Safe locks with “Barrel and curtain”

By Alan Morgan | June 27, 2021 |

Some locks have a feature called a “barrel and curtain”, in many door locks it is known as a “thrower” because it throws the bolt. When fitted to safe locks it does not normally move the bolt. Notable exceptions being Milners and Ratner locks. The curtain is the disc of metal which turns to close…

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Opening a Secure Safe Company (Coventry) safe

By Alan Morgan | January 20, 2021 |

Opening a Secure Safe Company (Coventry) safe, with the key.  Turn the key, should rotate at least 120° but this one will turn all the way so it can be taken out. Once unlocked the door can be spun round to the stop and lifted out. There should be a small amount of movement when…

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Secure safes, Coventry

By Alan Morgan | October 14, 2020 |

Secure safes, Coventry. Under floor safe. Secure Safe Company of Coventry, their very popular round door under floor safe hidden in yet another bathroom. The new owners of this property in Staffordshire were pleased and intrigued to discover what was underneath layers of flooring. Picked open without drilling or damage, serviced mechanism and changed lock…

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