Antique Safes/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cannonball safe | 10/2/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I am trying to set a price on a cannonball safe. Please let me know what this type of safe is ... A: I may have someone interested in purchasing your safe. Once he responds, if he sends me an email ... | ||
| Removing tape | 10/2/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a 36"H safe made by the Hermann Safe Co. (believe it was purchased around 1930). Having lost ... A: Chrisine, Your local hardware store should have a product called "Goof Off". This should remove ... | ||
| old diebold safe | 10/1/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: we have a diebold safe at our church that hasn't been used for years.we don't kneed it and don't ... A: Charles, With out seeing the safe I cannot evaluate it. I will need photos of the exterior and ... | ||
| Hall's Safe and Lock Co. | 9/30/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe that says, Hall's Safe and Lock Co on the front. It says it was built in Cincinnati ... A: Marc, Here is the basic info on Hall's Safe and Lock Co.; Hall's Safe & Lock Co., Cincinnati, OH. ... | ||
| Cary and Diebold safes | 9/30/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Terry, Thanks for sharing your knowledge of old safes with us. I have 2 old safes, number one is a ... A: Dean, First I'll start with the keys - recommendation, get extras immediately before you lose or ... | ||
| antique Cary safe | 9/30/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: my dad owns an old Cary safe and I am wondering what it is worth and how old it is. Please let me ... A: Mandy, First question would be "for what purpose to you need to evaluate your safe"? The reason I ... | ||
| mosler safe value | 9/30/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I may inheret a Mosler Safe, Buffalo NY is painted on the front, black safe...very nice hand ... A: Kris, Lets go over your questions as there are some problems; first Mosler was never in Buffalo, ... | ||
| antique safe | 9/26/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have what I believe to be a Jesse Delano hobnail safe.I'm curious to know its age and how to ... A: Yanni, Jesse Delano was making "Hobnail Safes" in the 1830s and 1840s. That would put your safe ... | ||
| Mosler Safe Built 1984 | 9/24/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We had our safe stolen and are seeking a replacement value for insurance. Also we would like to ... A: Jon, Pictures would help as I have no access to the original factory orders. Based on the serial ... | ||
| safe door | 9/19/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: we have a safe door in our new home.the round door handle works to move the bolts that come in and ... A: Deborah, Your description of the safe is rather vague. I will need to see some photo's of your ... | ||
| Antique Diebold Safe | 9/17/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an ancient monster of a safe on my hands. Here are the specifics: Diebold Safe and Lock Co. ... A: Alisse, you can send the extra photos to my email address, see signature line. Appraisals are ... | ||
| Antique Diebold Safe | 9/16/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an ancient monster of a safe on my hands. Here are the specifics: Diebold Safe and Lock Co. ... A: Alisse, If you just want a basic value and some ideas for selling, I can do that on this site. You ... | ||
| safe | 9/13/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe that I am thinking of selling and I would like to know how much you think the safe is ... A: Josie, Your York Safe is from the 1930's to 1940's and is basically just a record safe, designed to ... | ||
| Cary Safes | 9/12/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: What is in the walls of the old floor safe Is there Lead in them that makes them so heavy? I have an ... A: The old safes, like the Cary's, were basically made of thin sheet steel and angle iron (for strength ... | ||
| antiuqe safe | 9/11/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a fully functioning old safe. It has two complete sets of keys. As far as I know it is German ... A: Chris, You haven't given me any worthwhile info to work from. I will need photos of the safe to ... | ||
| York Safe | 9/10/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a York & Lock Co.safe,Serial # L3237. Can you tell give any info. about age and value. Thanks A: Your York cannonball safe is probably 1920's vintage. In its current condition it has a value of ... | ||
| Value of safe? | 9/9/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old safe that I would like to know the age and value of. There is gold colored "hand ... A: Michele, Edward Crosby Morris was born in Norwich, VT on June 18th 1844. He eventually moved to ... | ||
| old safe | 9/7/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i have an 1800ish safe that i need a 4.75 diam cast iron wheel for and possible help in opening ... A: Jack, you may need to replace all of the castors at the same time. The address listed below is a ... | ||
| Antique safe about 100 yrs old | 9/6/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: this safe has been in our family for quite sometime my grandfather had it in his Belgium Lace Shop ... A: Karin, The photo you included doesn't show much detail. I will need to see more photos to give you ... | ||
| antique safes | 9/5/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: TERRY. I have been restoring antique safes for 25 to 30 years. I just ran across your web site. I am ... A: Bill, No, in fact I have been toying with just that idea as there really isn't a "history of safes" ... | ||
| antique safe value and how to open w/o combination? | 9/3/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I was recently given an old safe that has been in storage for ages. No one knows the combination ... A: Lin, This is a unique little safe, Concordia, KS only has a population of about 5000-6000 people. ... | ||
| Old safe | 9/2/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My aunt who is 93 has this old safe in her house. We are needing to make a decision about what to do ... A: Carolyn, The safe you have, appears to be a York. York Safe & Lock Co., was established in 1882. ... | ||
