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I think you are ascribing motives to movie makers, which simply aren't there. They get it wrong, because they get it wrong. They want a spectacle rather than an accurate representation of truth!
I...
Having spent a life time in industry, and used what would be thousands of miles of welding rods, both oxy and stick. Plus burning gear and indeed smithing. It never fails to amuse me to see what the...
Thanks Timothy! Would you mind sharing a link to where you found reference of this lock to Hungarian Royal Mail? I am trying to document this lock as best I can and having access to source documents...
For years one leading manufacturer used to claim that their interlocking bolt corners were in themselves an AED. I suppose they were, in a way.
The point is if someone has used explosives, or...
Thank you both, all very interesting.
Looking at Safeman's first illustration in comparison to the internals of mine, I can see your point. In my safe there inst much in the way of spare room...
Not sure about this or not but this is what I found so far. Not a lot information about it: Made for: Hungarian Royal Mail. Mfg by:Alajos and Ignacz Szladeky, Budapest Hungary. The Szladeky Brothers...
Thanks for the thought, Timothy! I did reach out to them just prior to posting on this forum last week. I have not heard back yet but then again it has been just a few days and over a weekend. I was...
I think you are ascribing motives to movie makers, which simply aren't there. They get it wrong, because they get it wrong. They want a spectacle rather than an accurate representation of truth! I...
F Whitfield "The City...