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I got a nice old one from Ebay. About 2.5' tall, made in 1800 and something. Cost £50 plus transport, which was fun as it is mighty heavy. 380Kg to be precise.
It now has a alarm limpet over the keyhole for extra security.
If you want, here is the detail I was sent by a safe expert.
This is a Chatwood Duplex Minor cash safe and it is probably my favourite
safe. It is certainly one of the most commercially successful. Chatwood
was one of the country's leading suppliers who eventually merged with
Milner's Safe Co to become Chatwood Milner. When the merger occurred, this
safe was retained in the new company's catalogue as the Chatwood Milner
Duplex Minor (there is also a Duplex Major which is just a bigger version).
In turn, Chatwood Milner was acquired by Chubb Safes and once again, because
of the success of this safe, it was the only model Chubb retained and was
marketed as the Chubb Duplex Minor.
Its most distinguished feature is its concealed hinges. It also has a very
recognisable 'dumpy' look with extremely round shoulders and a chamfered
door plate. Earlier models had 4 point pedestal fixing devices which were
difficult and messy to install but once fixed, would defy all attempts to
move it. Later models had a single point for a high tensile expanding bolt
which was more convenient but nowhere near as good.
It was intended to be a general commercial safe and most insurers will
indemnify cash to a value of £4,000 for earlier models and £6,000 for more
recent models; that will equate to £40,000 and £60,000 in jewellery.
There are hundreds, if not thousands in use today.
It now has a alarm limpet over the keyhole for extra security.
If you want, here is the detail I was sent by a safe expert.
This is a Chatwood Duplex Minor cash safe and it is probably my favourite
safe. It is certainly one of the most commercially successful. Chatwood
was one of the country's leading suppliers who eventually merged with
Milner's Safe Co to become Chatwood Milner. When the merger occurred, this
safe was retained in the new company's catalogue as the Chatwood Milner
Duplex Minor (there is also a Duplex Major which is just a bigger version).
In turn, Chatwood Milner was acquired by Chubb Safes and once again, because
of the success of this safe, it was the only model Chubb retained and was
marketed as the Chubb Duplex Minor.
Its most distinguished feature is its concealed hinges. It also has a very
recognisable 'dumpy' look with extremely round shoulders and a chamfered
door plate. Earlier models had 4 point pedestal fixing devices which were
difficult and messy to install but once fixed, would defy all attempts to
move it. Later models had a single point for a high tensile expanding bolt
which was more convenient but nowhere near as good.
It was intended to be a general commercial safe and most insurers will
indemnify cash to a value of £4,000 for earlier models and £6,000 for more
recent models; that will equate to £40,000 and £60,000 in jewellery.
There are hundreds, if not thousands in use today.
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