York Safe & Lock Company safe

tsmith57

Me and my father found a York Safe & Lock Company safe that belonged to my great grandparents in their house which is being sold this month. We took it and moved it to our house. It weighs roughly 350 pounds. A green badge inside the door says Spec F1-D, Built to comply with safe manufacturers national association, smna class “C”. Outside badge says fire class “C” and T-20 Burglary. Pictures will be attached. (Only allowed me to upload one)

I’m just trying to do some research for my father, as the safe means a lot to him. I tried looking for information just google searching but came up empty handed. I would love any information that anyone can give regarding value, time period etc.

Thanks guys!
Tanner

wylk

This might help:

http://www.yorkblog.com/yorkspast/2012/11/20/eliot-ness-cracks-the-york-safe-lock-company/

Tom Gordon

It was a 1 hour paper protecting fire safe from the 1940’s or 1950s which was nominally thought to be tamper resistant for 20 minutes - a record safe with no real burglar resistance and the lowest level of fire resistance (which now will be almost nothing I am afraid.)