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    Default any idea of a maker?

    For this safe in Denmark?
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    Fire safe? Kromer Novum?

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    Thanks anyway, will let you now if you turn anything up.

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    Gary this reminded me of a Polschröder or Ostertag-Werke but I don't think it's either. Both made similar very heavy safes with those puny looking hinges and Ostertag sometimes fitted round handwheels too,, but the handle on that one is particularly distinctive as the spokes project slightly around the outside- not a common feature unless it's a proper capstan type on which they of course project much further.

    Other makers like Garny, Lips and Troussellot also made similar but again there's clear differences there. Between the distinctive handwheel, hinges and even the door pull is quite unusual someone like Oliver I bet would have a good idea but shame he's hardly ever on here.
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    Some of the earlier Polish Kasy pancernas are also very similar construction, hinges and handle and also had a double bitted kromer-lookalike lock. More I think about it,, even SJ Arnheim made something similar with those puny hinges but think they always had distinctive brass 'T' handles.

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    Kromer novum was a possibility for me, but just a guess, I think the hinges are deceptive as the safe apparently weighs 1100kgs, so probably not a fire safe.

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    Perhaps you can compare (or get compared) this photo with the key hole?
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    The frame casting is interesting. The bottom is appreciably deeper than the sides and top. I have seen that in night safes, but not in anything else.

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    Cheers Huw, more to search for 8-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary Stephenson View Post
    For this safe in Denmark?
    Possibly made by Jaeger?

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