| Value of Hall's safe | 9/1/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My description is partly based on memory. It is in storage. The safe is about 40 inches high by 25 ... A: Kathleen, The picture is a little dark so it is hard to get an idea of the condition. There were ... | ||
| Diebold Safe | 8/28/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently purchased a building with a antique Diebold Safe it is black with what looks like the ... A: Justin, Without seeing photo's of the safe, any guess on the age or value would be just that - a ... | ||
| Macy Safe | 8/26/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: ave you ever heard of a Macy safe. It is extremley heavy, double doors, combination lock. How do I ... A: Steve, Macy's was not a manufacture. I suspect the safe was probably a Diebold, Mosler or HHM, ... | ||
| Old Safe | 8/25/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old safe stamped Gibraltar on it - It would appear to be from the early 1900's - I ... A: Don, Please send me some photos of your safe. Unfortunately the name Gibraltar is one that has ... | ||
| Gary Safe Co | 8/11/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an opportunity to pick up a Jeweler Safe. It reads WJ Sader Gary Safe Co, Buffalo NY. Do you ... A: Dawn, The safe is not a Jewelers Safe. It is basically an old record safe. Some of these safes ... | ||
| Steel Equipment Corporation Safes | 8/10/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently pickup a Steel Equipment Corporation Security Steel safes. It is a double door safe that ... A: Paul, I don't show a listing for this company in any of my books either. This could be for several ... | ||
| old safe | 8/9/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I just got an old safe on steel wheels with the name Sabath Desk Co Chicago, Illinois painted on the ... A: Mike, Sabath Desk Co, was probably the original owners, either that or they sold safes manufactured ... | ||
| age of vault door | 8/6/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We are installing an old vault door in our newly constructed location in Pasadena, TX. It is a ... A: Wes, HHM did not merge until 1892. HHM was eventually purchased by Diebold in the 1950s. Sargent ... | ||
| old cary safe | 8/6/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have the opportunity to buy a cary safe from the place where i work for 300.00 dollars. it is a ... A: Yes your safe is probably around 2500#. It may be necessary to use special equipment and vehicles ... | ||
| Meilink safe | 7/25/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: A buddy of mine has acquired a Meilink safe. At the bottom of the safe just below the door it is ... A: Dave, Generally, most of the companies are only interested in selling new safes, but if you get a ... | ||
| Meilink safe | 7/25/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: A buddy of mine has acquired a Meilink safe. At the bottom of the safe just below the door it is ... A: Dave, Meilink has been producing safes since 1899. Their web page is www.meilinksafe.com or you ... | ||
| Value of Safe | 7/21/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe manufactured in very early 1900s by the Safe-Cabinet Co. of Marietta Ohio. Any idea ... A: Bob, I have to appoligize to you, my research on your safe, originally was not complete. ... | ||
| Gary Safe Company | 7/21/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old safe, about 800 lbs, on casters, stamped Gary Safe Company, Buffalo, N.Y. I remember ... A: Ronnie, If you look really closely it will probably say CARY not Gary. The Cary safe company was ... | ||
| safe | 7/16/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i have a farrels herrings pt safe. patented 8/24/1869 is engraved on the lock dial on the front of ... A: Dan, Farrel-Herrings Safe Co., had some interesting safes. Nothing that I would consider ... | ||
| Restoring my safe: Should I? | 7/16/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My circa 1917 safe has been repainted black. However, I can still make out the floral designs and ... A: Thom, I love restoration quesions. First there is no antique safe collectors association that ... | ||
| old safe | 7/15/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe that belonged to my great grandmother. It is in my Grandmothers home which we are ... A: Lisa, Send me some pictures of your safe, full photos and detail pictures of handles, hinges, ... | ||
| Troy Safe and Lock Company | 7/14/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a top opening , double rod, key operated safe measuring about 3X2X2. Black in color with a ... A: Yes I would like to see some photo's of your safe. I don't have any info on the Troy Safe & Lock ... | ||
| antique safe | 6/27/2008 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My church has a Diebold safe we need to sell. It is appr 4 feet high 2 1/2 wide and 2 feet deep, on ... A: Diebold started out as the Diebold-Bahmann in 1859 and incorporated as Diebold, Inc. in 1876. They ... | ||
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Terry V Andreasen (Andy)
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Expertise
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.
Experience
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
Organizations
Safecrackers International and the
National Antique Safe Association
Education/Credentials
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.
Awards and Honors
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
Past/Present Clients
US Secret Service, FBI, BATF, Local Law enforcment agencies, Diebold, Hamilton Pacific, Red Hawk Int., Chubb International, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Mechanics Bank, El Dorado Savings Bank, many Credit unions and smaller banks. McDonalds, Togos, BurgerKing, TacoBell, Carls Jr. FoodMaxx, SaveMart, Lucky's, Albertson's, Raley's, Safeway, NobHill, Bell Markets, PW Markets. Great America, Century Theatres, Cinemark Theatres, UA Cinemas, and many homeowners and small businesses.
Provide warranty service for lock and safe manufactures.
Service area is Northern California - Fresno to Oregon, including western Nevada
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