Antique Safes & Safe Banks (Cast Iron) Bought and Sold
Circa 1905 Victor Salesman Sample Cannonball Screw Door Safe. It is a fully functional, free standing, Salesman Sample safe with working combination lock door and working time lock. Dimensions are 19"H x 12"W x 8"D. Weight is approx. 68 lbs. To restore a piece like this takes the skills of some of the best restorers in their areas of expertise. So I thank them for their lending their talents to this restoration project. Paint-Matt Lamborne; Plating/jeweling-Doug Seybold; Locksmithing-Larry Paton.
Circa 1903 Salesman Sample Mosler Square body Cannonball Safe in original nickle finish and lockable metal carry case. This Salesman sample has the original crank handle. Dimensions are 12 1/2"H x 10 1/2"W x 6"D. Weight is approx. 50 lbs.
Circa 1826 Salesman Sample Hobnail Safe attributed to Jesse Delano and Sons of NYC.It has a fitted wood interior with one drawer and drop down compartment. It has a trick front door with hidden latch to expose key hole and working key. Dimensions are 13"H x 13"W x 14"D. Weight is approx. 70 lbs. This is extremely rare and only onw known to exist.
Circa 1898 Salesman Sample of York Bankers Safe with open bolt work and key lock door. Bolt work has nickle plating and copper flashing finish.Original wood interior with drawer. Dimensions are 12 1/2"H x 8 1/2"W x 8"D. Weight is approx. 48 lbs.
Circa 1868 Salesman Sample Derby & Co. Safe with Ultra Rare Johnson and Thompson Permutation Stem combination lock door. It has a fitted wood interior with 3 drawers.
Circa 1868 Salesman Sample Safe made by Derby & Co. with key lock door. It has a fitted wood interior with 3 wooden drawers.
Circa 1886 Salesmans Sample(maker unknown) with ornate open boltwork, double inner doors, with fitted wood interior and secret money compartment with key lock
Circa 1888 Salesmans Sample Safe (maker unknown) of English origin. It has a key lock door with trick hidden release. Inside has a lockable steel drawer with key
Circa 1860's Salesman Attributed to Johnson and Thompson Safe and Lock Co. and marked Sample #4 on bottom. It has a key lock door with fitted wood interior and 3 locking drawers with keys.
Circa 1880 LIPS True Salesmans Sample of the Netherlands. Complete working bolt work and locking mechanism inside. Lips was bought out by Chubb and is now known as Chubb/LIPS Safes.
Circa 1860's Halls Safe Co. Salesmans Sample Key Lock Safe on wheels(signed)
Circa 1890's York Brass Salesman Sample(Prototype) with Key lock door.
Circa 1888 (Believed to be salesman sample) made by Mosler Safe & Lock Co. It has a key lock door with a fitted wood interior with one drawer. It is on wheels.
Circa 1890's Rouse & Co. Diamond Personal Safe Trade Show Display Model. Key lock door with fitted wood interior with 2 drawers plus a secret hidden drawer