Thursday, March 25, 2010

What Makes These Antique Safes so Special?

When you think about an antique safe you may not think that it’s anything special at all. However, the truth is that not all safes are exactly the same, and Diebold safes in particular are valuable as well as looking extremely beautiful. They are all hand crafted and many will argue that they are works of art.

If you have a proper look at one of these safes, you’ll see that each lock and bolt is sighed and handmade, as well as being engraved with many different designs, such as flowers, leaves and vines. They may even be painted onto the outside, making them look even more special. In fact, if you take a good look at one of these safes, you’ll see that it’s also one of the safest places to store items.

Some models of these safes are not made to be as attractive as others, but they are still extremely valuable. Cannonball safes, for example, are so-called because of their round shape on a square base. And many other Diebold safes from the 1850s to the 1870s are still available to buy, known as ‘3rd model safes’ – just check out a few different antique listings.

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What Are Antique Diebold Safes?

Shows like “Antique Roadshow” may have piqued your interest in purchasing antique furniture pieces as an investment for the future. Furniture pieces, however, are difficult to store, take up quite a bit of space, and may become easily damaged which could reduce their value. Antique Diebold safes have long been a favored item by some discerning collectors because of their functionality and their value.

In 1859, the Diebold company was started in Ohio and is still found at their home base of operation as well as in their offices throughout the world. Charles Diebold was an industrious locksmith and the company took its name after him, their reputation for having the best safes was assured during the tragic Chicago fire in which amidst the horrible destruction, Diebold safes were unscathed. Today, Diebold mainly produces vaults, automatic teller machine, and security software, but they still manufacture their first product–safes and the first safes they ever manufactured can still be found on the secondary market.

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