New member "Iso" from Melbourne Australia ref Milner's Safe

Iso

I have an old “Milner’s Fire Resisting Safe 212”
I would like to know more about its age and manufacture please
The Front Plate has some markings on it
Left of 212 is a single digit stamp may be 4
Right of 212 is the key number 19988
It has 2 round locking bolts on the hinge side of the door
A parts list inside the door
It all appears to be I good condition
Hopefully I have attached pictures
Thank you in advance for any information

Huw Eastwood

Hello and welcome Iso, unfortunetely your photos only appear as tiny thumbnails so can’t see any real detail, it will be a big help to members if can you post them slightly larger for clarity.

safeman

Iso wrote
I have an old “Milner’s Fire Resisting Safe 212”
I would like to know more about its age and manufacture please
The Front Plate has some markings on it
Left of 212 is a single digit stamp may be 4
Right of 212 is the key number 19988
It has 2 round locking bolts on the hinge side of the door
A parts list inside the door
It all appears to be I good condition
Hopefully I have attached pictures
Thank you in advance for any information

Your safe is : Milner’s Patent Fire-Resisting Double Chambered Strong Sheet Iron
Book or Deed Safe. Probably Size 4 : 30″×24″×24″. Price £14.0.0
40/- extra for 2 Drawers. Fitted Milner’s 6-lever Detector Lock.
Also very suitable for small stocks of Gunpowder - say under 50 lbs.

                [upl-image-preview uuid=a8f2c1ff-c2cb-4bdd-93af-e9088f9eb7e3 url=https://cdn.antique-locks.com/2026-07-22/1784681059-91512-milner-early-firesafe-2.jpg alt=milner-early-firesafe-2.jpg thumbnail_url=https://cdn.antique-locks.com/2026-07-22/1784681059-91512-milner-early-firesafe-2-thumb.webp] Date of Manufacture about 1852/3

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Iso

Huw Eastwood wrote
Hello and welcome Iso, unfortunetely your photos only appear as tiny thumbnails so can’t see any real detail, it will be a big help to members if can you post them slightly larger for clarity.

Thank you for the welcome
I have now attached pictures in a larger size if this helps someone

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safeman

Iso wrote
Thank you for the welcome
I have now attached pictures in a larger size if this helps someone

Your photographs are first class Iso but as I answered all your original questions on the 12th
#3, what have I missed out? Maybe the lock number 19988 but as that was long before Milner kept such records it wouldn’t have taken you any further.

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Iso

safeman wrote
Your photographs are first class Iso but as I answered all your original questions on the 12th
#3, what have I missed out? Maybe the lock number 19988 but as that was long before Milner kept such records it wouldn’t have taken you any further.

Thank you for your help

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