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Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian
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Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a superb antique goldsmith’s strong box. An English, cast iron locking safe, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Of substantial weight and presence, this heavy safe embodies the durability and craftsmanship of 19th century security design, offering both practical storage and striking decorative appeal.

Constructed from robust cast iron, ensuring remarkable strength and longevity

Displays a time-worn painted blue finish, contributing to its wonderful aged patina

Substantial lid fitted with a robust, articulated handle for confident operation

Features a working lock mechanism, protected by a rotating lock cover

Painted red interior offers a delightful contrast, beautifully aged with period character

Fitted with a pair of side handles, allowing for careful movement despite its considerable weight

Proves to be delightfully heavy at a weight of 86.6kg (190.92 lb)

Ideal for use as a decorative storage box, strong room piece, or unique coffee table feature

Exudes the industrial elegance and solidity associated with Victorian engineering

A fine example of 19th century craftsmanship, combining form and function with historical allure

A striking Victorian cast iron strong box, rich in patina and period charm, this example would make a wonderful addition to a study, library, or retail interior. Perfect for those seeking authentic antique character and robust craftsmanship in a decorative yet practical piece. Delivered ready for the home or establishment.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57cm (22.5'')

Max Depth: 36cm (14.25'')

Max Height: 35cm (13.75'')

Internal Width: 48cm (19'')

Internal Depth: 30cm (11.75'')

Internal Height: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Strongbox to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175410
Dealers Internal Reference
25651
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This is a superb antique goldsmith’s strong box. An English, cast iron locking safe, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
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Of substantial weight and presence, this heavy safe embodies the durability and craftsmanship of 19th century security design, offering both practical storage and striking decorative appeal.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A heavy rectangular Victorian cast iron strongbox with a distressed teal blue paint finish, side carrying handles, and top locking mechanism.
fig 1. Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian

Constructed from robust cast iron, ensuring remarkable strength and longevity

Displays a time-worn painted blue finish, contributing to its wonderful aged patina

Substantial lid fitted with a robust, articulated handle for confident operation

fig 2. A heavy rectangular Victorian cast iron strongbox with a distressed teal blue paint finish, side carrying handles, and top locking mechanism.
fig 2. Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian

Features a working lock mechanism, protected by a rotating lock cover

Painted red interior offers a delightful contrast, beautifully aged with period character

Fitted with a pair of side handles, allowing for careful movement despite its considerable weight

fig 3. A heavy rectangular Victorian cast iron strongbox with a distressed teal blue paint finish, side carrying handles, and top locking mechanism.
fig 3. Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian

Proves to be delightfully heavy at a weight of 86.6kg (190.92 lb)

Ideal for use as a decorative storage box, strong room piece, or unique coffee table feature

Exudes the industrial elegance and solidity associated with Victorian engineering

fig 4. A heavy rectangular Victorian cast iron strongbox with a distressed teal blue paint finish, side carrying handles, and top locking mechanism.
fig 4. Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian

A fine example of 19th century craftsmanship, combining form and function with historical allure

A striking Victorian cast iron strong box, rich in patina and period charm, this example would make a wonderful addition to a study, library, or retail interior. Perfect for those seeking authentic antique character and robust craftsmanship in a decorative yet practical piece. Delivered ready for the home or establishment.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57cm (22.5'')

Max Depth: 36cm (14.25'')

Max Height: 35cm (13.75'')

Internal Width: 48cm (19'')

Internal Depth: 30cm (11.75'')

Internal Height: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Strongbox to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175410
Dealers Internal Ref
25651
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A heavy rectangular Victorian cast iron strongbox with a distressed teal blue paint finish, side carrying handles, and top locking mechanism.
Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian
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A goldsmiths strongbox is a heavy-gauge iron or steel security container used during the nineteenth century by jewellers, bankers, and merchants to store precious metals, currency, and vital documents.

These security boxes were constructed from heavy cast or wrought iron, featuring reinforced corner mouldings, internal lever locks, and heavy side carrying handles designed to resist forced entry and fire.

Authentic examples display substantial weight, hand-riveted or cast panel construction, period-appropriate lever lock mechanisms, and natural surface patination or original painted finishes.

An antique iron strongbox serves as a tactile decorative accent placed on a sturdy side table, bookshelf, or sideboard, introducing historical industrial texture to modern living spaces.

Keep metal surfaces completely dry to prevent oxidation, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and occasionally apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the painted patina.
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