• Re: decoding a mosler safe in reply to jackbrit3, 12:54:45 If it is like what I have played with,it could be either. That is it would be one set of number turning one way and a diferent set going the other way.
• Mosler safe serial # 237474. I am trying to see how old my safe is. It has been in the family a long time and I believe now is the time to sell, but I don't want to give it away.

• Mosler Safe Serial Number Location

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I have eleven old safes from about 1870-1920. Not a one of them has a wheel that swivels. All mine will roll left and right but not forward. Not a one of them has an actual tag or data plate. Not a one has a name cast into the wheels. Two of mine have round doors and are called Manganese Cannon Ball style because manganese particles were cast in with the iron to make them more difficult to drill and they are round in shape.

Both of these are pre-1900. During these years companies like Halls, Herring, Mosler, etc. Didn't make the boxes.they usually made the door and or the lock mechanism. Later they used standard locks like Sargent & Greenleaf. These old box safes were crude in construction but had very artistic painting and pen striping. Most were two layer steel with concrete poured in between for weight and fire proofing.

Mosler Safe Serial Number Location

Mosler started putting a tag with a serial number on in about the fourties I believe. TiredIron As usual.if its rediculous, heavy, blows up or shoots.I have collected it. Added disclaimer: The above information is about 'my' safes and what 'I' have seen.

This is no way discredits statements and or information provided by other posters on this forum. If you have been offended, please see the Chaplin and get your card punched. He is in at 08:00hrs. I can't help but notice that you have a habit of posting in an inflammatory and challenging way.' Just stating what I have.as examples. Seems you have a problem with taking things personal when people don't always agree with you.

I don't recall saying you were wrong or that your examples that you presented didn't exist. I'm sorry you find the civil exchange of information and ideas difficult.and challenging. Way to go Rando'.there now.

Martimus look at this one. (second from the bottom)Similar but not exact. Circa 1899 Louis Contencin & Sons Round Screw Door Safe. At least you can see by comparison that yours had a screw door system just like this one. The internal threads are a match. (go through the pages) Tirediron.

The entire thing is rusted pretty bad. Initial inspection we could not see any dates.

Hoping to find out where it might be and clean that area off. Well in the 40s the St Louis Mob was coming down to this area a lot.My grandfather (born in 1895) was a 'courier' for who you describe as the 'St. Louis Mob' (earlier than the 1940's though) and was quite well connected.

His home in Lincoln County, MO. (long since demolished) had a tunnel from the cellar/basement to the river. The staircase to the second floor was riddled with bullet holes but the excitement didn't end there. My mom claimed that in her bedroom there was a crack in the wall plaster running from the floor up to about 6', rounded at the top, then back down again. She said the entire crack was in the shape of an early casket. The house was demolished in the 50's or 60's and we never heard if anything, (or anyONE) was discovered behind that crack. Because my grandfather was so highly respected within the organization, he was allowed to 'retire' with his life intact when he proposed to my grandmother.

Eddy Rickenbacker attended their nuptials as a member of the wedding party. I wonder if grandpappy ever saw that safe?