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	Cash Box with Alarm CB6 Original, quality 1930's, steel cash box in the original simulated 'wood veneered' paintwork. This very clean example, with the original key, also has the original red paintwork to the interior, a lift out tray and a concealed alarm system under the false floor powered by replaceable batteries. Turn the key once to lock and twice to set the alarm and when the box is picked up the alarm is set off. Not only is the paintwork original inside and out, the original paper purchase receipt was stored in the battery area and dated December 19th 1933. Fully overhauled, complete and in good and working order. 9.5" x 7.5" and 5.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Tin Cash Box CB5 Original, quality, late 19th century, small tin cash box in the form of a miniature tin travelling trunk. The original scrumbled bright orange / tan coloured paintwork has been retained to the outside, although a faded on the top. The interior is in Japanned black and originally had a lift out tray fitted. The brass mortice lock is stamped "Patent Lever" inside and out and "London", a replacement key has been cut to suit. The cast brass carry handle to the top is rather decorative, but also does the job well. A most unusual cash box, complete and in good and working order, with just the lift out tray missing. The brass has been polished and lacquered. 9" x 6" and 3.75" tall with handle down. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Brass Fist and Bar Drawer Handles, 5 available CK404 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass drawer handles in the form of a fist clutching a round bar. Replacement threaded brass bolts and steel washers have been fitted and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. These were probably from the drawers of a secure filing cabinet for they are very similar to the larger handles on Fireproof Safes manufactured by T & S Withers. Complete and in good and working order. Price is for each. 2" wide x 1.5" front to back exposed with 1" threaded bolts. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


Antique Brass Ring Door Pull DP432 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass drop ring handle, originally from a strongroom door now converted for use as a door pull or turning handle. The circular backplate has two concealed countersunk screw holes for mounting, and the threaded square bar is a replacement made to suit and to fit a standard mortice or rim lock or latch. The reverse of the handle is impressed for the original maker of the safe / strongroom "Chatwood's Bolton". All is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 3.25" diam, handle 4.75" wide x 4" tall and total 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


	Brass Ring Door Pull DP431 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass drop ring handle originally from a strongroom door, now converted for use as a door pull or turning handle. The circular brass backplate is a replacement made to suit as is the threaded square bar which will fit a standard mortice or rim lock or latch. All is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 3.25" diam, handle 4.5" wide x 3.5" tall and total 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


Wrought Iron Strongbox Key K110 Original, quality mid to late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron key for a strongbox. This example of an unusual pattern has a hollow shaft to fit over a guide pin and a "Georgian bow" grip. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 4.25 long and bow 1.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view Price: £56.00


	J Tann Chromed Keyhole with Cover KC397 Original, quality 1920's chromed on brass keyhole surround, with a swinging cover originally from the door of a fireproof safe. This example is detailed to the cover "J. Tann No 117 Newgate Street London EC". The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all is complete and in good and working order. 2.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Ratner Chromed Keyhole with Cover, 3 available KC396 Original, quality post war, chromed finish on cast brass, keyhole surround, with a swinging cover. The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and the cover is embossed "Ratner tel no City 2309". This example was originally from the door of a fireproof safe. 2.25" x 2". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	J Tann Brass Keyhole with Cover 10 available KC394 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass keyhole surround with a swinging cover embossed " J. Tann No 117 Newgate Street London E.C.". This example originally fitted to the door of a fireproof safe, has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and a fairly small keyhole. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 2.25" tall x 1.25" wide and keyhole 0.75" tall. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Hobbs and Co Brass Keyhole with Cover KC390 Original, quality late 1920's circular cast brass safe makers' plate with an integral keyhole with a slide up cover. This example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting, was originally from a door on a fireproof safe and is embossed "Hobbs and Co 76 Cheapside London, Protector Lock" All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 3" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Chatwoods Brass Keyhole with Cover KC389 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass safe makers' plate with an integral keyhole and cover, originally fitted to the door of a fireproof safe. This example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and a slide up circular keyhole cover embossed with the Royal Coat of Arms. The backplate is embossed "Chatwood's Treble Patent of Bolton" and the outer frame is in the form of a laurel wreath. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 4.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Hamilton and Co Brass Keyhole with Cover KC388 Original, quality circular cast brass safe makers' plate circa 1900 with a keyhole to the centre, a swinging cover and two countersunk screw holes for mounting. This example originally was on a fireproof safe door and is embossed "Hamilton and Co's Patent, Eccentric Lever Lock, Makers to the Royal Mint, London" and with The Royal Coat of Arms to the centre around the keyhole. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 4" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Pair of Chromed Chubb Plaques NP270 Pair of original, quality 1920's / 30's chrome on brass plaques originally on a "Chubb Fire Cabinet". One is detailed as such and has the Royal appointment Coat of Arms, and the other is detailed "A Cabinet of this design has been tested and certified by the National Fire Brigade Association as providing "Full Protection Class A". Each plaque has two screw holes for mounting and are complete and in good order. One 3.75" x 2.75" tall and two 3.25" x 2.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Milners Brass Safe Plate SP152 Original, quality late 19th century pressed brass circular maker's plate, originally from the door of a fire proof safe. This superb plaque is deeply embossed in fine detail and has "Milners Patent Fire Resisting" and "212" in upper cased text, surrounding a large Royal Coat of Arms. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 8.5" diam x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	T Withers Fireproof Safe S152 Original, quality late 19th century fireproof safe with the exterior sandblasted and stove enamelled gloss black and cold painted primer grey inside. The brass fittings to the inner drawer and the door are all original and have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. The locks have been fully overhauled and has two keys for the door and one for the drawer and the brass plaque is detailed for the manufacturer "T. Withers & Son & Sons West Bromwich". All is complete and in good and working order. Exterior 24" tall x 18" and 17.5" front to back. Interior 14" tall x 12" and 10.5" front to back plus drawer. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £850.00


