Safe with andrews patent combination lock american bank lock co new york ny 1841.
York safe and lock company combinations.
National museum of american history smithsonian institution washington dc.
This is not good.
I recommend buying new locks for old safes as the new locks are.
York safes offer fire resistance of about 1 5 2 hours and are too heavy to pick up and difficult to roll away.
I believe it to be over well 100 years old.
Ideally suited for secure storage of prescription drugs jewelry coins sensitive records ammo moving into your facility usually requires the aid of a company such as a piano mover which can be located in most local.
York safe and lock co.
Safes are among the most common items seen in photographs of late 19th century and early 20th century offices.
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York was established in 1882 but from your discription i would say your york is from the 1950 s or so.
Safe age unknown posted by phil merrimack new hampshire on july 24 2007 at 19 09 52.
It is in excellent condition as you can see by the pictures.
With the lock box cover plate secure insert the key into the hole.
Fred s response if locked with door closed.
180103 05 good condition working combination.
A restored york safe courtesy of the beihls handiwork.
Auctioneer and appraiser answers two questions about york safe lock safes.
Use the change key to re set the combination.
It works perfectly i do have the combination to open.
Antique york safe early 1900s original condition unrestored item stock no.
I have an antique safe from the york safe and lock co.
Now he returned to answer two of the most often asked york safe lock questions.
Lost combinations can be dealt with and open safes can be serviced to include a new combination if you have an old safe.
I recommend buying new locks for old safes as the new locks are manipulation resistant and have other.