It looks like the old (then) Mosler safe in the 1930s photo that google images returns. Luckily the handle turns and it opens, although the dial knob is completely seized. Once I get the safe home, not sure how yet, especially as one cast iron rear wheel is cracked off and missing), I plan to restore it. Find the type and model of your safe by number or by comparing the pictures on the website to your safe. Mosler's website has a list of various styles of safes. Click the category hat describes your safe on the left side of the screen. Step 4 Go to the box at the bottom of the new page. Find the listing for your safe. Rotate the dial to the right to release the bolt and open the safe. Continue spinning the dial until you hear a clicking noise or until the dial stops moving, which means the bolt disengaged inside the safe. Turn the handle and pull the door open to access the safe.
The Mosler Safe Company was a manufacturer of security equipment—most notably safes and bank vaults—from 1874 until its bankruptcy in 2001.
Founded in Cincinnati by Gustave Mosler and Fred Bahmann as Mosler, Bahmann & Company in 1867. In 1874 after Gustave's death, the Mosler family had a falling out with Mr. Bahmann, leaving Mosler, Bahmann & Company to start the Mosler Safe & Lock Company. Both companies remained in Cincinnati until the 1890s. When Mosler Safe & Lock Co. outgrew its original factory it relocated to Hamilton in 1891, where it remained until its 2001 bankruptcy. Mosler, Bahmann & Company remained in business until around 1898.[1]
Mosler Safe Parts
Its safes and vaults were renowned for their strength and precision manufacture: several Mosler vaults installed in Hiroshima's Mitsui Bank building prior to WWII survived the nuclear attack, a fact the company widely publicized in its marketing.[2] When the US government began building bunkers and silos during the Cold War, Mosler became the de facto gold standard contractor for blast doors. Mosler built the vault formerly used to display and store the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence.[1] One example, installed at the Atomic Energy Commission's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, weighed approximately 138 tons including the frame. Despite the weight ('the largest and heaviest hinged shielding doors in the world'), each 58-ton blade could be opened and closed manually by one person. Mosler also built the gold vaults for the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox.[3][4]
Mosler was controlled by its founding family until 1967, when they sold it to American Standard Companies. American Standard then sold the division to a group of Mosler managers and outside investors in 1986.[5]
After 134 years in business, Mosler filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2001, citing continuing debt problems, and ceased operations shortly thereafter. Diebold subsequently announced programs to support former Mosler customers[6] and ended up buying much of the former company in bankruptcy court a few months later.
The Mosler name carries on to this day in Canada as Chubb-Mosler and Taylor Safes Ltd.,[7] the outcome of a 1950s merger of Mosler's Canadian operations with those of Chubb Security, followed by the acquisition of Taylor Safes of Canada in the following decade.[8]
References[edit]
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- ^'Mosler and the Cold War'. Lanepl.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^Tim McKeough (18 November 2015). 'From Financial Guru to Brooklyn Ceramist'. New York Times. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^Elliot Carter (6 March 2017). 'Found: A Miniature Working Model of the National Archives Vault'. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^David Endres (1936-12-19). 'Mosler Safe'. Freepages.history.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^'Mosler Inc. to Cease All Operations, Diebold to Support Customers in Wake of Mosler's Liquidation'. Five Star Security Services. 2001-08-08. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
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On 1/20/12 5:19 AM, Ignoramus32441 wrote:Turn the dial to the right at least three complete revolutions.
> I purchased this Mosler safe. As you can see, it is open and empty, so
> there is no hanky panky going on:
>
> http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Mosler-Safe/
>
> The combination, as written on the masking tape stuck on the safe,
> slightly modified to preserve all numbers order, is as follows:
>
> R 63
> L 47 3 turns
> R 25 2 turns
> L to 0
>
> However, the safe would not open. I was once shown that the combo
> works, however, I cannot redo it. The safe is still open and I would
> like to figure it out.
Stop at 63.
Turn the dial to the left. Stop the THIRD time that you get to 47.
Turn the dial to the right. Stop the SECOND time you get to 25.
Turn the dial to the left. Stop the FIRST time you get to 0.
Then turn the handle and see if it opens. If not, continue to the left
and the dial should stop within a short portion of a revolution. Then
turn the handle to open the safe.
DO NOT CLOSE THE DOOR until you have been able to successfully open it
several times in a row with the door open.
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