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Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

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Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby terrence » 25 May 2016 20:43

I have a very old safe. still in good working condition. dont know much about it, I need some help identifying the brand and how much it may be worth.

it is 6ft tall, 4ft wide and 3.75ft deep (outside dimensions)

thanks.

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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby GWiens2001 » 25 May 2016 22:25

drooool!

Can't help with ID, but dang, it is beautiful.

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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby billdeserthills » 25 May 2016 22:51

Could you take a close-up pic of the dial? Are all three dials the same?
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby kwoswalt99- » 25 May 2016 23:25

Looks Mosler or Cary to me. The old paint is likely still underneath, probably with some nice artwork too.
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby djed » 25 May 2016 23:59

As you assess value, assuming you are thinking about selling the safe, be sure to give consideration to the cost to the buyer of both removing it from your property and transporting it.

Good luck!!
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby terrence » 27 May 2016 20:30

this safe is currently in Guyana, South America.

im trying to get some info to see if its worth shipping to FL.

it was owned by Royal Bank before we bought it over 10years ago. I think it may be english made.

i have the combinations and the keys to change the combinations.
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby kwoswalt99- » 27 May 2016 23:58

It's a US made safe, not British. What's shipping going to cost? That safe is nothing special, it's not worth a lot.
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby Squelchtone » 28 May 2016 8:27

If that safe was on craigslist and I really wanted it, I would offer the seller a realistic price of $1000 to $1500 if I really really really was in love with it.

I can only imagine shipping this beast would be close to $5000, so if you need a safe for your house in Florida, for that much money, you can get a nice modern (gently used) TL30x6 safe with Group 1 locks for that price.


That old safe would only be worth bringing to Florida if you can ship it for $1000 or less and it is a family keepsake that is special to you.

These are just my opinions, I am not a professional safe appraisor.
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby safecracker33 » 28 May 2016 14:45

I would agree with what has been said, us not uk made, for a chance at id closeups of wheels, hinges, dials and handles are a tremendous help on the older stuff, it is a nice, high quality unit of a time gone by.
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby 74TR6 » 28 May 2016 23:40

Listed now on ebay if anyone interested: item # 262456968767 or if the link works:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huge-Safe-3000L ... Sw6btXSPgQ
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Re: Monster Antique Safe Identification and Worth?

Postby kwoswalt99- » 29 May 2016 0:12

It says it's in Florida :?:
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