Lost combinations can be dealt with and open safes can be serviced to include a new combination if you have an old safe.
York safe and lock company combinations.
Fred s response if locked with door closed.
Safe with andrews patent combination lock american bank lock co new york ny 1841.
York safes offer fire resistance of about 1 5 2 hours and are too heavy to pick up and difficult to roll away.
With the lock box cover plate secure insert the key into the hole.
A restored york safe courtesy of the beihls handiwork.
Hello i bought a double door single lock combination york safe with serial number a189901 from a recycling company here in boise id the safe is closed and i don t have the combination i would like to open it with the numbers for the combination and was hoping you would have the original combination anything would be of help thank you harold.
This is not good.
York safe and lock co.
It works perfectly i do have the combination to open.
Use the change key to re set the combination.
Now he returned to answer two of the most often asked york safe lock questions.
I recommend buying new locks for old safes as the new locks are.
Safe age unknown posted by phil merrimack new hampshire on july 24 2007 at 19 09 52.
York was established in 1882 but from your discription i would say your york is from the 1950 s or so.
National museum of american history smithsonian institution washington dc.
It is in excellent condition as you can see by the pictures.
I recommend buying new locks for old safes as the new locks are manipulation resistant and have other.
I have an antique safe from the york safe and lock co.
I believe it to be over well 100 years old.
Antique york safe early 1900s original condition unrestored item stock no.
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Auctioneer and appraiser answers two questions about york safe lock safes.
Lost combinations can be dealt with and open safes can be serviced to include a new combination if you have an old safe.
Safes are among the most common items seen in photographs of late 19th century and early 20th century offices.