J & J Taylor walk in safe door
I'm afraid the combination has passed away with the 3 previous owners, but I don't see that as a "stopper" . It currently is in (I assume) a locked open position.
Safe background: I removed it from a brick walk in safe, I assume as early as an 1920's vintage, hey 100 years old! I'm not that old but often feel like I am, ahh the rust years... back on track... Originally the building manufactured leather accessories (I'm sure there is a real name for that) for the horse and buggy crowd. When I was employed in that building they manufactured paper boxes and printed letterpress printing. I always wondered WHY a building like that would have a walk in safe as well 3 other smaller heavy safes. It had been suggested to me for payroll as well storing silver and gold that was used in making saddles etc.
My goal is to use this on my second floor "bonus room" the weird room off the bathroom on the second floor (100+ yr. old house). The 1,000 lbs. I estimate the door and frame at might need a conversation with the engineer son-in-law to examine this possibility.
I think I should be able to sort out the combination as access to the magic bits of the lock is available. My BIG concern is I CAN remove the large plate on the back of the door BUT in doing that am I going to trigger stink bombs or otherwise mess up the safe door?
I had a friend here in Winnipeg who was a Real Locksmith but he suddenly passed away a couple of years ago, poor bastard, too young.
I will attach a bunch of pictures and would love to pick (punny lol) anyone's brain that has constructive information on my direction.
PS If my son in law engineer tells me I'm off my rocker if I think the house will support my plan... is there a market or value anyone would like to suggest on the safe door and frame?
Thanks for your input and being here~!
I see a serial number on the T handle of 36 (3 or 5) 68