If we go through the history of the safes, we would come across the fact that there were many safes that are older than eighteenth century. Some of the safes are even made in early seventeenth century and that is what makes them antiques. There were many safes that are still present today but now they all are antiques. Some of the famous names that you might also hear are the moslers safe, the die bold safes, circa and victor etc. If you are an antique collector and you want one safe for yourself then you have to look for one good old safe. The best option is that you can search for it online. There are many websites available that are offering the collection of antiques and old antique safes. Otherwise, the antique show rooms and shops can work for you. you can not only buy the antiques but you can also sell one if you have any antique safe because if your safe is older enough like wise, it is from eighteenth century than it is a collectible safe. So may be some one interested in buying the safe ill contact you.
You should keep in mind that antique collectible safes can be as old as from 1826 to 1910. This era safes are most valuable and collectible antique safes because in United States, the safe making was started in 1820 which is twice old as Europe.
In the popular collectible safe, you can see the full size safes, the salesman sample, and the miniatures safes which are also known as the personal safes and iron banks.
One thing that you should keep in mind before buying or selling any collectible antique safe that you have to know exactly the safe should be in 1820-1910. This was the era that is considered for the safes to be called antique.
Below are some of the collectible antique safes that would help you to guide for the good option.
The first one is the circa1885 Die bold bankers safe. Inside this safe is a jewelry chest with the lock that is anti dynamite. It is very large a heavy safe but has a security more than other safes. It almost cost about fifty four hundred dollars. It is bulky and huge and weighs about fifty five hundred lbs.
The second safe is the circa1900. It was manufactured by the hall safe and co. it was unique because at that time it was a double door safe. It was based on the combination locks with separate keys for each of the inner and outer locks.
The next safe is the Circa1890 which was manufactured by Mc Kennas safe and co. it was known as the floor safe. It was made from original wood fitted materials and had the combination locks.
Another valuable collectible antique safe is the hall safe circa1880 that has integral rope borders and all the corners are ornaments. This safe is so much valuable that you have to pay about thousand and fifty dollars to get one.
Here is another very old from about 1790. It was really a collectible safe. This one is called church safe. The best thing about this safe is that it was built like a cathedral shape. Outside is the metal and inside is the wooden work. It has four to five wooden inside shelves and a lock that is decorative with flowers all around.
So these were some of the old collectible antique safe that can help you in search of the good ones for you.
