures. (note the reason you could not upload them was that they were simply too big, in size and KB's)

    This is not in the same league as the $10,000 example, but it's still going to be worth good money. If you are serious about selling it I can bring this post to the attention of people who may be interested.
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    Default Re: York Safe & Lock Salesman's Sample question

    I forgot to mention. Under no account try to clean, repaint or refinish it as that will have a BIG (downward) effect on the value !

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    Thanks for the tips. I have watched a lot of folks on Antique Roadshow who had ruined their things by cleaning or painting them, so I've not done anything at all to this safe.

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    Do let us know if you decide to sell it
    Cheers
    Tom

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    Default Re: York Safe & Lock Salesman's Sample question

    The owner has decided to hold onto the safe for the time being. He has requested that this thread be deleted, but I have asked him if we can keep it for reference only. I have modified his account so no-one can contact him through the forum systems.

    As such I am now locking this thread.

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