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	Wither's Fireproof Safe S90 Original, quality late 19th Century, two door fireproof safe, with an interior drawer, a full set of keys and all the original brass fittings. The exterior has been stove enamelled black, the interior cold painted primer grey and the brass polished and lacquered. Each door has a separate lock each with a different key, this permits access to one side only with one key and to both sides with the two keys. The pair of makers cast brass plates detail 'S. Withers of West Bromwich, near Birmingham, Patent Impregnable, Fireproof Safe'. The right hand door has a climax detector lock and the left hand door has an eight lever safe lock. All has been fully overhauled and extra keys have been made to suit; so now included are two keys for the climax detector, two keys for the other eight lever lock and one key for the inner drawer. All is complete and in good and working order. Exterior 36" high x 33" x 22" front to back. Interior 29" high x 26" x 14.5" front to back including drawer. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £850.00


Chubb Fireproof Safe S84 Original, quality, 19th Century 2 door heavy fireproof safe with all the original brass fittings throughout,an inner drawer and a removable inner shelf.The two 9 lever Chubb locks to the door each have 2 separate keys and the 7 lever lock to the inner drawer has one. The exterior has been stove enamelled black and the interior cold painted primer grey. The two key covers to the door both have the "Chubb Fish" trademark and the cast brass maker's plate to the top details "Chubb's Patent London". A super heavy safe, fully overhauled. Complete and in good and working order. Exterior 30" x 24" wide + 23" front to back, interior 16" x 15" wide + 13.5" front to back, plus the drawer. Click on photo for larger view Price: £850.00


	John Lowe Fireproof Safe S67 Original, quality, 19th century, fireproof safe, stove enamelled blue to the outside and cold painted primer grey to the inner. The inside is fitted with two lockable drawers and a removable steel shelf and the hinged front door has the original brass fittings; a keyhole surround with a swinging cover, a turning brass handle in the form of a fist with a document roll and the brass maker's plate. The keyhole cover is detailed 'Unpickable Lock' and the makers plate 'John Lowe, Patent Fire and Burglar Proof, Safe Maker of Manchester'. Two keys for the door and two for the drawers are included, all has been fully overhauled and is in good and working order. Exterior 37" tall x 27" and 24.25" font to back, plus handle etc. Interior 26" tall x 19" and 16" front to back. plus two drawers. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £700.00


Tin Cash Box CB2 Original, quality, 1920's/30's, tin cash box with the key, the original lift out tray, a brass carry handle to the top and most of the original paintwork, with some rubbing and small scratches. Complete and in good and working order. 10" x 6" x 4" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Walter Davies Brass Safe Plate SP82 Original, quality 1920's, cast pink brass, circular maker's plate from the door of a fireproof safe. Detailed: 'Walter W Davies, Trademark, Birmingham', with a logo of a rearing horse. This plaque has two screw holes for mounting, a small hole filled, has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 5.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Chatwood's Safe Plate SP81 Original, quality, late 19th Century cast brass manufacturer's plaque and keyhole cover from a fireproof safe. The main plate is detailed 'Chatwood's Patent London' for the safe manufacturer and the central panel will slide leftwards to reveal the keyhole and the two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 5" x 3.75" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Lucas and Co Safeplate SP79 Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass maker's nameplate from a fireproof safe door detailed "Lucas and Co makers. Bilston" This example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting is complete and in good order and has been polished and lacquered. 5" x 1.75" Click on photo for larger or other views. Price: £45.00


Hamilton Brass Safe Plate 2 available SP.78 Original, quality, circular cast brass manufacturer's plate circa 1900 with an integral keyhole and swinging cover. This was originally fixed to the door of a fireproof safe and details "Hamilton and Co's Patent Eccentric Lever Lock, Manufacturer to the Royal Mint". The central keyhole is surrounded by a royal coat of arms and the plate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all is complete and in good and working order. Both these examples are near identical differing only that one is slightly dished and the other is flat.4.25" diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger or other views. Price: £65.00


	Bates Brass Safe Plate SP77 Original, quality, 19th century circular cast brass keyhole cover and manufacturers plate from a fireproof safe door. The keyhole swinging cover has "VR" and a crown engraving. The backplate is detailed "J Bates, Patent Lock, Iron Door and Fireproof Safe Manufacturer". All has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good order. Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £85.00


Milner's Brass Safe Plate SP76 Original, quality, late 19th century heavy cast brass maker's plate from a fireproof safe door. The very detailed central pictorial has a royal coat of arms above a safe surrounded by fire and has "Milners Patent Fire Resisting and Thief Resisting Safe List 3" Has been polished, lacquered, has two holes for mounting and is complete and in good order. 8.75" x 7.75" x 0.75" Click on photo for a larger or other views Price: £115.00


