Antique Safes/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Old fire-insulated container | 9/12/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I picked this fire-insulated container up at a yard sale the other day. I would like to know the ... A: Joshua, This appears to be a Meilink container. Meilink never used asbestos, so I wouldn't worry ... | ||
| s withers safe | 9/11/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a S. Withers, Birmingham, Westbromwich safe, It has a lion on top of a crown on a brass ... A: Tracey, The "Withers" family has an interesting background in the safe field, as most of "that" ... | ||
| locked sake mosler bahmann | 9/11/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Andreasen, I bought a Mosler Bahmann safe that belonged to J. Eugene Littlefield who was a RI ... A: Nancy, That does indicate that the safe has the Yale 062-1/2 lock. This is a really neat lock, and ... | ||
| safe age and appraisal | 9/11/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I BOUGHT A SAFE FROM A COMPANY THAT I WORKED FOR LAST YEAR BEFORE THEY COULD DISCARD IT. I AM NOT ... A: Teena, The UL tag is simply an "inspection" tag, that indicates WHAT standard the safe was built ... | ||
| Barnes Safe & Lock Co. Safe Value | 9/10/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We have a beautiful old safe the we are interested in getting appraised for sale. It is a Barnes ... A: Elizabeth, The Barnes Safe & Lock Company was in business from 1870 until around 1920. It was the ... | ||
| locked sake mosler bahmann | 9/10/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Andreasen, I bought a Mosler Bahmann safe that belonged to J. Eugene Littlefield who was a RI ... A: Nancy, as far as value goes, until it is opened, it has a negative value as the cost to have it ... | ||
| MOSLER CORLISS VALUE | 9/10/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a mosler corliss "canonball" safe that is approx 6 feet tall ann aprrox. 40inchs thick. A ... A: Mike, The Corliss signature design had no recognizable door, but rather a concentric rotating core ... | ||
| Yale & Towne Safe | 9/9/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We have an old, 55 years old at least, made by Yale & Towne or at least the locking mechanism has ... A: Don, No you don't! Yale and Towne was a lock manufacture, NOT a safe manufacturer. They sold ... | ||
| Cary safe | 9/9/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have possession of a safe that is a 14 in cube with a combination that I have and it works fine, ... A: Edward, I'll need to see your safe to see what you actually have. The serial number on the back of ... | ||
| cary safe | 9/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: ........also when i copied the #'s down i added one i think unless it has a 4 # combo........the ... A: John, FirstWhere did you get the idea that you have a "model 3790"? The reason that I ask is Cary ... | ||
| info on national safe | 9/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i just bought a floor safe it is a (the national safe and lock comany cleveland)the safe is 42" tall ... A: Skip (or James), National Safes are one of my favorite companies. The majority of the older safe ... | ||
| combo for old acquired safe | 9/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: our church has purchased a building with an old safe in it. It says it is Herring Hall Marvin on ... A: Brenda, Why yes there is, actually there are "TWO" ways you can find or recover the combination for ... | ||
| Purchasing an antique/salvaged vault | 9/7/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We're building a barn and I'd love to have an antique/salvaged bank vault to store some items. They ... A: Samantha, Unfortunately, we don't have a "list"! We are kept busy every day with our active ... | ||
| Mccaskey register Co. | 9/6/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I inherited The mccaskey floorsafe from my grandparents. I have been using it for the past 4 years ... A: Julie, As I mentioned earlier, I NEVER recommend using locksmiths for safe work! Deskalo Safe & ... | ||
| Purchasing an antique/salvaged vault | 9/6/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We're building a barn and I'd love to have an antique/salvaged bank vault to store some items. They ... A: Samantha, Unfortunately, these doors don't come up for sale very often. If they are considered an ... | ||
| Purchasing an antique/salvaged vault | 9/6/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We're building a barn and I'd love to have an antique/salvaged bank vault to store some items. They ... A: Samantha, You are correct in that they are not easy to find. Generally you will have to find one ... | ||
| Mccaskey register Co. | 9/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I inherited The mccaskey floorsafe from my grandparents. I have been using it for the past 4 years ... A: Julie, The majority of "McCaskey" safes that I see are NOT, manufactured by McCaskey, so you may ... | ||
| Antique safe | 9/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Would like to know what the value of morris and Browne filing furniture safe Made in Michigan is ... A: Debie, Filing cabinet's with locking cabinets, are not "safes", even if they DO have a combination ... | ||
| opening of safes | 9/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Do to a recent and unexpected family death we are trying to open two safes that we believe contain ... A: Heather, You can try contacting Sentry directly, but if you can't prove ownership, they probably ... | ||
| old safe | 9/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i have a older looking safe with no words or anything on it it just has a door knob looking handle ... A: Pablo, In order to answer questions, identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need ... | ||
