If you feel adventurous, you might try opening it yourself. Think of it as a
The only marks I can see on the safe are the name of the company (Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co). And then under it i can see some numbers beginning with 194. I don't know if this is the beginning of a date from the 1940's or a part of a serial number or what? Any information you can provide would be great! Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co., 1550 Grand Boulevard, was welcomed to Hamilton with a 100-gun salute during groundbreaking ceremonies Sept. The firm was a consolidation of Hall's Safe & Lock Co., Cincinnati; Marvin Safe Co. Description: Antique safe Robert Schmidt Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co, St. Louis Yale combo lock all gold leafed circa 1860's est. Value $2000.00-$2500.00 This has been translated from the original source. You would be looking for 'Herring Hall Marvin' or HHM. Ed wrote: Thanks for the quick response. Is there a source available on the internet that could explain the correct way to enter a combination and also tell me how many numbers are in the combination.
hobby.Years ago at the library of Congress, I read a book called, 'The Art of
Manipulation'
Herring Hall Marvin Safe Company Serial Numbers
by Clyde Lentz and Bill Kenton..Recently, while surfing the web, I found a pdf file with the same
information.
The link is posted below.
Herring Hall Marvin Safe Identification
The book has been re-released. The link and copy are below.
(You don't have to buy it...the info is in the link above.)
The Art of Safe Manipulation
Open Combination Locks Without Drilling, Burning, or Forcing! This is the
real deal and not a watered down version. The Art of Manipulation was
written for locksmiths and safe professionals in order to improve their
technique and knowledge of opening and servicing safes. This manual will
familiarize you with why manipulation is possible and how it is
accomplished.
The Art of Manipulation illustrates the step-by-step procedures needed to
manipulate lever type fence locks. Additionally, it explains the methods
used in the rotary fence gear driven, rotary fence spring loaded, straight
in tail piece, bottom drop, and off-set gear driven type locks.
Manipulation, also known as the 'Hear, Feel, and See' method, was discovered
and developed by a small group of safe experts. After much deliberation, two
of these experts decided to pass on their information to other safe
professionals and published this invaluable book.
Availability: Usually ships in 5-7 business days.
$212.00
Tom