Antique Safes/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Victor (Sperry) Safe | 2/9/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently lost the only key to my Victor floor safe. Tried to get the key I had copied several ... A: Janine, Ooooops, my bad, I must have read right over the "lost" when I was reading the post ... | ||
| Old tear gas lock | 2/9/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: This is the inside part of a lock that has been in the back door of my office since I took over 30 ... A: Jorge, As long as the tear gas vials have been removed, it shouldn't be a problem, and if you leave ... | ||
| antique safe | 2/9/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I purchased a building around 2 years ago that had contained this safe in it. The safe is a large ... A: Scott, No the date on the dial is a patent date for the lock, and does NOT reflect when the lock ... | ||
| safe manufacturer ? | 2/9/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My dad gave me this safe he aquired from an old business. It means a lot to me would like to restore ... A: Michael, I will need the serial number off the safe to come up with an approximate date of ... | ||
| Victor (Sperry) Safe | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently lost the only key to my Victor floor safe. Tried to get the key I had copied several ... A: Janine, They may have indicated, or meant that it was "TOO WORN" when they said too old. My ... | ||
| Cary safe | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a Cary safe with 81905 on the handle real old safe. I have no combination to it. I do know it ... A: Jodi Your Cary safe was probably manufactured between 1900-1905. Chances are it has a Cary "C-5" ... | ||
| mosler safe | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old mosler floor safe with double doors. I looking for 8 acorn hing ornaments thats thread ... A: Rick, I doubt that I have more than one or two. Your best bet will be to have a machinist ... | ||
| National Lock & Safe Combination | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a National Lock & Safe model that is 34" tall x 24" deep x 22.5 wide. It has a very small ... A: Tom, Either the combination is set incorrectly on the wheels, or there is a problem with them. The ... | ||
| The Globe-Wernieke Co. Safe | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I was hoping to move a Globe-Wernieke Co. Ginginnati safe that is 3 feet wide, 5 1/2 feet tall on ... A: Brian, These were light weight safes as they tended to use asbestos as an insulation material, ... | ||
| antique safe | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I purchased a building around 2 years ago that had contained this safe in it. The safe is a large ... A: Scott, The information on the wheels is actually: Marvin DEC. 1 and Patent 1868 This company ... | ||
| Safes in purchased home | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I just bought a house and the previous owner left 3 safes behind in the basement. All are open but I ... A: Ann, About the only one with "value" is the Victor safe. The "F.M.Harding" was probably an owner ... | ||
| safe manufacturer ? | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My dad gave me this safe he aquired from an old business. It means a lot to me would like to restore ... A: Michael, You have to remember that "back in the day", power tools were non existant. Many of the ... | ||
| safe manufacturer ? | 2/8/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My dad gave me this safe he aquired from an old business. It means a lot to me would like to restore ... A: Michael, the safe appears to be a "Cary Safe" from Buffalo New York. You are correct in that the ... | ||
| antique safe | 2/7/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Our church has this old safe that was made in Lafayette, Indiana. I can't read the label to find out ... A: Tom, First off, this safe is NOT an antique safe (over 100 years old. This container is probably ... | ||
| Older Safe for Storing Watches | 2/7/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Terry, I am interested in an older safe that I could refinish and add some watch winders and ... A: Chris, Unfortunately, you may have been looking at some of the "luxury" safe companies that ... | ||
| Barnes Safe | 2/7/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: It is a Barnes Safe and Lock from Pittsburgh. I could not see the back and only a little of each ... A: Edward, I would be happy to look at your safe. I will need a complete set of photos to evaluate ... | ||
| Milner safe | 2/6/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I am doing a little investigative work for my boss. He has two old safes that he would like to sell. ... A: Shawn, Ok, here is the basic history of each company. S. Whitfield & Sons, Birmingham, England. ... | ||
| antique mosler screw door | 2/5/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I bought a screwdoor mosler. The safe was unlocked when I bought it. The safe is 32 inches wide. ... A: Robert, The problem is probably rust. These doors have an extremely tight tollerance, and the ... | ||
| Unknown combination | 2/5/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Mosler safe AA-S-81FOR . CO 2 HR Class B . The safe is open but old combination is unknown . How ... A: Ron, $1,000,000,000 - send me a check and I'll be there shortly! LOL There were several types of ... | ||
| vault lock | 2/5/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently purchased a brass clock/lock with an enamel dial marked Sargent & Greenleaf. I think I ... A: Alan, Sorry, you would have to check with someone who sells or collects these items to find out ... | ||