	Phillips Safe Plate SP75 Original, quality, 1920's circular cast pink brass makers plate from a fireproof safe door. This example details 'Phillips and son Birmingham', 'Lock and safe Co Ltd, Fire, Fall and Thief resisting safe manufacturer' Has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.75" diameter. Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £38.00


John Tanns Brass Safe Plate SP74 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped pressed brass makers nameplate from a fireproof safe door. This example is detailed for 'John Tanns Reliance Safe established 1795' and has a large bold relief anchor to the centre. An extra mounting hole has been drilled to the lower rim, otherwise all is polished, lacquered and complete and in good order. 9" x 7.75" x 0.5" Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £115.00


	Phillip's Brass Safe Plate SP72 Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass safe plate and handle backplate from a fireproof safe door. Embossed for the manufacturer "Phillip's and Son Birmingham" and with a good Royal coat of arms to the top. Has been polished and lacquered. Complete and in good order. 8.25" x 5". Another larger example may be available ref code SP60. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


C.H. Griffith Keyhole Cover SP55* Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass keyhole surround and hinged cover from a fireproof safe. Stamped to the face of the cover 'C.H. Griffith Cannon St, London EC'. Complete and in good and working order. 3" x 1.75" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


	Milners' Brass Safe Plate SP30 Original, quality, late 19th century, circular pressed, very detailed makers plate from a safe door, detailing for the maker 'Milners' and with a good coat of arms to the centre. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 7" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Hobbs & Co Safe Drawer Brass Handle CK84* Original, quality, late 19th century, heavy cast brass drop handle from the drawer of a safe/strongroom interior. The drop handle is engraved both sides 'Hobbs & Co Patent 76 Cheapside London' and the circular cast brass backplate nuts are cast impressed 'Hobbs & Co London'. Complete and in good and working order. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Brass Keyhole and Cover KC171 Original, quality late 19th Century, cast brass keyhole and swinging cover, probably from a safe door but ideal as a keyhole cover for anything. The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All is complete and in good and working order. 1.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Brass Safe Keyhole KC143 Original, quality, circular cast brass keyhole surround circa 1900 with a swinging cover, originally from a fireproof safe door and embossed to the cover "Secure Lever Lock". The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good order. 1.75" diameter + 0.25" Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £56.00


	F Whitfield Brass Safe Keyhole KC142 Original, quality, late 19th century cast brass shield shaped keyhole surround with a sliding cover from a fireproof safe door. The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting, the cover is impressed for the safe manufacturer "Frederick Whitfield+Co Lever Lock" and all has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 2.25" x 2" x 0.25" Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £45.00


Cyrus Price Safe Keyhole KC141 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass shield shaped keyhole surround with a sliding cover from a fireproof safe door. The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting, the cover is impressed for the safe manufacturer "Cyrus Price and Co Patent Lock" and all has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 2.25" diameter Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £65.00


	Safe Key Hole Cover KC140 Original, quality late 19th century, cast brass keyhole surround with a sliding up cover. Originally from a fireproof safe door, this example is in the form of a shield with a crown above and heraldic devices below, the backplate has 2 countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 2.25" x 1.5" x 0.5" Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £56.00


Cotterill Safe Key K70* Original, quality, late 19th century, steel key for a safe door lock. Stamped to the grip 'E. Cotterill & Co, Patent Acme, Birmingham', and with the registration lozenge mark for the year 1870. An unusual key for a very complex lock. Complete and in good order. 2.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Chubb Safe Key K64* Original, quality wrought iron safe or strong room door key, circa 1900, marked to the ring handle "Chubb's Patent" and "57 St Paul's Church Yard London". This example has a hollow stem and is complete and in good order. 4.75" long x 1.25" ring grip. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £56.00


Safe Door Key K61* Original, quality, 19th century, wrought iron key for a safe or strong room door. This example has a hollow stem and a 'Georgian Bow' ring grip. Complete and in good order. 4.5" long x 1.75" bow. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £45.00


	Safe Door Key K45* Original, quality, 19th century, wrought iron safe door key with a 'Georgian Bow' ring hand grip and hollow stem. Stamped 7 to the ring grip and all is complete and in good order. 4" long and 1.5" ring grip. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


J.Tann's Safe Key K35* Original quality steel safe key, circa 1900/20's. Stamped to the bow for the safe maker's 'J.Tann's Patent, 11 Newgate St, London'. Complete and in good order. 4" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	Steel Safe Key K21* Original, quality steel safe door key, circa 1900, with a hollow barrel. Complete and in good order. 4" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £45.00


Steel Safe Key K20* Original, quality steel safe door key, circa 1900, with a hollow barrel. Complete and in good order. 4" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £45.00


	Safe Key, 2 available K6* Original, quality, 19th century, steel safe key of the Bramah or Cotterill type but marked only '93' on the shaped bow. Complete and in good and working order. Price is for each. 4.25" long, 1" width of bow. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £60.00

Online Catalogue > Safes & Strongboxes

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