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Antique Safes/Expert Profile
Expertise
UK lock, physical security and safes with worldclass collections of safe plaques and Chatwood items. I do NOT have expert knowledge of American safes.
Experience in the area
25 years as a master locksmith, giving training around the UK and Eire to ALOI and MLA members.
Organizations
COLTI
Publications
DIY Week, COLTI, ALOI, MLA
Education/Credentials
In the eighties and nineties I took every course that I could in the UK and the USA at ALOA
Awards and Honors
Locksmith of The Year 2010 Locks & Security Monthly (UK)
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah | 05/11/12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| John | 05/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very quick responses particularly given the different ..... |
| Dammika | 04/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Fiona | 04/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jerry | 04/13/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | knowledgeable and very fast response. UNBELIEBABLE IN ..... |
Recent Answers from Tom Gordon
2012-05-23 safe:
I am afraid that apart from them being 2nd tier manufacturers of low quality safes around 1900 I know of no other information and to be honest I doubt that you will ever find any information on them. If
2012-05-05 Chatwood's safe:
Hi John, I would guess at 1/2-3/4 tonne and although it is strong and fairly secure you may have trouble getting an insurance rating on it merely because of it's age. The keyhole cover and handles are
2012-05-05 Chatwood's safe:
Hi Johnh, the pictures are not as large and clear as I would like, but I would say that it looks like it is missing the keyhole cover and correct handle. It is not a high grade safe although Chatwood
2012-04-23 Thomas Perry & Sons Safe:
A picture of the safe would have been very useful but it is reasonable to estimate that it is 1870-1901 and unlikely to have much monetry worth, because it will neither be secure nor rare. Restore it
2012-04-16 Cyrus Price & Co antique safe:
212 is the boiling point of water and was referring to it being filled with sawdust and alum. When heated the alum gives off water in a chemical reaction. Damp sawdust was their best protection against
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