| old safe | 2/5/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have found a functional safe with combo from a old business in enumclaw Washington. ll I can make ... A: Jeremiah, I would be happy to look at the safe for you. In order to answer questions, identify, ... | ||
| What can you tell me? Thanks- | 2/5/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: my dad got this safe from Piggly Wiggly Market in Sunland California about 40 years ago. The label ... A: Harley, On the top of the label (above the 1902-1904) it should read "Patented". This is a ... | ||
| This old safe... | 2/5/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: After reading a ton of your responses about safes, I believe I have some variation of a "safe ... A: Jim, I'm not sure why you think it is a "variation"? While ALL manufacturers make slight model ... | ||
| value of safe | 2/4/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe and am wondering if you know the approximate value of it. Here is what is on the plate ... A: John, Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Co., was in business from the 1880's through the early 1930's. ... | ||
| B Tebbit Safe Depot great Hamptons | 2/4/2012 | Mike Palmer |
| Q: I wonder if you can help me. I bought a house that was formally a post office and was pleased to ... A: Tebbit's was one of a host of Black Country safe makers that flourished in the late 1800's and early ... | ||
| Patent ratner safe | 2/4/2012 | Tom Gordon |
| Q: I'm looking at a renovation job at the moment that has a large safe built into the living room of ... A: The safe may have been placed there as the building was built or added afterwards. If it was ... | ||
| marvin safe co new york | 2/3/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i have a marvin safe with date of 12/1/1863 combination lock has a imperial lock on it. i can't find ... A: John, Is your question about the Marvin Safe Company, or the "Imperial" lock? Note: The date that ... | ||
| Mosler Safe NY | 2/3/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I found a Mosler Safe Company NY safe in a scrapyard. The serial nr on the front : 147742; on the ... A: CAS, I'm not sure what your question is? If you would like information about your safe, then I ... | ||
| Hobbs & Hart Safe | 2/3/2012 | Mike Palmer |
| Q: I have a Hobbs and Hart safe and was wondering if there was a way I could find out the value? We ... A: The round bolts confirm this as early 1940's and I am fairly confident it is a Hobbs Hart Improved ... | ||
| Antique Cary safe | 2/3/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an antique Cary safe. I believe tha I is a jewelrs chest. The dial says patented on sep. ... A: Jack, A $1.50 Sorry, but without seeing it, I have no way of judging or evaluating it! If you ... | ||
| Antique strongbox | 2/3/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: It measures approximtely 25 X 18 X 18 and is very heavy. Inside the lid there are prongs that must ... A: Jerry, In order to give you an idea of its age, the first thing that we have to do is ID the ... | ||
| Hobbs & Hart Safe | 2/2/2012 | Mike Palmer |
| Q: I have a Hobbs and Hart safe and was wondering if there was a way I could find out the value? We ... A: A C Hobbs was an American who exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and decided to stay here. ... | ||
| Old Safe | 2/2/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: As we are cleaning out my grandparent's house we would like to know what would be needed to identify ... A: Dorothy, If you just need the safe ID'd and an informal evaluation, there is no charge. If you ... | ||
| finials | 2/1/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: do you know where to find or do you have any safe acorn finials.... richard ANSWER: Richard, I ... A: Richard, I have come up with a set of four acorns that if they aren't the same, they are pretty ... | ||
| Antique Diebold | 2/1/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I just acquired an antique Diebold safe that I would like get unlocked (have the combination for the ... A: Rick, This would be a fire safe with a full jewelers chest, great find. Two things that I would ... | ||
| Information on a MacNeale & Urban Safe | 2/1/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently purchased a MacNeale & Urban antique safe that has the name B.J. Coller printed on the ... A: Brad, You are correct, MacNeale & Urban was manufacturing safes under this label, in Cincinnati, ... | ||
| Safe damage | 1/31/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently had movers transfer an old Diebold safe and it was tipped over during the process. The ... A: Abbie, Unfortunately diagnostics for mechanical problems WILL require hands on. Due to the heavy ... | ||
| finials | 1/31/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: do you know where to find or do you have any safe acorn finials.... richard A: Richard, I do have a box of "mixed" acorns. Unfortunately, my guys never bothered to separate and ... | ||
| Value of Safe | 1/30/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I am in the market for an antique safe for display purposes. I have found a local listing for an ... A: Mary, The Victor Safe & Lock Company was in business from 1885 until they were acquired by ... | ||
| Joseph spector safe | 1/30/2012 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have this safe with the combination and i was wondering about a price and how to sell this item A: David, Sorry, I don't "evaluate" a safe without seeing it. In order to answer questions, identify, ... | ||
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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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