Antique Safes/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| poisn | 1/15/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: pics thanks. A: Jason, See my previous answer for a discription of the glass vials, the probable chemical in the ... | ||
| poison | 1/15/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Terry, in the door of my safe I found three tubes marked poison gas inside. What do I do? I was ... A: Jason, I'll need to see better photos of the safe to give you a better idea of what you actually ... | ||
| WEIGHT OF A SAFE | 1/15/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I'AM LOOKING AT A OLD HERRING FARREL SAFE DOBBLE DOOR 6FT TALL BY 4FT WIDE BY 32INCHES WONDERING IF ... A: George, Herring Safe, Farrel Safe and Herring-Farrel Safe (also Farrel-Herring), made different ... | ||
| Very old Schwab safe | 1/15/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old swab safe that has been in the family for over 120 years,Does it have any antique ... A: Wayne, The Schwab Safe company has been in business continuously since 1872, though they were ... | ||
| safe | 1/14/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old safe that has Dominion Safe and Vault Co. limited on it. it stands about 5ft. by 3ft. ... A: Tim, Basic History: DOMINION SAFE & VAULT COMPANY Niagara Falls, Ontario (1940’s to around 1975) ... | ||
| Sargent S&G Greenleaf safe age | 1/14/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We have an old floor safe from my father that on the dial has Sargent S&G Greenleaf and on the ... A: Donna, Nope! Sargent & Greenleaf (S&G) is a manufacturer of locks (only). S&G has been in ... | ||
| how to find age | 1/14/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: where would i look for info on a safe made by Walter & Ryan Co. Philada. can't seem to find anything ... A: Lance, I don't have any information on a company called "Walter & Ryan Co.". It may be a ... | ||
| Safe Brand/Age and Value | 1/13/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My friend has an old safe sitting in his shop for sometime now. It must be at least 50 years old ... A: Oliver, In order to answer questions, identify, rate, or evaluate your safe I am going to need ... | ||
| 1908 Victor cannonball safe | 1/13/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: What are the chances of finding a new home for my great-grandfather's safe? Where might I find the ... A: Jan, One of our salesmen may be interested. Sounds like you are beginning to look well in advance ... | ||
| year of safe | 1/13/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an safe in my house i was woundering if its worth anything and how i can date it. It has a 5 ... A: Rick, In order to answer questions, identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need ... | ||
| Bachelor Safe Company | 1/13/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Purchased Bachelor floor safe (small 26" x 18 x 18")with combination at an auction. They provided ... A: Ingrid, I'm not aware of a "Bachelor Safe Company". this may have been a distributor or smaller ... | ||
| Hall Safe - Railway Express | 1/12/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My father purchased an old safe from the railroad station in a small town in Kentucky around 40 ... A: Dena, I'm more than happy to look at your safe. The best way to sell the safe would probably be ... | ||
| safe ID | 1/12/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a Hall's Safe & Lock Co. Safe that's been in family for 60 years. It's serial no. is 105794. ... A: Cecil Whether or not you require an evaluation or not doesn't change my request. There are no ... | ||
| safe ID | 1/11/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a Hall's Safe & Lock Co. Safe that's been in family for 60 years. It's serial no. is 105794. ... A: Cecil, I would be happy to take a look at your safe. In order to answer questions, identify, rate, ... | ||
| Older Mosler Safe | 1/10/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My good friend recently bought an old bank building that has been converted into a condominium. It ... A: Jethro, Generally the bank personnel NEVER have the changing tools. They usually have a service ... | ||
| Date of manufacture of Macneale & Urban safe | 1/10/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Terry, I am looking for a more exact manufacture date on a Macneale & Urban safe I have. From other ... A: Randy, I'll take a look at the photos when I get in. Unfortunately, I was on the road for the ... | ||
| opening safe | 1/9/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a double safe a square safe on the bottom and a cylinder safe on top. I am having a problem ... A: Brian, The first thing we need to do is to ID your safe so that we know what we are dealing with. ... | ||
| restoration | 1/9/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old safe that I would like to have restored, and am looking for any info on that.. or ... A: Jay, The Stiffel & Freeman Safe Company was in business from around 1870 to 1920 when they were ... | ||
| victor cannonball safe | 1/9/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: my friend has a victor cannonball safe she has allowed me to start working on to get open she has ... A: John, The time lock is totally separate from the main lock. When the time lock winds down it will ... | ||
| national safe | 1/8/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: safe is 27"hx24"dx22"w. hascombination nobe &below it is t handle lock nobe to left is door latch & ... A: Gary, In order to answer questions, identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need ... | ||
