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Expert: - 6/13/2011


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front of Hall\'s safe
front of Hall's safe
Hi Andy,

I recently obtained a larger Hall's Safe. I am looking for a estimate on the year built, and approximate weight.

The safe is 69.5" H 51" W 37" D to include hinges. The safe has a jewelers safe inside.  The serial number from main outside handles is 975??.  

The safe on the back reads Hall's Standard Safe. The front and inside doors lists Cincinnati and San Francisco. The normal owner name and distributor name is absent from the safe.

I have attached one photo of the front to this site, and have sent over one dozen other photos to your business e-mail.  

Any other information you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Again, thank you for all your assistance, Randy

Answer
Randy,

I received your other emails and replied from the other site.  I had a few questions, and needed a couple other photos to finish answering your questions.

Based on the size of your safe, I would have to estimate the weight between 2500 to 3000 lbs.

Based on the serial number that you have provided (975xx), I would estimate that the date of manufacture was between 1880-1882.

Check your other email for the extra photos that I requested.

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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