Lockollectors project

lockollector · Mar 15, 2015

All complete. Just need to apply some gold leaf lettering. This is what's known as a cannonball safe from the late 1800's to the early 1900's and were housed in banks to store gold etc. They are made of manganese and weighs in at roughly 2 tons. All the locking mechanisms have been restored including the time clocks are in perfect working order. This is the largest lock in my collection.

lockollector · Mar 15, 2015

Not sure why I can't post multiple pics.

lockollector · Mar 15, 2015

So I have to do multiple posts

Dig-Dug · Mar 15, 2015

Wow, very cool. I think "heavy duty" would be an understatement!

Paper · Mar 15, 2015

Post more pics, that's a very cool looking piece!

lockollector · Mar 15, 2015

Perquimans · Mar 15, 2015

Now that's what I call a lock! :cool:

lockollector · Mar 15, 2015

Perquimans said:
Now that's what I call a lock!

And it came from Mt. Airy N.C.

GroundSweeper · Mar 15, 2015

Love that screw mechanism! 2 tons?? Wow. Cool!

007tallguy · Mar 15, 2015

man, there'd be no blasting that thing open! :shock:

where are those timers located, on the inside of the door? that's a cool project! :yes:

pawaide · Mar 15, 2015

Very cool safe!!

I haven't seen one of those in awhile, and have never had the opportunity to own one. Be sure to post some pics once you get her all lettered up! !

The dials on the inside are to set the combination.....yes?

bzbadger · Mar 15, 2015

How long did it take you to restore this? Truly an amazing piece and im trying to wrap my mind around that thing weighing in at 2 tons. Do you lock all your other locks in this lock?

lockollector · Mar 16, 2015

pawaide said:
Very cool safe!!

I haven't seen one of those in awhile, and have never had the opportunity to own one. Be sure to post some pics once you get her all lettered up! !

The dials on the inside are to set the combination.....yes?

i think.i.will.try.my hand.at.posting a video on this thing.For.those.gear heads out there...you will.dig the way this.thing.operates.

T-Man · Mar 16, 2015

That is really cool. I need to get one of those to put my girl scout cookies in so the kids don't eat them all before they get into my lunch. :laughing:

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