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Antique Bramah & Co Black & Gilded Luxury Fireproof Safe Fully Restored Vintage

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Sold by: Lincoln Restorations

Original Antique ''Bramah & Co'' Fully Restored Luxury safe.
 
A very rare Bramah & Co safe in a stunning fully restored working condition.
 
We bring to you this very rare excellent condition ''Bramah'' Patent steel safe made in England attributing the very famous lock maker Bramah & Co of 124 Piccadilly London in around C1850.
 
Joseph Bramah designed the first unpickable ''Bramah'' lock in 1784, he was so confident in his locks, he held a challenge with prize money for people to try to pick. 64 years later an American locksmith eventually picked the lock after months of research and 51 hours in total of picking spread out over 16 days. The Bramah lock has 18 different wafers, which allows for 470 million possible permutations. These locks were so go od, a well known phrase came into common circulation ''it''s a bramah'' meaning it is as good as you can get.
 
This fantastic quality and very secure safe is truly a museum piece and has had no expense spared in its full restoration which has been completely carried out in house by ourselves, Lincoln Restorations.
 
This lovely safe features highly glazed black paintwork featuring a Metallic pearl gold centre panel in the door which is embellished with a ''spun'' real gold leaf edge detail. The door is highly ornate complete with panel pinstripes and the makers name and fire resisting logo skilfully sign-written to the centre. This safe has been fully restored from bare metal, having been stripped and linished to ensure the highest quality refurbishment possible. The lovely original brassware has then been highly polished.
 
The amazing solid brass handle reminds us of a bolt action rifle as the mechanism is sturdy and has a satisfying latching action in a smoothly working order. The external Bramah lock is working very smoothly with 2 keys and the brass keyhole escutcheon has a lovely sliding lid which elegantly covers the keyhole when not in use.
 
The inside of the safe has been stripped to bare metal and r...
Antique #SA1074034, shown on this page, originates from 1850. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1850
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Lincoln Restorations
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West Midlands
United Kingdom
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