Antique Samuel withers &co ltd safe.
I bought this and had it professionally restored 3 years ago,the safe was shot blasted and powder coated in green as close to the original colour as we could find.
it measures 24"highx18"deepx18"wide external
the handle,plaque and escutcheon are all...
I paid several thousand for this in an auction years ago when I lived in a Georgian house.
Unfortunately a spell of not being looked after by a family member means it is now in a bit of disrepair. One drawer is missing and the lower hinge on the left hand door (as you look at it) is broken...
You are bidding for six assorted safe excutcheons (see picture)
no real idea on exact age but 150yrs +
i also have a load of antique safe plaques if anyone is interested
top row, left to right, cast brass E. Hipkins & Co, cast brass unknown, marked 'invoilable lock', cast brass Milners...
Early on Saturday I hit a rabbit on the A449 with the front offside of the car and while there was no apparent damage, with the exception of poor Peter R, the sounds coming from the front wheel is really astonishing -- in a bad way.
At speed, driving straight there is very little sound, but...