| Mosler Safe | 9/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I found a mosler safe which is built in to the foundation of my house behind a wall. the dislosent ... A: Bill, Based on your "generallized" discription the answer would be no, for a couple of reasons. ... | ||
| old safe found on property | 9/5/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old safe with the name of (The Clerity Company modle# 123-03-Class A) I am trying to find ... A: Suzanne, A class "A" safe is a four hour fire resistive document safe. It has no burglary ... | ||
| Antique Safe Question | 9/4/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe that we have had in our store for over 75 years. We have to relocate it because we ... A: Theresa, I would say its over 75 years old, as the MARVIN Safe Company hasn't been around since it ... | ||
| 1906 dick safe | 9/4/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: was trying to find some info on a safe that i have in my garage. have had it for thirty years and it ... A: Tyson, Ok here is where it potentially gets "ugly"! The Safe Cabinet Company was one of the ... | ||
| Meilink safe | 9/4/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Alright my father and I were out looking for metal and other things this morning and we came across ... A: Rand, Obviously "VALUE" would be based on its overall CONDITION. A class "B" fire resistive safe ... | ||
| Identifying safe | 9/2/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I bought this safe at an auction and am trying to find out how old it is, value and just general ... A: Steph, I would be happy to look at your safe. In order to answer questions, identify, rate, or ... | ||
| Safe restoration | 9/1/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a Hall's safe,I believe it is from 1906? Everything works and it is complete as far as I ... A: Marty, I can't quite make out the serial number on the handle, but it appears to be around 14xxx or ... | ||
| Antique Diebold Safe | 9/1/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We have an old Diebold safe. The safe has 2 doors & we think it is a model 3212. We do know for ... A: Norma, That's a great story, and should be kept with the safe. Stories like this bring old relics ... | ||
| Birmingham safe Co. LTD | 8/31/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I just acquired this safe at a garage sale. I am looking for some information about it. I can't ... A: Marshall, The Birmingham Safe Company was an "English" safe company in the late 1800's. The ... | ||
| Herring Hall Marvin Safe | 8/31/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I'm writing you in hopes of finding out what the value is of this safe. I'm writing at the request ... A: Florence, While your safe IS a collectible, I can tell from the photo that the lock has been ... | ||
| 1906 dick safe | 8/31/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: was trying to find some info on a safe that i have in my garage. have had it for thirty years and it ... A: Tyson, Actually you don't have a "1906 Remington, the Dick" safe! Ok, I guess I'll have to give ... | ||
| OOOLD 4-compartment Johnson Save | 8/30/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I purchased a Johnson 4-compartment sage (one of the compartments is a drop safe - each safe has its ... A: Steve, Unfortunately Johnson-Pacific went out of business in 1984, which means that this safe has ... | ||
| antique safe | 8/30/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have my grandfather's safe (he was born in 1892)and need to find someone to open it. I remember ... A: Ann, I'll give you addresses for several safe technicians in Florida. Most safe techs are used to ... | ||
| antique safe | 8/30/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have my grandfather's safe (he was born in 1892)and need to find someone to open it. I remember ... A: Ann, First off, I NEVER, EVER, recommend using locksmiths for safe work. Generally they do not ... | ||
| Lock sequence on York Safe | 8/30/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a York Safe that is of an unknown age and is about 2ft depth x 3 ft wide x 5 1/2ft tall. It ... A: Paul, There are a number of companies in your area, but I'll narrow down my recommendations to the ... | ||
| ever hear of a safe with the name H.O hawks | 8/30/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: it has a picture of a steam ship with smoke stacks and three sets of sails on the door.and some ... A: Rick, The name "H.O. Hawks" was probably an owner at some point, if not the original owner. I'm ... | ||
| Victor Lock and Safe | 8/29/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have recently come across a Victor safe. I was wondering the best way to go about getting images ... A: Kiera, I would be happy to look at your safe. Make sure to include any photos of items that you ... | ||
| Mccaskey Register Safe | 8/29/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We purchased a building that used to house a grocery store. They left behind an old McCaskey ... A: Diana, The McCaskey Register account system chest is NOT a safe, it is office equipment. I'm sorry ... | ||
| Halls safe | 8/28/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I acquired a safe from a friend that passed away. On the front it has the words, "Halls lock and ... A: William Based on your serial number, the safe would have been manufactured between 1858 to 1860. ... | ||
| Antique Safe | 8/27/2011 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a Herring Hall and Marvin safe. Size 32" deep, 68" wide and 87" high. The lock says "Sargent ... A: Donald, If the safe is "locked up", it will have a "negative value" until the safe is open. Here ... | ||
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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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