I have a working safe from the York Lock & Safe Company of York, PA. I'd like to know the age of this piece if someone here can give an educated guess.
It's on four wheels, about 3 inch diameter, and the inside measures 14 inches wide, 18 high, and 13 deep. Thick steel makes the outside 22.5 inches wide, 27 high (32 including wheels) and 22 deep.
It has some pin-striping around the inside of the door and mechanism, with the words "House Safe"; "York Safe & Lock Co."; "York, Pa", and "S.F. Prentzel, Agt."; "153 N. 4th St. Phila." hand lettered on the door as well.
It has a working four-digit combination using a brass spinner with 100 markings by tens and a "tee" handle for opening the door latches.
The floor is carpeted and there are wooden shelves inside, and one shelf holds a small keyed lock-box (5 x 5 x 10 deep).
I could post a link to pictures if that would help someone place the age.
The safe came with my house in upper Bucks County, PA. I do not know the history, though I was given the correct combination by the previous owner.
There are no markings on the back, and I cannot find any other markings to indicate date of manufacture. I would appreciate any input from this group.
Any chance this unit qualifies as "fireproof"? I'm still keeping birth certificates in the freezer based on something I once read. I'd rather use the safe for valuables if it were truly a "safe" place to keep them.
Thank you.
Rob Smith
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