Antique Safes
Cyrus Price safe opening
Opening a Cyrus Price safe by picking
Read MoreNettlefolds Patent A1 Guardian safe lock
Quick glimpse into the workings of this 1800s lock with effective anti pressure device to thwart picking. Yes, I fully picked this lock open to gain entry into my customers safe
Read MoreDemonstration of Hinge bolts on a safe door.
Yet another example but nice and well lit where I could film from right inside. Known also as dog bolts, these protrusions come in many forms, from round studs to bars the height of the door. Any decent safe will have a system to prevent the hinge edge being forced out.
Read MoreR W Parkin safe lost key
R W Parkin safe from their ironworks at Sowerby Bridge. Dating from around the 1870s this freestanding safe has been concreted into the wall as shown, makes it much harder to remove and a more convenient height too. The six lever pipe key could not be found so we attended and picked the lock open.…
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