Milners Fireproof Safe S151 Original, quality late 19th century fireproof safe with the exterior sandblasted and stove enamelled gloss black and retaining the original lime green paintwork and transfers to the interior. The brass fittings to the door and drawers are all the original and have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. The locks have been fully overhauled and now have one key each for the drawers and two with for the door. All is complete and in good and working order, a good looking and very usable safe. Exterior 25" x 19" wide and 20.5" front to back. Interior 14" tall x 13" wide and 10.5" front to back over two drawers. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £850.00


	Hobbs Hart and Co Ltd Fireproof Safe on Cupboard S143 Original, quality, late 19th century, small fireproof safe in the original paintwork on the original wooden cupboard base unit made to suit. This super example manufactured by "Hobbs Hart and Co Ltd" has a plum coloured velvet lined interior to the safe with a lift out shelf and a locking drawer. The base cupboard unit has a scrumbled painted door inside and out. The safe is bolted to the cupboard but can be separated and the two long screws to fix the cupboard to the floor are also included. The brass handle to the inner drawer and the keyhole cover to the door are both embossed for the manufacturer "Hobbs Hart and Co Ltd London". The exterior original paintwork to the safe is generally very clean and in good order, but there are a few spots of paint missing from the front of the door and considerable blemishes to the top. All has been fully overhauled and all is complete and in good and working order otherwise, with two keys for the door and two keys for the drawer. A most unusual safe on stand. Safe exterior 18" tall x 14" wide and 12.5" front to back, safe interior 12.75" tall over drawer x 12" wide and 8.75" front to back, total 37.5" tall x 16" wide and 13.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £950.00


Burnside Brass Safe Plate SP151 Original, quality oval shaped cast brass safe maker's plate, with four screw holes for mounting and embossed with "Birmingham Safe Co Ltd, Founded 1880, Burnside Birmingham England" and with the registration number for the year 1904. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 5" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	John Tann Chromed Safe Plate SP150 Original, quality 1920's/30's chrome on cast brass nameplate from the door of a fireproof safe. This example details "John Tann", a manufacturer of safes, and "reliance" with an anchor behind. This plate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and is complete and in good order. 6.75" x 3" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Phillips Brass Safe Plate SP149 Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass safe makers' plate, with two screw holes for mounting. Originally from the inside of the door fireproof safe. The details are embossed "Phillips and Son Birmingham Lock and Safe Co, Fire, Fall and Thief Resisting Safe Manufacturer". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £30.00


	Empire Safe Co Brass Safe Plate SP148 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped cast brass safe makers' plate originally on the door of a fireproof safe. This cushion shaped example has two screw holes for mounting and is embossed "Empire Safe Co Birmingham". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3" x 5" Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Birmingham Safe Co Brass Safe Plate Cover SP147 Original, quality 1920's cast brass oval safe makers' plate originally from the door of a fireproof safe. This example has two screw holes for mounting and a cushioned face with embossed detail "The Birmingham Safe Co Birmingham", with a shield shaped logo to the centre. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3.75" tall and 5.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Milners Brass Safe Plate SP146 Original, quality late 19th century circular cast brass safe makers' plate with two screw holes for mounting and a very detailed embossed design of a Royal Coat of Arms above various blacksmith' etc. working armour, also "Milners London and Liverpool" in a narrow ribbon swag. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 6" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


T. Withers Cast Iron Safe Plate SP145 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped cast iron safe makers' plate from the inside of the door on a fireproof safe. This example is embossed "T. Withers and Son and Sons Estd 1855, Manufacturer West Bromwich. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 3" tall x 4" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	J Cartwright Brass Safe Plate SP142 Original, quality rectangular shaped cast brass safe makers' plate circa 1900 with canted corners and two screw holes for mounting. This super example originally from the door of a fireproof safe is embossed "Jacob Cartwright, Maker estab. 1844 West Bromwich". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3.25" tall and 5.25" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