| Would you happen to know what this is? | 1/8/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe that is clearly very old, weighs a ton and yet I have no idea what type of safe it is, ... A: Cindy, The safe has been repainted over the original paint work, which does hamper identification. ... | ||
| old "Normand & Dionne" safe | 1/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Have an old safe - "Normand & Dionne" at top of safe above door.Approx 30-36 inches in ... A: Mark, "Normand & Dionne" may have been an owner, but not a manufacturer. In order to answer ... | ||
| My safe | 1/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Have gotten an old safe by Arthur B Bowen with steel casters size is 13 wide 16 deep 23 high, can't ... A: Allen, "Arthur B Bowen" was probably an owner, not a manufacturer. First thing we need to do is ... | ||
| sell a safe | 1/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i have a really old safe built into the wall of my house. everything is there to it, we just dont ... A: Krystal, While your safe does have value, having a locked up safe deminishes the value by the cost ... | ||
| York Safe | 1/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a york safe approx. 32 inches tall by 24 inches wide and 22 inches deep. Vintage is between ... A: John, Sorry but I have to do this - "Vintage" has to do with the year a particular wine was made. ... | ||
| Mosler safe | 1/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I'm trying to get info on an old Mosler safe I inherited. The number on the handle is 211600. A: Jeff, Serial numbers were designed so that the manufacture could tell what you have in case you ... | ||
| old Meilink personal safe | 1/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I buy storage units and just got an old Meilink safe. Its a smaller safe and the sizes are ... A: Greg, Your Meilink safe is probably 1940's or 1950's. Unfortunately when Meilink was acquired by ... | ||
| Safe that won't open | 1/6/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We have a very old Hibbard safe in the basement of our church. We have the combination but the ... A: Pat, Mechanical problems generally require "hands on" diagnostics. You need to utilize a step by ... | ||
| Bank Vault Door - Early 1900's | 1/6/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Is there someone, some company or organization that can provide advice/expertise on how an old bank ... A: Jerry, Contact Red Hawk Industries 471 East 124th Avenue Denver, CO 80241 (303) 295-1066 This is ... | ||
| Bank Vault Door - Early 1900's | 1/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Is there someone, some company or organization that can provide advice/expertise on how an old bank ... A: Jerry, Vault door removal requires special equipment and training. Many of these older vault doors ... | ||
| Marvin safe | 1/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Mr. Andreasen, Friends and I have come across what appears to be a safe in the former high school we ... A: Edward, In order to answer questions, identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need ... | ||
| USCAN SAFE | 1/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a USCAN safe #E912763, I have the key but don't have the combination. Is there someplace I ... A: Dan, I would recommend contacting USCAN directly to see if they have a record of the combination. ... | ||
| safe value /age | 1/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I received a meilink safe afew years back from an older gentleman I was working for. I have used it ... A: Brian, sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I was on the road all day. In order to answer ... | ||
| Hall's Standard Hamilton, OH | 1/4/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have been reading many of your responses and it has been very helpful in allowing me to figure out ... A: Andrew, As I mentioned, your safe doesn't meet any of the important categories, so there is very ... | ||
| Hall's Standard Hamilton, OH | 1/3/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have been reading many of your responses and it has been very helpful in allowing me to figure out ... A: Andrew, Lucky you! You are correct in that the safe is late 1950s. This was a light weight fire ... | ||
| Miniture Safe w/lock and key | 1/3/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: In 1960's, my father, who was in his 60's gave me a miniature iron safe. It is very heavy. The ... A: Janet, The first thing we need to do is to see what you have, then I can possibly advise you where ... | ||
| Hall Safe | 1/2/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I've been reading some of Your answers concerning other people's "Hall Safe questions" and I find ... A: Chris, Great news, you just saved yourself $350-$500, but I would still recommend that you have the ... | ||
| Identity and age of safe | 1/2/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We acquired a safe when my in-laws moved to a facility. There are limited markings so has been ... A: Mike, I do have a couple ideas, but I'll need to see more photos of your safe. It appears to be a ... | ||
| Antique Safe Broken Lock | 1/2/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: The combination for my antique safe no longer works. I suspect the lock has just broken/failed. I ... A: George, there are only three reasons that a safe lock won't open - 1. Incorrect dialing sequence, ... | ||
| Hall Safe | 1/2/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I've been reading some of Your answers concerning other people's "Hall Safe questions" and I find ... A: Chris, Check out these two companies, the first is probably the closest and better of the two, but ... | ||
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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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