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ID this safe(?)

Forgot how to dial the combination on that old safe? Think you got the right numbers but the handle is stuck? What safe should you buy? Ask your safe questions here!
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ID this safe(?)

Postby Silverado » 28 Dec 2016 13:13

Offered to me for $40. Says it's an old safe. I've never seen anything like it, has anyone else? I don't see any locks on it either.

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Re: ID this safe(?)

Postby GWiens2001 » 28 Dec 2016 13:21

Looks like maybe you could put a single nose safe deposit lock in there to keep it closed. The first pic looks like there is a hole for the nose of the lock, and the second pic looks like there is a slot for the bolt of the lock. How heavy is it?

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Re: ID this safe(?)

Postby Squelchtone » 28 Dec 2016 15:51

Dont buy it! It's just a fire proof file cabinet full.of Asbestos! I've run into these on ebay being sold as a "safe"
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Re: ID this safe(?)

Postby Silverado » 28 Dec 2016 18:30

No idea how heavy it is. The seller has been nearly impossible to stay in contact with and doesn't answer any questions very well.

Thanks Squelchtone! I didn't love the look of it from the pictures and if it's got asbestos in it it's a definite no.
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Re: ID this safe(?)

Postby bitbuster » 29 Dec 2016 13:23

Squelchtone wrote:Dont buy it! It's just a fire proof file cabinet full.of Asbestos! I've run into these on ebay being sold as a "safe"

That's good advice. I've seen many of these asbestos laden 'safes' on CL. Another one is the McCaskey register 'safe'/lockbox, also filled with asbestos.
SQUELCH: did you ever make an offer on that $250 safe in your area. Just curious.
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Re: ID this safe(?)

Postby Squelchtone » 29 Dec 2016 13:53

bitbuster wrote:
Squelchtone wrote:Dont buy it! It's just a fire proof file cabinet full.of Asbestos! I've run into these on ebay being sold as a "safe"

That's good advice. I've seen many of these asbestos laden 'safes' on CL. Another one is the McCaskey register 'safe'/lockbox, also filled with asbestos.
SQUELCH: did you ever make an offer on that $250 safe in your area. Just curious.


Not yet, was it the yale dial one? I'll see if it is still up on CL
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Re: ID this safe(?)

Postby bitbuster » 29 Dec 2016 20:29

yes, yale dial
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