Early 1900's Victor 3-1/2 Info

[OldVictor13]

Hello Members,
I recently picked up a Victor Safe from an auction. It's locked with no combo.
It's my understanding the safe hasn't been opened since the 1950's.
Like most new people to this forum, I want to try to figure out how to open it w/o causing any damage.
I know that's no easy task, so before anything, I'd like to get as much info as possible about this safe.
It's 31" tall x 20 wide x 22 deep, which leads me to believe it's a Model 3-1/2. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I got that info from a 1910 catalog in the Cincinnati Library Archives.
The dial lock patent says OCT, 2, 88 with a serial # of 142452.
It's a hundred number dial, so I figure it's from the early 1900's. Is that correct?
I'm frustrated I can't find any info on the serial number.
I'm also assuming it's a L4,R3,L2,R1(to stop) sequence. Again, please correct me if I'm wrong.
Here's some pics and please feed me with knowledge. Bear in mind, I'm as green as they come, but I do have an engineering and machining background,
Thank You!! And let me know if I need to supply any more info.

[MartinHewitt]

This is an amazing find. I do mean the catalogue. I don't think it is known here that such a treasure exists. I have put here a link:

https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/d ... 463/rec/70

The lock is a Yale L-2 or L-1. Dialling direction is the usual. So your assumption is correct.

[OldVictor13]

Thank You. So nothing amazing about the safe?

[MartinHewitt]

Not as amazing as the catalogue.

The Victors are quite common, but yours is in good shape. Definitely a nice safe to have. I do like their Yale locks, because they are such a simple design. Unfortunately being in Germany means I have seen them only on photos.

[mastersmith]

Martin I have not looked into the library selection of catalog information. But the greater Cincinnati area was a hot bed for manufacturing. I might guess that many companies are represented there?

Great find though!

[MartinHewitt]

I have found ten (edit) Victor catalogues, three (edit) Alpine catalogue, two Mosler images and sadly nothing else.

[hooterspfld]

I just bought this same safe, have you had any luck getting into yours?

[OldVictor13]

Ive been busy finishing out my new shop and haven't spent any time with the safe.
I printed the 100 combos to try that was posted in another part of this form, but have only tried a few of them so far.
Good luck and let me know if you learn anything that may help