Antique Safes
Chubb Antique Safe lock picked
Old Chubb door from early 1900s locked out for many years because the key left along with a staff memberNice little pipe key lock complete with barrel and curtain but fortunately no detent installed.Lock picked open without drilling or damage, a pleasing job with a lovely coffee to help.
Read MoreChubb Detector Lock Picking
Picking open Chubb Detector locks from 1830s These heavy direct drive safes were among the first ever made by Mssrs Chubb and Sons Pleasure to work on such history, extra time was taken to pick these locks open without damage. Richard Taylor made the new keys, the tolerances between lever gate and bolt stump are…
Read MoreCyrus 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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