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    Recently acquired this locked Baum. Dial and ring indicate a Yale 225. I don't think Baum used the 225. Is the lock more likely than not, to be their version of the OB lock?
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    I would agree Baum safe. I'm not sure what a Yale 225 lock is, could you elaborate.

    The Baum safes I've seen were are all OB type locks. I've heard others quote Baum also used a Direct Entry type lock, I beg to differ. Easy enough to distinquish between the two thou, by it's dial to handle pressure reaction.

    DH

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    After looking through Dave McOmie's 'Safe and Lock' and 'Safe Opening vol. 4' books, I now conclude the lock in my Baum is an OB. On page 21 of 'Safe Opening vol.4', Dave does show a direct entry lock inside a Baum. (bottom pic).

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    Default Wrong information.

    I'm familiar with those books. McOmie is one the best S&V techs in the country, but we all make mistakes. Dave once said something like; "if I could have a bond fire party, I would burn all those books".

    DH

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