This is a circa 1871 Herring Safe Co. Victorian Parlor Safe with Pillard lock. Interior has a lockable safe deposit box with 3 velvet lined drawers and 2 additional locking drawers. Dimensions are 58"H x 23"W x 23"D. Weight is approx. 900 lbs. Circa 1801 Italian Secretaire Habitante with Hidden Italian polished Hobnail Safe. This magnificent 207-year-old piece retains its original finish and hand-tooled gold guilt leather writing surface, with all original hardware. It has a key lock drop front door, with trick locks and the original 3 keys needed to access inside the safe. Dimensions are 58"H x 36"W x 19 1/2"D. Weight is approx. 400 lbs.
There are tons more photos on the website. Have you ever thought about collecting old safes? It’s such a cool and historical thing to collect though I imagine that getting them and hauling them around right be a bit difficult—they are NOT meant to be easily moved!This really gets me thinking about the kinds of people these banks and safe owners were trying to protect their belongings from. I keep thinking about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in the opening of the film when the gang robs the train. Amazing!
