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Post Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:46 pm

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I helped a semi retired locksmith with this vault a few weeks ago. it was built in 1903, bank closed in 1938, hadn't been opened since then until a month ago. I didn't help to open it, just made sure no one could get locked in. the place is being remodeled, and they want people to see the work of art. I have a ton of pictures
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Post Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:04 pm

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I love looking at big vault doors. They scare the hell out of me when I'm working, but I like looking at them.

Would love to see more pictures.
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Post Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:20 am

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Oh damn, that is some beautiful doors.
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Post Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:32 pm

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WOW, really is a work of art. would also love to see more pictures! very cool selim.
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:00 pm

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Can't remember if I showed this one, if so sorry
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:03 pm

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sorry it came out side ways, the time lock is on top
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:37 pm

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Holy crap that's some amazing workmanship.
Is this in 'as found' state? or was everything cleaned and polished up?
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:13 am

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spyder, it was wiped down with a rag. It is going to be buffed out by a car body body guy who is also into this stuff. It will be put on display in what ever store they put into the space the vault is in.
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:16 am

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if you look close, you can see the glass door that covers the bolt work. The glass door also locks in place. - sorry about the body body thing in my last post. It's 5:00 am, and I'm kind off groggy
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:58 am

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Great vault! For my feeling it is perfect the way it is.
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:08 am

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I think it's a shame there isn't that kind of artistic pride in workmaship on safes and vaults anymore. That is beautiful work.
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:40 am

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The reason is probably that people do not want to pay so much for safes.
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:15 pm

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Martin, this is not a safe, it's a vault. There are 6 safe locks to open to get inside the back section. there are three seperate spaces all lock up to get into.

This is a first look photo. from my friend, and he lives 4 miles away.
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Post Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:19 am

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selim wrote:Martin, this is not a safe, it's a vault. There are 6 safe locks to open to get inside the back section. there are three seperate spaces all lock up to get into.

This is a first look photo. from my friend, and he lives 4 miles away.


Then let me correct my posting:
The reason is probably that people do not want to pay so much for safes and vaults.
In case you wonder ... Martin Hewitt is a fictional detective in stories by Arthur Morrison:
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Post Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:55 pm

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I should have said 2 miles from his house not mine. It takes me an hour and a half to get tp his place

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