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Expert: - 9/27/2009


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I bought a used Major Safe Co. wall safe: Ser: 34594 Mod: W 798. I am wondering how old it is and what UL rating its lock is. I am also curious of how much it originally cost. Would you happen to know where I could get a copy of the manual/brochure? I know I asked a lot of question, but any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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Keith,

Major safe is now owned by American Security Products (AMSEC), you can contact them at:  http://www.amsecusa.com/ or 1-951-685-9680.

The safe you have is an obsolete model, there are no parts available for it, and it does not have a UL rating.

We do not even concern ourselves with how much a safe originally cost, as it has no bearing on what it is worth today.  If the safe is operational and works with no problems then it is has worth.  You didn't mention what you paid for the safe, so I don't have any way of comparing it to a current model to give you an idea if you paid too much money or not.

I'm not sure what information that you are looking for in a manual or brochure, as this is an obsolete product, there is not going to be either one available.  You can contact the factory to see if they have something, but because it is obsolete they aren't going to waste much time helping you.  Ask for tech service, extension 1036 if you do call in.

If you can be more specific with your questions, I may be able to answer them more completely.

Andy

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Safe and Vault related Questions; Antique Safe Repair and Restoration; With over 40 years in the Safe & Vault industry, if I can't answer your question I know where to get the answer. Current Project: Restoration of two Tilton & McFarland Safes from the 1860's. Will answer Safe & Vault related questions concerning age, value, restoration, moving, opening & repairing, parts, operation and history. Note: It is not my intention to teach you to open safes or to provide information which may aid in the unlawful opening of a safe. I will not give out drill points or information which I deem inappropriate.

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40 years in the Safe & Vault Industry. Service Manager for one of the largest Safe & Vault companies on the West Coast. Graduate of Lockmasters Safe Lock Servicing, Safe lock Manipulation and Safe Deposit Lock Courses. Graduate of Locksmith Institute. Certified Instructor for the California Locksmith Association teaching Basic and Advanced Lock Servicing, Basic Safe opening and Repairing. Factory Trained by AMSEC, LORD Safes, LeFebure, Mosler, KabaMas, LaGard and Sargent & Greenleaf

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Graduate of Locksmith Institute 1972 Graduate Lockmasters Safe Lock Servicing 1974 Graduate Lockmasters Safe Lock Manipulation 1975 Graduate Lockmasters Safe Deposit Lock Servicing 1985 Instructor Certified - California Locksmith Association - 1985 Factory trained by AMSEC, MAJOR, STAR, Johnson-Pacific, Kaba-MAS, Allied-Gary, ISM, Lord, Brown Safe, EXL, Mosler, Diebold.

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2009, 2010 & 2011 Listed in AllExperts top 50 Experts. All Experts Categories - Safes & Security Containers, Locksmithing, Antique Safes. Retired US Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer (CW3), with 32 years of total service. With numerous awards from Vietnam, Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. US Navy - 1971-1981 US Army Reserve 1984-2006 US Army Retired Reserve 2006-present

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