Antique Safes/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cary safe | 5/5/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I've been trying to restore my cary safe.I have not had any luck finding a wheel curb assembly.So I ... A: John, The first thing you need to know is what lock you are looking for. Here is a partial list of ... | ||
| old cement safe | 5/5/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have gotten an old safe-- all I know is that it has been re-done by a locksmith. It is made of ... A: Kara, We don’t evaluate safes without seeing them. Two safes manufactured at the same time may be ... | ||
| j Baum safe | 5/4/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I am considering purchasing a J Baum safe with a "drop lock"??. The used safe vendor is not sure ... A: Joel, First off, I'm not sure what you are buying the safe for. If you are buying to use as a fire ... | ||
| antique safe | 5/4/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old safe made by diebold safe and lock co. in realy nice shape. I also have the original ... A: Ken, In order to rate or evaluate your safe, I'm going to need photos. They should include full ... | ||
| Old Safe with Yale Lock | 5/3/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I need your help. I have a safe with a Yale Lock that is more than 60 years old (it was a hand me ... A: John, I would first need to see what you are dealing with, I would hate for you to send it to me ... | ||
| lost my combination | 5/3/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I purchased a Mosler, Bowen & Co. Broadway & 10th NY 1890 circa hand painted safe from an estate ... A: Cindy, Based on the serial number your safe would have been mfgd around 1888. Mosler was founded ... | ||
| ANTIQUE CARY SAFE | 5/3/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: A have been searching the Internet for antique safes. I came across your name. You seen to be ... A: Ron, In order to rate or evaluate your safe, I'm going to need photos. They should include full ... | ||
| Ratner safe circa 1907 - lost key | 5/2/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I live in an old house built in 1907 and the safe was here when we bought the house a few years ago ... A: Ron Ratner Safe Co. was established in London UK in 1784 and our Australian Division commenced ... | ||
| Diebold floor safe | 5/2/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a Diebold safe that was given to me that doesn't work. its a combo unit and the guts to the ... A: John, Here is the rating on your safe from the Safe Manufactures National Association (SMNA) ... | ||
| Mosler Safe circa 1870 | 4/30/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an old Mosler safe that I am going to have restored. The outside is in very bad condition so ... A: Kathy, I can probably send you some pictures of what some of the safes looked like, however most of ... | ||
| Hermann Safe | 4/30/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a Hermann Safe from about the 1920's. The combination works, but the pins that lock the safe ... A: Gordon, Give my office a call to set up an appointment. We will have to look at the safe to ... | ||
| Antique Safe decals/logos | 4/30/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Do you know the process used to make the decals/logos used on antique safes I have a Reliable safe ... A: Chuck, The short answer is no. There are no records that let us know who, why, what, where, or ... | ||
| Safe cabinet | 4/28/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have been searching for pictures of safes from the safe cabinet company before 1909, and I can't ... A: Dale, Unfortunately, this web site doesn't give me access to email addresses. It limits me to the ... | ||
| old Cary safe | 4/28/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We have a Cary Safe that we got when we bought our house and shop. We had the combination, but had ... A: Donna, Cary safes used several different locks, to include both 3 and 4 wheel locks. The last ... | ||
| Vault Door Removal | 4/27/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I am opening a restaurant in Boston and it is located in an old bank. There is a vault door that is ... A: Mark, My personal recommendation would be to leave the vault door, as people will be more ... | ||
| Excelsior Safe | 4/25/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: We purchased an old Victorian and it has a large wall safe that says Excelsior Safe Co, Cincinnati, ... A: Kathe, To the best of my knowledge there never was an "Excelsior Safe Co" that was a manufacture. ... | ||
| Thomas Withers Safe - approximate date ? | 4/25/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Andreasen, I have read many of your answers to questions with much pleasure, but I have not come ... A: Chris, "Bent Steel" was a process that a number of the manufactures used in the late 1800's. Prior ... | ||
| Thomas Withers Safe - approximate date ? | 4/24/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Andreasen, I have read many of your answers to questions with much pleasure, but I have not come ... A: Chris, Unfortunately I'm not as familiar with the British safes as I would like, but I see very few ... | ||
| safe info | 4/24/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I just recieved a safe from my grandfather that has been in his shop for quit a few years. the name ... A: Kurt, There is not a lot of info about this company, I have years of manufacture as between ... | ||
| milners patent fire resisting safe value | 4/23/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: hi my dad has a large safe(H28"W22"D22") which someone gave him but my mam want rid of it as they ... A: Emma, We don’t evaluate safes without seeing them. Two safes manufactured at the same time may be ... | ||