T. Perry Brass Safe Plate SP140 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped sheet brass safe makers' plate with two screw holes for mounting. This example is impressed "Thomas Perry and Son Ltd, Fire and Thief Resisting Safe Bilston" and infilled in black and red type. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 5" tall x 6.75" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Brass Safe Plate SP139 Original, quality 19th century cast brass safe makers' plate from the door of a fireproof safe, with two screw holes for mounting. This superb example has very detailed embossed details of a two door safe surround by flames with a registration design lozenge beneath and "Warranted Fire Resisting, Registered Nov 16th 1883 ". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order.7.25" tall and 7" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


FOF Nickel Safe Plate SP138 Original, quality 19th century cast nickel safe makers' plate from the door of a fireproof safe, with two screw holes for mounting. This example is embossed "The F.O.F Safe Cooke's (Finsbury) Ltd Finsbury Pavement House London. Fire and Thief Resisting". Complete and in good order. 4.75" tall and 6.25" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Universal Brass Safe Plate SP136 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped cast brass makers' plate, with two screw holes for mounting, originalyl from the door of a fireproof safe. This example is embossed "The Universal Safe, Registered trade mark" and has a lion on a crown logo. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3.5" tall and 5.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


Chubb Brass Safe Plate SP134 Original, quality 1920's cast brass safe makers' plate from the door of a fireproof safe, with two screw holes for mounting. This example is embossed "Standard Quality Safe Chubb Lock and Safe Makers' 128, Queen Victoria St London". Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 5" wide x 3.5" tall. Click on photo for larger nad other view. Price: £45.00


	Birmingham Safe Co Brass Plate SP132 Original, quality oval shaped cast brass safe makers plate originally on a fireproof safe door. This example with four screw holes for mounting is embossed for "Birmingham Safe Co Ltd Burnside Birmingham England" and with the registration number for the year 1904. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 5" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


Cartwright Brass Safe Plate SP130 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass safe makers' plate originally on the door of a fireproof safe. This example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and is embossed "C. Cartwright and Son City Works Birmingham". Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 4.75" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Chubb Chromed Safe Plate SP129 Original, quality 1930's, chrome on cast brass safe plate, originally on the inside of the door on a fireproof safe. This example is embossed "by Royal Appointment Chubb Lock and Safe Maker, 128 Queen Victoria St London" and has two holes for mounting. Appears unused and now polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and compete and in good order. 4.75" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Phillips Brass Safe Plate SP126 Original, quality late 19th century circular cast brass safe makers' plate with two screw holes for mounting and embossed for the safe manufacturer "Phillips and Son, Lock and Safe Co, Fire, Fall and Thief Resisting Safe Manufacturer". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 5.75" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Hobbs, Hart Brass Safe Plate SP125 Original, quality late 19th century rectangular shaped safe manufacturer's plate in cast pink brass, originally from the door of a fireproof safe. This superb example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting, chamfered edges, canted corners and is detailed in black infilled text "Hobbs, Hart and Co Ltd Patentees and Manufacturers London. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 8" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


Cyrus Price Brass Safe Plate SP123 Original, quality late 19th century circular pressed brass safe makers' plate from the door of a fireproof safe. This example is embossed with the details for the safe manufacturer "Cyrus Price and Co, Britannia Works Wolverhampton, Patent Lock and Fire Resisting Safe Manufacturer" and "212" for the model. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order and with two holes for mounting. 6.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Milners Chromed Safe Plate SP122 Original, quality 1920's, chrome on cast brass safe makers' plate, from a fireproof safe door or strongroom. This example unusual to find in chrome has the Royal Coat of Arms embossed to the centre and for the maker of the safe "Milners Patent Fire Resisting and Thief Resisting Safe, List 3" and has two screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 6.75" tall, 8" wide and 0.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger nad other view. Price: £65.00


Ratner Brass Safe Plate SP120 Original, quality 1920's, oval shaped cast brass maker's plaque from a fireproof safe door. This example is embossed "Patent Ratner, Fire and Thief Resisting Safe, London" and it has two screw holes for mounting, all has has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 6" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Ratner's Safe Plate SP109 Original, quality 1920's circular brass maker's plate originally from a strongroom door. This convex shaped example has deep embossed details for the safe makers "Ratner Safe Company Ltd, Banker's Engineers, London". All has been polished and lacquered although the lacquer can be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 8" diameter x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Withy Grove Stores Brass Safe Plate SP104 Original, quality, 1920's, oval shaped, cast brass maker's plate from a fireproof safe door, detailing 'Withy Grove Stores Manchester' and with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 6.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	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, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 8.25" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00

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