Expert: Mike Palmer - 10/20/2009

Question
Mike, we recently had a fire that destroyed our building that had a safe from what I believe to be from around 1902.  The building was originally a bank at that time.  It is about 6x6 and I am guessing 3 foot deep.  It is a Mosler safe with 2 handles and 2 doors. The number on the handle is 155161. Is there a market for this safe? Thank you in advance for your help. Nancy


Answer
Nancy,

In order to rate or evaluate your safe I am going to need pictures.  Evaluation photos should consist of full exterior / interior views, and detail photos of the dial, handles, hinges & acorns, wheels or castors, locks and bolt work (you may need to open the back panel of the door to photograph), cabinetry, art work and any special details or damage.

Photos should be high resolution digital pics, to allow me to zoom in, to study in detail the safe you are requesting evaluation of.  Please review your photos before sending them.  If they are out of focus, or you can’t see them – then neither can I.  If the photos are larger than 2mb you may need to send them two at a time per email.

We try to be as unbiased as possible when evaluating and appraising, or offering possible restoration options to you.

Send the photos of the safe to andy@securitysafeusa.com

Informal evaluations are no charge.  If you need a formal evaluation or an appraisal for insurance, estate or resale purposes, we have an administrative fee for the extra work.

Andy
Security Safe


Hi Nancy

We get very few Mosler safes in the UK so I have forwarded your enquiry to a colleague in the USA who will be more familiar with this type of safe.

Regards,

Mike Palmer FSyI
Insurance Liaison Coordinator