| Safe Values | 4/22/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have 3 safes that we are need to liquidate for a very sick friend and have no idea if their value. ... A: Pete, We never rate safes with out seeing the safe. In order to rate or evaluate your safe I am ... | ||
| york Safe date, value and wiggling combination | 4/22/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Would you know the approximate age of this York Safe and anything else about it? It measures ... A: Marte, We don’t evaluate safes without seeing them. Two safes manufactured at the same time may be ... | ||
| DECALS | 4/21/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: IS THERE ANYONE THAT REPRODUCES WATER DECALS FOR SAFE DOORS? I'M LOOKING FOR BOTH LETTERS ... A: Terry, There is no one that I know of that is currently reproducing decals. The majority of the ... | ||
| shaw walker fireproof filing cabinet | 4/21/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I recently purchased a two drawer 1hr fireproof Shaw Walker filing cabinet for a good price. I was ... A: Ryan, The fire classification "D" is for a 1 hour tested container without impact testing. I doubt ... | ||
| National safe and lock safe | 4/21/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a acquired an old safe with a combination lock. The information on the safe is National safe ... A: Carol, The picture you have sent me does not look like a National Safe. I'll need more pictures to ... | ||
| another HHM safe | 4/21/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a safe that appears to be identical to the one Janet posted about yesterday. The outside ... A: Joe, Yes, by removing the plaque on the inside of the door, you can gain access to the lock. You ... | ||
| Patent Ratner London Safe | 4/21/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i was reading some of the questions on safes and found 1 you answered on the 23/3/09 on the above ... A: Richard, How large is your safe? We move large safes on a regular basis (daily) and have never had ... | ||
| Patent Ratner London Safe | 4/20/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i was reading some of the questions on safes and found 1 you answered on the 23/3/09 on the above ... A: Richard, Generally safes from this time frame used mixtures from plaster of paris, to ... | ||
| antique Herring, Hall & Marvin safe | 4/20/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: Can you tell me the approximate age and value of this safe? It is currently in use and I have the ... A: Janet, Janet, This is a cute little HHM. Most of the problems with the safe are minor or ... | ||
| old safe | 4/20/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: i recently took over as landlord at a public house it not having a safe i had to purchase one in ... A: Dean, The Phillips & Sons safe manufacture was in the Bristol area of England. Everthing is "worth ... | ||
| lock parts remington rand safe | 4/20/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a two door remington rand safe 60"x24"x72" Iam missing several parts of the locking mecanisum ... A: Anthony, I'm not sure what you are asking? If you are looking for parts - there are none - this ... | ||
| Murphy wall safe | 4/19/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I found this safe during the remodeling of a 100+ year old home in Joliet IL. The homeowner allowed ... A: Eryc, Sorry, you have about as much information as I do concerning these little safes. They as ... | ||
| alpine safe | 4/19/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have an alpine safe like the one pictured in your 10/12/08 inquiry. It was left in the house we ... A: Erik, The dialing sequence for your lock is: 3 times right to the first number, 2 times left to ... | ||
| 1892 Mosler reserve tumbler style safe | 4/18/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: This safe has been in our home since we purchased it. We tried many times to open it with the ... A: Jim, I would not recommend trusting any safe over 50 years old for protection of important ... | ||
| Antique Safe | 4/18/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: My husband has his Great Grandfathers Safe with his Grandfather's initials and last name. The safe ... A: Irene, This one took a little research as I don't have a lot of info on this company. It was made ... | ||
| Vault Door Removal | 4/18/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: There is 2 old walk in Vaults in a building that is now being used as a church and Daycare. The ... A: Teri, First off, the vaults are not designed to be closed and locked from the inside. In 37 years ... | ||
| 1892 Mosler reserve tumbler style safe | 4/17/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: This safe has been in our home since we purchased it. We tried many times to open it with the ... A: Jim, The biggest problem that people have is "counting the turns". If you can't count correctly, ... | ||
| Vault Door | 4/17/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: This vault door is in a building that is being torn down! Can you tell me anything about it? I was ... A: Shannon, Unfortunately this web site does not offer much in the way of photo attachments. Please ... | ||
| safe cabinet co. safe | 4/17/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I was reading a question on your "ALL EXPERTS" site from 3/16/09 about another safe cabinet co. safe ... A: Dale, Katie never sent me any pictures of her safe. Also her safe was possibly older than yours. ... | ||
| vault door hinge | 4/16/2009 | Terry V Andreasen (Andy) |
| Q: I have a pair of bank vault doors. The are 14 inches wide, about 76 inches tall and have a working ... A: Lisa, First I would need to see exactly what you are trying to describe. As I doubt you are going ... | ||
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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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