one more saved Milners

[stephane]

Hi guys. from 1 week all the France is lock down but fortunately my garage is full fill of safe's work so decided to finish my Milners restoration.
i had restored previously a List 3 (square model) but was not satisfacted by the result on the finish : to do a good job the door must be remove.
i asked on the forum but no one had heard of this so decided to remove. not an easy job but done some months ago and reassembly with chromoly screws. i was just waiting to finished the last detail and varnish for post.
very happy to save this Milners even if i prefer the fire resisting range. the nazi cross on the original condition is not one : i bought to a 94 years indian grocer and told me that's a lucky symbol in india. notice the "open" "close" instructions with the 2 way contradictory arrows ! beautiful misunderstanding and fully useless marking.
#number G663 like always details on the year product is welcome.

[Brian Morland]

Milner Serial number G663 dates to 1895

[oldlock]

very nice job on the restoration.

[stephane]

Thanks for detail. I thought it was newer so finally more happy.

[safeman]

Thanks for detail. I thought it was newer so finally more happy.

Terrific work Stephane. It was not until 1919 that Milner introduced the List 3 Improved Patent with an angle lockcase and round bolts.

[stephane]

Hi guys. As i am a big fan of the Milners i will be glad to add an improve one to my collection but i really prefer models with big bolts attachment of the back door.
do tou know what’s the smallest Milners double door list 3 and an idea of the weight ?

[Gary Stephenson]

stunning work Stephane.