€200 - €400
AN ANTIQUE MILNER SAFE – HEAVY SAFE COMES WITH KEY; In fine condition. Cooke Brothers Ironmongers, Cork label to the front. Maker’s label to the door & interior. Comes with key. Dimensions: 70cm tall x 50cm wide. More about the maker: Thomas Milner was a tinsmith who, having served his apprenticeship in his father’s factory, began making safes in Sheffield at the turn of the 19 th century. In 1830 he moved to Liverpool and established Thomas Milner & Son in partnership with his son, William. In 1874, the name was changed to Milner's Safe Company and continued with this name until the amalgamation with Chatwood in 1956. At one time Milners was considered the largest safe maker in the world.
Note: *THIS LOT IS FROM THE CORK CITY COLLECTION; AND MUST BE COLLECTED OR DELIVERED DIRECTLY FROM THE VENDOR’S PROPERTY; contact details & full location will be provided once the lot is paid for in full. If you require a delivery service, we are happy to recommend a top quality service provider that delivers to your area.
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